Intelligence

Question 1

Ratio IQ

Answer 1

(mental / current age) * 10.

Question 2

What does ration IQ lack?

Answer 2

It does not account for intelligence later down the line.

Question 3

Deviation IQ

Answer 3

(test score / avg test score of ppl pf the same age) * 100. The IQ standard still being used today.

Question 4

Emotional intelligence

Answer 4

the ability to reason about emotions and use emotion to improve reasoning.

Question 5

Triarchic intelligence

Answer 5

Three types of intelligence - creative, analytical and practical.

Question 6

Analytical intelligence

Answer 6

the ability to identify, define problems and find ways to solve them.

Question 7

Creative intelligence

Answer 7

The ability to formulate novel solutions to a problem.

Question 8

Practical intelligence

Answer 8

the ability to implement solutions to problems in everyday life.

Question 9

Heritability coefficient

Answer 9

denoted h^2.

tells us how big the influence genes have on the differences of a particular group of people’s IQ scores.

Question 10

Stereotype threat

Answer 10

the anxiety associated with the possibility of confirming other people’s stereotypes about one’s group.

Question 11

Example of stereotype threat

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Cognitive enhancers

Answer 12

Drugs that improve the psychological processes that underlie intelligent performance.

Question 13

Examples of cognitive enhancers

Answer 13

Ritalin, Adderall, Modafinil.

Question 14

Intelligence as two factors

Answer 14

General intelligence factor (g) and Specific factors (s).

Question 15

General intelligence factor (g)

Answer 15

the hypothesized single factor of intelligence that explains aptitude in all domains of knowledge.

Question 16

Specific factors (s)

Answer 16

The hypothesized factors that explain aptitude in specialized domains of knowledge, including factors for: math, reading, visual reasoning and problem solving tests.

Question 17

Independent factor theories

Answer 17

Intelligence is many unrelated abilities.
Different theories have varying numbers of factors thought to exist.

E.g. musical, kinesthetic, math, linguistic, intrapersonal etc.

Question 18

Hybrid theories

Answer 18

Intelligence is a group of interrelated factors, with g at the top, middle-level abilities after, and specific tasks underneath.

Question 19

Fluid intelligence

Answer 19

Denoted Gf; learning new information or dealing with novel situations.

Question 20

Crystallized intelligence

Answer 20

Denoted Gc; drawing on experiences from the past.

Question 21

Standardized test

Answer 21

1. Has highly controlled and guided admin protocol.
2. Gives a score that shows your performance relative to the general population.

Question 22

Unit of measuring intelligence

Answer 22

Intelligence quotient (IQ) - mean = 100 and sd = 15.

Question 23

WAIS-IV

Answer 23

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - based on the hybrid model theory, is the most popular test used today.

Question 24

General ability index

Answer 24

measures a person’s intellectual ability in the absence of time pressure. Part of WAIS-IV

Question 25

Verbal comprehension

Answer 25

Part of General ability index. E.g. What does “sanguine” mean?

Question 26

Perceptual reasoning

Answer 26

Part of General ability index. E.g. Forming a single picture using three different pictures

Question 27

Cognitive Proficiency Index

Answer 27

measure person’s intellectual speed and capacity for processing. Part of WAIS-IV

Question 28

Working memory

Answer 28

Part of Cognitive Proficiency index. E.g. Forward digit span.

Question 29

Processing speed

Answer 29

Part of Cognitive Proficiency index. E.g. find all symbols that follow a particular pattern on the page.

Question 30

Ravens Progressive Matrices

Answer 30

non-verbal intelligence test based on matching pictures that follow rules.

Question 31

Issues with modern intelligence tests

Answer 31

Cultural bias
Education
Test-taking ability
Stereotypes

Question 32

Genetic determinism

Answer 32

The (false) belief that if a person carries some set of genes that their expressed phenotype is immutable.