intell Flashcards
What can you understand after reading this chapter?
Psychological attributes on which people differ, methods to assess these attributes, intelligent behaviour, assessment of intelligence, cultural meanings of intelligence, difference between intelligence and aptitude
What are individual differences in human functioning?
Distinctiveness and variations among peopleβs characteristics and behaviour patterns
What is situationism in psychology?
The view that situational factors influence behaviour more than personal traits
What is the definition of psychological assessment?
Measurement of psychological attributes of individuals and their evaluation using scientific procedures
What are the two types of psychological assessment?
- Formal assessment
- Informal assessment
What is intelligence?
The global capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges
What does aptitude refer to?
An individualβs underlying potential for acquiring skills
What is personality?
Relatively enduring characteristics that make a person distinct from others
What does the term βvaluesβ refer to in psychological assessment?
Enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behaviour
What are the common methods used for psychological assessment?
- Psychological tests
- Interviews
- Case studies
- Observation
- Self-reports
True or False: Intelligence is defined the same way in common sense as in psychology.
False
Who was one of the first psychologists to work on intelligence?
Alfred Binet
What is the g-factor according to Charles Spearmanβs theory?
A general factor that includes mental operations common to all performances
What are the seven primary abilities proposed by Louis Thurstone?
- Verbal Comprehension
- Numerical Abilities
- Spatial Relations
- Perceptual Speed
- Word Fluency
- Memory
- Inductive Reasoning
What does Arthur Jensenβs hierarchical model of intelligence consist of?
- Level I: Associative learning
- Level II: Cognitive competence
Fill in the blank: _______ is the assessment of an individualβs unique characteristics.
Personality assessment
What does the assessment of interests help determine?
What subjects or courses an individual can pursue comfortably and with pleasure
What is the definition of emotional intelligence?
The ability to understand and manage oneβs own emotions and the emotions of others
True or False: Intelligence tests are only used for academic purposes.
False
What can intelligence tests predict?
A personβs general cognitive competence and ability to profit from schooling
What is the purpose of psychological assessment?
To evaluate abilities, behaviours, and personal qualities of individuals
What are the seven abilities included in the definition of intelligence?
The seven abilities are:
* Using words fluently and flexibly
* Memory (accuracy in recalling information)
* Inductive Reasoning (deriving general rules from presented facts)
* Associative learning
* Cognitive competence
* Higher-order skills
* Effective output transformation
These abilities are part of various theories of intelligence.
What are the two levels in Arthur Jensenβs hierarchical model of intelligence?
Level I and Level II
Level I involves associative learning, while Level II involves cognitive competence.
What are the three dimensions proposed by J.P. Guilford in his structure-of-intellect model?
The three dimensions are:
* Operations
* Contents
* Products
Operations include cognition, memory recording, and evaluation.