Intelligence Flashcards
Ratio IQ
(mental / current age) * 10.
What does ration IQ lack?
It does not account for intelligence later down the line.
Deviation IQ
(test score / avg test score of ppl pf the same age) * 100. The IQ standard still being used today.
Emotional intelligence
the ability to reason about emotions and use emotion to improve reasoning.
Triarchic intelligence
Three types of intelligence - creative, analytical and practical.
Analytical intelligence
the ability to identify, define problems and find ways to solve them.
Creative intelligence
The ability to formulate novel solutions to a problem.
Practical intelligence
the ability to implement solutions to problems in everyday life.
Heritability coefficient
denoted h^2.
tells us how big the influence genes have on the differences of a particular group of people’s IQ scores.
Stereotype threat
the anxiety associated with the possibility of confirming other people’s stereotypes about one’s group.
Example of stereotype threat
A study has shown that a group of Asian women were more likely to score higher on a math test, when reminded that they are Asian, as opposed to to being reminded that they are women.
Cognitive enhancers
Drugs that improve the psychological processes that underlie intelligent performance.
Examples of cognitive enhancers
Ritalin, Adderall, Modafinil.
Intelligence as two factors
General intelligence factor (g) and Specific factors (s).
General intelligence factor (g)
the hypothesized single factor of intelligence that explains aptitude in all domains of knowledge.
