Intellegence Flashcards
Explain the difference between intelligence and the intelligent quotient
Intelligence refers to one’s cognitive abilities, including memory, comprehension, understanding, reasoning, and
IQ, which stands for “Intelligence Quotient,” is a score determined by an IQ test.
Explain why intelligence is so difficult to define
Intelligence is composed of so many different elements and for each different element there are different theories, making definition of the true nature of intelligence impossible.
What is the difference between being smart and intelligent?
Smart is often used to describe a person who has improved their mind through study and learning, while intelligent is used to describe a person who was born with mental sharpness or is naturally good at learning.
why do certain people have enhanced intelligence in different areas?
Family Background, childhood, achievements, experience, genetics.
describe the biological approach to intelligence.
intelligence is a physiological phenomena. Through the structure and function of the brain.
Compare biological and contextual approach of intelligence
The biological approach is largely brain based. The cultural/contextual approach emphasizes the role of culture in defining what constitutes intelligence in a given cultural setting.
Evidence that supports intelligence as inherited.
IQ scores of identical twins may be more similar than those of fraternal twins. Siblings who were raised together in the same environment have more similar IQs than those of adopted children who were brought up in the same household.
Explain the term reaction range
Range of reaction asserts that our genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with the genes to determine where in that range we will fall.
How do nature and nurture influence intelligence?
Nature includes all genetic and hereditary factors that influence intelligence, whereas nurture includes all environmental factors, schooling, upbringing, experiences etc.
What is the heritable coefficient?
Heritability is a measure of how much a trait’s variation (such as the level of your mathematical intelligence) seems to be the result of the parents’ physical characteristics, versus the effects of other factors, such as environment, exposure to stimuli, and random chance.
Einstein on the nature and nurture problem
he was raised in a difficult environment where he tested the limits of his intelligence and that was the reason for his success. Explains that environment affects our life significantly and suggests that nurturing plays a big role in developing mental health issues.
What is the information processing model?
The theory describes how our brains filter information, from what we’re paying attention to in the present moment, to what gets stored in our short-term or working memory and ultimately into our long-term memory.
what is EI?
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. There are five key elements to EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
identify problems with the information processing model of intellegence
A computer has a central processing unit which has limited computing power. Similarly, the central executive in humans has a limited capacity that affects the human attentional system.
What is meant by psychometric test?
A psychometric test is used to assess a candidate’s cognitive ability and their personality.
