Cogntive Psychology: Intelligence

Question 1

Charles Spearman

Answer 1

He believed that differences in intelligence are due to variations in a general factor (g) and that differences in ability to perform specific tasks are due to variations of general factor (s)

Question 2

Louis Thurstone

Answer 2

He identified 7 abilities called Primary Mental Abilities.

Question 3

Robert Sternberg

Answer 3

He identified 3 aspects of intelligence called Triarchic Theory

Question 4

Howard Gardner

Answer 4

He identified 7 abilities called Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Question 5

Raymond Cattell

Answer 5

He identified 2 major mental abilities: Fluid Intelligence & Crystallized Intelligence

Question 6

Fluid Intelligence

Answer 6

Ability to quickly grasp relationships in novel situations and make correct deductions from them. (from childhood to adolescence)

Question 7

Crystallized Intelligence

Answer 7

Ability to understand relationships or solve problems that depend on knowledge acquired as a result of school or other life experiences. (through lifespan)

Question 8

Arthur Jenson

Answer 8

He believed that intelligence through IQ tests are entirely genetic and that you can’t teach them a higher score.