Intelligence and schooling

Question 1

Psychometric views of intelligence is

Answer 1

A trait (or set of traits) on which individuals differ

Question 2

MA stands for

Answer 2

Mental age

Question 3

Spearman - Two-factor theory is

Answer 3

A general intelligence factor “g” and a specific intelligence factor “s” ( but all aspects of human intelligence are controlled by “g”)

Question 4

Fluid intelligence

Answer 4

ability to perceive relationships without previous specific experience (inborn, genetic, independent of experience, culture etc.)

If you have more fluid intelligence you are better able to learn quicker and better

Question 5

Crystallized intelligence

Answer 5

mental ability derived from previous experience (depending on education, environment, culture)

Crystallized intelligence is more stable across the lifespan, whereas fluid intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood

Question 6

The Standford-Binet test 5 areas which?

Answer 6

Fluid Reasoning (FR), Knowledge (KN), Visual-Spatial Processing (VS), Working Memory (WM), and Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

Question 7

what is a strong predictor of IQ

Answer 7

The amount of time a child spends in school