Intelligence Flashcards
True or false:
Scientists believe that intelligence is hereditary.
True.
What is range of reaction?
The idea that people will react differently to different environments based on their genetic makeup.
Who developed the idea that genetics are linked to IQ?
Jensen.
What are learning disabilities?
Cognitive disorders that limit human function. Not the same as intellectual disabilities.
What is dysgraphia?
A learning disability that makes it hard to write correctly.
What is dyslexia?
A learning disability that makes it hard to read.
What is dyscalculia?
A difficulty in understanding arithmetic. Patterns, counting ,and math.
Who developed the idea of general (g) intelligence and specific (s) intelligence?
Spearman.
What is general (g) intelligence?
What intelligence tests have in common. What they mainly test.
What is specific (s) intelligence?
Skills that people have in narrow domains.
What is fluid intelligence?
Our ability to learn new ways of solving problems. Decreases with age.
What is crystallized intelligence?
This is the accumulated knowledge of the world that we have acquired throughout the years.
Who tailored the idea of primary mental abilities?
Thurstone. And he also states that these abilities are somewhat correlated.
Who tailored the idea of triarchic theory of intelligence?
Sternberg.
- Analytical intelligence - problem solving, academic reasoning
- Creative intelligence
- Practical intelligence - something you can’t gain with books
What is convergent thinking?
Thinking that is directed towards finding one solution to a problem.
