Intelligence Flashcards
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Two factor theory of intelligence
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- Spearman
- felt all intelligence tests measure both a common factor of general intelligence (g) and a specific factor (s)
- individual differences are due to differences in g
2
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Triarchic theory or intelligence
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- Sternberg
- intelligent behaviour arises as a balance between analaytical, creative and practical abilities
- these factors collectively allow us to succeed in sociocultural contexts
3
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Analytical abilities
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-enable an individual to evaluate, analyse, compare and contrast information
4
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Flynn effect
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- IQ scores increase from one generation to the next
- largest gain is in areas such as problem solving rather than verbal and maths skills
- largest gains in abstract test, smallest in culturally specific tests
- gains are constant for all age groups
5
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What causes Flynn phenomenon?
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- Artifacts -IQ tests do not actually measure the construct of intelligence
- Test sophistication- improvement in test taking strategies over time
- Actual intelligence increases- due to better education and nutrition
- Regression towards the mean
6
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Paradoxes of the Flynn effect
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- the factor paradox: Flynn effect doesn’t affect all sections of the intelligence tests to the same degree
- interaction paradox: you cannot see the difference in IQ between the generations despite it being there
- the mental retardation paradox: if Flynn effect true then average IQ in 1900 was 75- borderline intelligence!
- identical twin paradox: twins raised apart have similar IQs but Flynn effect suggests that intelligence is subject more to environmental effects
7
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Stanford Binet Scale
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- first ever IQ test
- introduced before 1st world ward
- used for ages 2-18
8
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Wechsler Adult Intelligence scale
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-individuals older than 16
9
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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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-for those aged 6-16
10
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Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of intelligence
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for age 4-6
