Intelligence Flashcards
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intelligence
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- mechanism for solving problems
- ability to learn from experience
- ability to use knowledge and adapt
- based on cognitive processing
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4 types of theories of intelligence
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cognitive
psychometric
cognitive-contextual
biological
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cognitive theories based on
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measurement of mental/cognitive processes
trying to break down intelligence into its most basic components
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Francis galton
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theory of simple sensory measures
- believed intelligence was largely inherited and intelligent ppl were physically superior
- -created eugenics
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simple sensory measures
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- measured visual acuity, grip strength, pain perceptions
- scores were poor predictors of academic performance
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choice reaction time
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- reaction speed dictates intelligence
- but pigeons had higher speeds
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psychometric theories
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- psychometric theories are based on individual differences in performance on tests of different types of mental abilities
- aim to uncover underlying commonalities of intelligence
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aptitude vs achievement
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- aptitude tests are designed to be predictive of ability
- achievement tests are to reflect learned knowledge
- -but these are interrelated (need previous knowledge of other things to be able to perform in aptitude tests)
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Alfred Binet
aptitude tests
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-alfred Binet and Theodore Simon
-developed way to predict children academic performance
-assumed mental ability increases of childhood (yes)
came up w contempt of mental age
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Charles spearman
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- thoery of general intelligence
- looked at dif relationship of dif items on tests
- Items on test were superficially dissimilar yet scores on the dif types were all positively correlated
- -Called positive manifold
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general intelligence factor
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- also called (g)
- spearman applied factor analysis to binet’s data and concluded that the items were measuring a single underlying construct; called g
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LL thurstone
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- theory of primary mental abilities
- disagreed w spearman and g theory
- the 7 clusters (primary mental abilities)
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spearman vs thurstone
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- Difference was thought to be due to differences in the application of factor analysis
- The strength of g tends to be highest in lower ability groups and declines as scores increase
- -Eg, very low math score strongly predicts low verbal score; but very high math score only moderately predicts a very high verbal score
- Range effects
- -Spearman tested: school ages children, many struggling
- -Thurstone tested: u of chicago students
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lewis terman
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- modified Binet test fo use w older students in America (Stanford-binet)
- -involves norming
- intelligence test became tool for discrimination
- updated Stanford Binet still used to this day
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most common intelligence scale for adults
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wechsler adult intelligence scale (WAIS)
-gives overall and section scores
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test construction considerations
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- standardization
- reliability
- validity
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Raymond cattle and John horn
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- crystallized intelligence
- -recall of previously learned info
- fluid intelligence
- -ability to reason quickly and think abstractly (eg, solve new puzzle)
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cognitive contextual
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Some types of intelligence are more environmentally or culturally relevant
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Robert sternberg - triarchic theory
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-Takes into account social and contextual factors relating to ability
-3 parts to intelligence:
-Analytical
Ability to judge, critique, compare and contrast
Most relevant to IQ tests and academic achievement
-Creative
Capacity to be flexible and innovative
-Practical
Apply knowledge suitable to a particular context
Eg, similar to street smart
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Howard Gardner
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theory of multiple intelligences
- Intelligence is “a biopsychological potential that can be activated in a cultural setting to solve problems or create products that are of value to society
- consistent w savant syndrome
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emotional intelligence
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interpersonal + intrapersonal intelligence = emotional intelligence
4 components
- Perceiving emotions
- Understanding emotions
- Managing emotions
- Using emotions optimally
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glucose metabolism and intelligence
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- negative correlation
- -Eg, as glucose use (energy) goes up, IQ goes down; more energy brain uses associated with lower intelligence
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Haier study
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- Measured rate of metabolism during game of tetris;
- Spent weeks playing; after 4-8 weeks players showed
- -Improved tetris ability
- -Lower rate of glucose metabolism when playing game
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what influences intelligence
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- nature
- nurture
- heritability
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how do we measure genetic influence on intelligence
- molecular genetics
| - family studies on twins
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birth order effect
-IQ decreases with every child
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gene environment interactions
genetics can influence which enviro you seek out
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range of reactions
theory that you have a range of ability set by genetics; but where you fall in Thea range depends on enviro
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most successful interventions to increase IQ
Increased nutrition to pregnant mothers and newborns
Quality preschool experiences
Reading programs
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intelligence across lifespan
- Cross sectional
- -Study dif age groups and compare
- Longitudinal studies
- -Compare IQ throughout someone life
- Fluid and crystallized intelligence
- -Crystal increase throughout life
- -Fluid peaks about 30 then decline
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motivation
The psychological processes that arouse, direct, and maintain behaviour towards a goal
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motives
- includes drives
- typical biological motives incl hunger, thirst, sexual arousal
- social motives incl loneliness, desire for social approval
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extrinsic motivation
- externally driven behaviour
| - to gain a reward or avoid punishment
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intrinsic motivation
-driven by enjoyment
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overjustification effect
- intrinsic motivation decreases when extrinsic motivation is given
- tangible rewards tend to increase this more than intangible
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instinct
innate patterns of behaviour that are not learned
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instinct theory
suggested behaviour is driven by instincts that aid survival
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drive reduction theory
- we have need to maintain homeostasis
| - suggests that as need increases, so does the drive to meet that increase
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incentive theory
suggests that behaviour is goal directed effort to approach desirable states and avoid undesirable states
-the value of the goal is influenced by biological and social factors
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what could account for individual differences in motivation
dopamine repossess
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arousal theory
-Humans are motivated to engage in behaviors that either increase or decrease arousal levels
- Low arousal levels motivate activities that can increase arousal - often curiosity
- High arousal levels motivate engagement in behaviors that will lower these levels
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yerkes Dodson law
- Performance increases with arousal only up to a point,, beyond which performance decreases
- Moderate arousal increases performance most
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optimal arousal is task dependent
Simple tasks or v well learned tasks, performance increases as arousal increases
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goals
- The cognitive representation of a desired state
| - Can help focus our attention and time on efforts relating to the desired outcome
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How do goals affect behaviour
- Narrow attention to goal relevant action
- Lead to more effect (intensity)
- Influence persistence (pursuit over time)
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SMART goals
S: specific, who what where when why
M: measured, you cant improve what you don't measure
A: achievable/attainable, challenging but not impossible
R: relevant, closely connected to the objective
T: timely, a completion date holds you accountable
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achievement motivation
- A desire for significant accomplishment, for mastering skills or ideas, for control, and for attaining a high standard
- Large amounts of individual motivation levels
- Ppl w higher achievement motivation tend to do more (hobbies, groups, sports etc)
- Ppl w high levels tend to show more passion and perseverance
- -Aka: grit
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hunger
a drive - generally triggered by low blood glucose
-Can also be triggered by other internal/external cues
Eg, hungry around same meal times, smell of food
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need for affiliation
- Need to belong seems to be a deep seated psychological need
- Having a sense of belonging is associated with grater mental well being
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sam Lloyd: belief behaviour gap
72% of canadians are aware of a gap between their beliefs and their behaviour
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sam Lloyd:
Advice for designing an intervention
- Choose specific behaviour
- ID the problem which you need to overcome to change that behaviour
- Design an intervention to solve that problem
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emotion
A response of the whole organism, involving (1) physiological arousal, (2) expressive behaviours, and (3) conscious experience
-a mix of bodily arousal (heart rate), expressive behaviours (quickened pace) and conscious experience (is this kidnapping) and feelings (panic, fear, joy)
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James Lange theory
- arousal comes before emotion
- Ie, he says emotions result from attention to our bodily activity
- Eg, notice racing heart, then shaking with fright, then felt the emotion
- theory the theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus.
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Cannon-bard theory
- arousal and emotion occur simultaneously
- body responses change too slowly to cause the emotions; they occur separately but simultaneously
- the theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers (1) physiological responses and (2) the subjective experience of emotion.
- ww2 study thing
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Schachter-singer two-factor theory
- arousal + label = emotion
-to experience emotion one must (1) be physically aroused and (2) cognitively label the arousal.
-spillover effect: men injected w epinephrine, if not told the arousal effects, they “caught” the emotions if the other person in the room
Ie, arousal fuels emotion; cognition channels it
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spillover effect
-men injected w epinephrine, if not told the arousal effects, they “caught” the emotions if the other person in the room
Ie, arousal fuels emotion; cognition channels it
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Dutton and Aron bridge study
another example of schkcher-singer two factor theory
-Hot girl in middle of bridge, scary one or normal one
Indep variable: scariness of the bridge
Dependent variable: how many men called the attractive researcher after the study
Result: men who crossed suspension bridge called her more often
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Zajonc, LeDoux, and Lazarus
- Does CognitionAlways Precede Emotion
- -zajonc says no
- Thought we have many emotional reactions apart from or before our conscious interpretation of a situation
- LeDoux high road and low road
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lazarus
- conceded that our brain processes vast amounts of information without our conscious awareness
- Some emotional responses involve no conscious thinking.
- -See a big spider trapped behind glass, I experience fear, even though I know the spider can’t hurt me
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reappraisal
reduces stress, and helps students achieve higher exam scores
(appraise: assess something)
(reappraisal: re assess/relabel something)
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facial expression
SFU and UBC study
| -hard to differentiate between real and fake pain
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automatic nervous system
-In crisis sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system (ANS) mobilizes body for action; directs adrenal glands to release stress hormones, epinephrine(adrenaline), and norepinephrine(noradrenaline) etc
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physiology of emotions
-dif emotions can share common biological signatures
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facial feedback effect
shows importance of replication
| -replication effort by wagenmakers 2016 found no facial feedback effect (pen in mouth)
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catharsis
- releasing aggressive energy to try to reduce anger
- can work temporarily
- often leads to more anger bc positive feedback loop
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experts way to deal with anger
- wait
- distraction and support
- distance yourself
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stress
- Appraisal and response to a threatening or challenging event
- physiological fight or flight
- not only bad
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when is stress fun
- Moderate
- Short lived
- In a context in which we feel safe
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general adaptation syndrome
3 distinct phases of physiological changes that occur in response to long term stress
- alarm
- resistance
- exhaustion
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stress and personality
Study found heart attacks more common for type A people
- controversial - funded by tobacco companies
- Ppl who show higher levels of anger also have higher levels of heart disease
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coping with stress
- Ignoring stressors is not helpful
- Healthy to recognize and face our negative thoughts
- problem focused coping
- emotions focused coping
- cognitive reframing stress as challenges/oppourtunities
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problem focused coping
Attempt to change the stressor
| Eg, dropping a course bc too stressed
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Emotion focused coping
Attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction
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internal locus of control
the perceptions that one controls their own fate
-Ppl w internal locus on control achieve more highly and have better mental and physical health
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External locus of control
The perception that outside forces of chance control ones fate
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loud noise study
- Ppl who believed they had power to stop loud noise felt less stressed by the noise than those who did not - even if they never actually stopped it
- Feeling in control of our lives and our feelings leads to better health outcomes
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happiness associated with
better health, more success, and greater altruism (feel good, do-good phenomenon)
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Seligman's theory of positive psychology
- Positive well being
- -Happiness from a pleasant meaningful life
- Positive character
- -Enhance creativity, compassion, integrity, wisdom etc
- Positive groups
- -Foster communities and positive social groups and neighbourhoods
