Intelligence Flashcards
What is intelligence
-A general ability to understand and use information, and to think logically
-To be able to form mental representations or models of how we understand our surroundings and the world.
-To remember them and be able to draw meaning from them
how much of intelligence is inherited
40-70%
State some examples that may display intelligence
Solving problems, learning quickly, memory, emotional intelligence, imagination/innovative creation, social skills
who came up with the notion of generalised knowledge and what two types of intelligence did he propose
Charles Spearman
- generalised intelligence (g)
-special factors (s)
What are the 2 types of generalised knowledge
There are 2 types of generalised knowledge:
GC- crystallised intelligence - stored knowledge that has accumulated over the years - ability to use prior knowledge.
GF - fluid intelligence - ability to do well in abstract reasoning and puzzles.
What did Howard Gardner state in terms of multiple intelligence, how many different types did he propose?
There are 7 different types of intelligence:
-linguistic - communicate accordingly
-musical - play instruments
-logical/mathematical
-spatial - being able to drive for example
-Bodily- kinesthetic - dancers for example
-intrapersonal (between yourself)
-interpersonal (between yourself and others)
what is the difference between intelligence and IQ
- intelligence is the general ability to understand and use information, and to think logically. To be able to form mental representations or models of how we understand our surroundings and the world. To remember them and be able to draw meaning from them
-IQ is the measure of one’s cognitive abilities in relation to their age group that is derived rom scoring intelligence tests (mental age/chronological age x 100)
-IQ aims to quantify intellectual abilities and potential with average score being 100. set at 100 which means tear majority of people fall in this range, and highlights those below and above average.
what are the subdivisions of IQ tests and explain these
- performance tasks - non verbal reasoning, perceptual reasoning, abstract reasoning, problem solving, pattern recognition
verbal tasks - verbal reasoning, comprehension, word analogy
What is the difference between intelligence test and aptitude test
Aptitude test is used for job or university admission and intelligence test is used to quantify general intelligence and is standardised to your age.
what is the same of the IQ curve
Bell curve - mean around/set at around 100 and SD is 15.
What does an IQ <70 or <110 infer and what is an example of a common intelligence test
< 70 intellectual disability
>100 intellectual ability
Wechsler scales
What are some of the extraneous influences and internal influences on IQ test scores
extraneous influences:
- familiarity with the concepts and materials
- motivation to do well
-distraction
-the way the test is administered
-sensory problems
-cultural issues - language, difference in world view
internal influences:
-emotional state
-physical illness
-mental illness
What are men better at and women better at?
Men - visual and spatial
women - verbal tasks
How has IQ changed over the lifespan?
- it rises quickly during childhood and peaks around 25-30
-there is a slight decrease in age after 30
-there is not a huge decline unless there is a disease or injury involved
-crystallised intelligence peaks around 50-55- due to accumulation of knowledge
-link between intelligence and health (lower score at age of 11 was associated with: shorter lifespan, more likely to develop lung cancer and psychiatric illness - from a specific study)
what are some of the clinical uses of IQ tests
- diagnose and quantify extent of learning disability
-categorising specific difficulties
-assessing intellectual impairment after trauma (disease like AD, head injury, developmental disorders like congenital/genetic, foetal alcohol disorder, or Down syndrome)
-takes longer to understand skills
-allows the person to get the social support required to help them excel/work at their pace
-high childhood IQ was associated with: higher economic status, less likely to smoke, but more prevalent to mod disorders and ADHD.
What is the difference between learning disability and difficulty and what is the influence that affects their ability to learn and get along with others.
-disability - is more permanent and can continue throughout life
-difficulty- does no necessarily impact ones cognitive ability, it is emotional capacity that affects their ability to learn and get along with others.
Nature vs nurture on IQ and what studies are used to look at this association
Heritability is 40-70% and the rest if usually learnt.
use of twin studies to see affect of genetic and environmental factors.
what are some environmental and social influences on intelligence
- nutrition - malnutrition affects condition and intelligence
-education - building knowledge
-health and infection
-socio economic factors
-exposure to stress in childhood
-exposure to environmental toxins - air pollution
-exposure to certain drugs
what is the relationship between education and intelligence
-The break period after summer for example, you tend to have lower IQ
-the longer you stay in education the more likely you are to have higher IQ.
-parental income also affects eduction , access to resources eg tuition session.
what is the relationship between socio economic factors with intelligence
- low socio economic status you are more likely to have low IQ and vice versa
what is the relationship between exposure to substances and impact on IQ
-alcohol - foetal alcohol disorder
-substance misuse
-tobacco
what is the relationship between stress and intelligence
- exposure to domestic violence and stress you are more likely to have low IQ.
-neglect and deprivation - low IQ
What is the Flynn effect
as you age you tend to peak and then it starts to decline and other factors can affect this, like health, education, social, socio economic status.
what is emotional intelligence
-refers to the ability to understand, use and manage your emotions in a positive way to relieve stress, communicate effectively and empathise with others.
-being aware of your own emotional state and others and using this to communicate and guide your actions accordingly.
