Intelligence

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Intelligence def

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capacity to acquire knowledge, think abstractely and rationally, act purposefully, or adapt to changes in the environment

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Charles Spearman Theory

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Used mathematical approach/ “g” factor is similar to an IQ/General factor + specific factor

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Louis Leon Thurstone

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different factors (comprhension, word fluency, number facility, spatial visualization, associative memory, perceptual speed, inducting/reasoning)

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Raymond Cattell

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two components (crystalized intelligence, knowing facts, fluid intelligence, knowing how to do smthg)

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Robert Stenberg’s theory

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Three types : practical ( street smart and common sense), creative(imaginative and innovative problem-solving) and analytical (academic problem solving and computation)

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Howard Gardner

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8 intelligences (Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Musical, Bodily kinesthetic, Spatial, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist)

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Emotional intelligence

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the ability to understand the emotions of yourself and others, show empathy, understand social relationships and cues, and regulate your own emotions and respond in culturally appropriate ways

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average of IQ score

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100 (82% of the population has a score btwn 85 and 115)

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The Stanford binet intelligence scale

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Standardization and norming ensure that new scores are reliable

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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variety of verbal and nonverbal skills.
One of the most extensively used intelligence tests. 1) verbal comprehension, 2) visual spatial, 3) fluid reasoning, 4) working memory and 5) processing speed.

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Flynn effect

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The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the last.

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cultural biases in IQ tests

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different culture may employ different problem-solving strategies

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Solution to the cultural biases

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“culture-fair” intelligence tests : To minimize the importance of skills and knowledge that may be more common in certain groups rather than in others

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Creativity def

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the ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities.

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Divergent thinking

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Used when more than one possibility exists on a situation.

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Convergent thinking

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ability to provide a correct or well-established answer or solution to a problem.

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Learning disabilities

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neurological impairements/ affect children with average to above-average intelligence/ exhibit comorbidity with other disorders

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dysgraphia

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resulting in a struggle to write legibly/ difficulty putting their thoughts down on paper

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dyslexia

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inability to correctly process letters/ miw up letters within words and setences

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dyscalculia

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a math learning disability resulting in an inability to learn number related concepts, perform accurate math calculations, reason and problem-solve, and perform other basic math skills