Intelligence Flashcards
What is Munn’s definition of Intelligence?
Intelligence is defined as the capacity for flexible adjustment
Define Intelligence according to Binet and Simon
Intelligence is the ability to judge, to understand and to reason well
What is Oxford English Dictionary definition of Intelligence
The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills
Who proposed the two factor theory
Charles Spearman
g factor
general factor which are all primary and common to all tasks
s factor
special factor or abilities related to a particular task
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Primary mental abilities
Who proposed the theory of primary mental abilities
Louis Thurstone
how many primary abilities did thurstone identify
7
list the 7 primary abilities that thurstone identified
Verbal Comprehension
Word Fluency
Numerical Ability
Spatial Ability
Memory
Perceptual Speed
Reasoning
Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence
Robert Sternberg
Give Wechsler’s definition of Intelligence
The aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal with his /her environment effectively
Sternberg’s definition of Intelligence
The mental ability to adapt, to shape, and to select environment to accomplish one’s goals and those of one’s society and culture
What is componential intelligence also known as
Analytical intelligence
What is analytical intelligence also known as
Componential Intelligence
What is experiential Intelligence also known as
Creative Intelligence
What is Creative Intelligence also known as
Experiential Intelligence
What is Contextual Intelligence also known as
Practical Intelligence
What is Practical Intelligence also known as
Contextual Intelligence
Mental retardation definition by american association of mental retardation
Significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behaviour which are manifested during the developmental period
emotional intelligence definition
ability to monitor, access, express and regulate one’s own emotions, he capacity to interpret and understand other’s emotions; and the ability to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions
What are people with contextual intelligence known as
street smarts
What are the biological factors influencing intelligence
Heredity
Glands
Nutrition
What is the deficiency of thyroxin
Cretinism
