Intelligence

Question 1

bell curve

Answer 1

intelligence is normally distributed with a dew at either extremes.

Question 2

binet+intelligence testing

compare intelligence and age

Answer 2

based on as intelligence increases with age, older children should complete a task easier
increase in intelligence is not due to special eduation

Question 3

what is mental age

Answer 3

the age at which an average child can complete a particular test item

Question 4

how do you work out IQ

Answer 4

mental age/ chronological age x100

Question 5

testing IQ

wechsler adult intelligence scale

Answer 5

has 15 sub tests testing different abilities
vocab
block test
arithmetic

Question 6

4 structure of ability theories

Answer 6

general intelligence
multiple intelligence’s
crystalised/fluid
hierarchical model

Question 7

structure of ability theories
general intelligence theory
spearman

Answer 7

intelligence is the basis of all cognitive functions

test types should not affect ability

Question 8

structure of ability theories

hierarchical model

Answer 8

all abilities are independent

Question 9

structure of ability theories

crystallised+fluid

Answer 9

crystallised relates to education+experience and use of knowledge+skills
fluid is problem solving and less dependent on knowledge

Question 10

structure of ability theories

multiple intelligence

Answer 10

intelligence is specific modalities

Question 11

brain volume

mcdaniel 2005

Answer 11

showed a correlation of 0.33 between brain size+intelligence

Question 12

genetics+intelligence

Answer 12

heredability 0.5-0.8
heritability increased with adulthood then starts to decline, when were a child our family environment has a large effect on intelligence, as the person grows, they gain more control over the environment and base this on their own abilities

Question 13

4 environmental effects on intelligence

Answer 13

schooling
intervention studies
abecedarian studies
flynn studies

Question 14

environmental effects on intelligence

schooling

Answer 14

length+type of school make a difference

Question 15

environmental effects on intelligence

intervention studies

Answer 15

‘head start’ used to re-mediate deprived children

effect was not maintained

Question 16

environmental effects on intelligence

abedecarian studies

Answer 16

IQ higher after 5 full day per week interventions

Question 17

environmental effects on intelligence

flynn studies

Answer 17

IQ rises 3 points every decade

prominent in developing countries

Question 18

rank order stability of IQ

Answer 18

IQ little changes over 11

after 66 years, 77 yr olds IQ=o.73 correlation from 11

Question 19

group differences in IQ

Answer 19

no sex differences but differences found in types of intelligence

Question 20

how important is intelligence

Answer 20

it is not considered until something is amiss e.g brain injury
depends on culture/context

Question 21

2 uses of intelligence tests

Answer 21

predicting life outcomes

help in decision making

Question 22

intelligence tests

predicting life outcomes

Answer 22

job performance
academic achievement
income

Question 23

intelligence tests

help in decision making

Answer 23

education+clinical

Question 24

intelligence+predictive validity

Answer 24

correlates IQ score with outcome scores e.g. job performance
criterion validity (job performance) predicts capability of predictor (IQ)

Question 25

IQ and academic achievement

Answer 25

general intelligence predicts good grades

study found correlation of 0.54

Question 26

intelligence +work

IQ is predictive of job performance

Answer 26

correlation of 0.40-0.74
IQ shares aspects of learning which is part of doing a job well
IQ relates to handling complex information

Question 27

Intelligence+income

Answer 27

correlated at 0.20
get higher salary for better quality work
IQ could influence further education choices

Question 28

IQ and health

overall

Answer 28

IQ negatively correlated with early mortality+morbidity factors
Danish study- found childhood IQ negatively correlated with coronary heart disease in adulthood

Question 29

IQ and health

why is there a negative correlation?

Answer 29

disease prevention-IQ leads to healthier lifestyle
disease management- IQ allows for better disease management e.g. taking pills
disease avoidance- IQ leads to avoiding unhealthy environments

Question 30

IQ and obesity

Answer 30

low IQ seen at childhood seen obese as adults

Question 31

IQ and mortality

Answer 31

a meta analysis showed as IQ increased by 1 SD, mortality decreased by 24%

Question 32

what is emotional intelligence

Answer 32

recognise, understand and manage our own emotions+ to influence others

Question 33

4 things to do to have emotional intelligence

Answer 33

perceive emotion
manage emotion
use emotion
understand emotion

Question 34

3 ways to study EI

Answer 34

abilities focused approach
integrative model approach
mixed model approach

Question 35

trait EI

Answer 35

doesn’t correlate with IQ

dispositional tendency

Question 36

ability EI

Answer 36

related to cognitive ability

measured using ability test types

Question 37

2 measurements of EI

Answer 37

goleman 1995

Bar-on

Question 38

2 measurements of EI
goleman 1995
4 domains

Answer 38

self awareness
self regulation
social awareness
social skills

Question 39

2 measurements of EI
bar-on
5 domains

Answer 39

intrapersonal skills
interpersonal skills
adaptability scales
stress management+scales
general mood