Intelligence Oct 10 Flashcards
IQ
Alfred Binet (1904) – created a score to identify children who were likely to need
special help in their schooling
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) categories
verbal comprehension, visual spatial reasoning, processing speed, working memory, fluid reasoning
a revised IQ test from the original by Alfred Binet
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
what is verbal comprehension
category on the Wechsler intelligence scale pertaining to vocabulary comprehension and recognising verbal similarities.
What is visual spatial reasoning
component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by visual puzzles and block design
processing speed
component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by coding and symbol search
working memory
component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by digit span and picture span (ie letter-numbering sequencing)
Fluid reasoning
component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by picture concepts and artithmetic (ie matrix reasoning and figure weights)
what is the average on the Wechsler scale
100
Factors that affect performance on intelligence tests
CULTURAL
CULTURAL TRADITIONS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
LANGUAGE AND DIALECT
PERSONAL
FORMAL TRAINING - PAST EXPERIENCE
PERSONALITY – MOTIVATION, ANXIETY, INTEREST
EXCEPTIONALITIES: LEARNING DISABILITIES, SPEECH,
LANGUAGE, AUDITORY, ORTHOPEDIC, HEALTH AND/OR VISUAL
IMPAIRMENTS, EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDER, FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER,
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
SITUATION
PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE OF THE TEST, BELIEF IN SUCCESS
CURRENT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STATE
INFLUENCE OF THE TESTER
TEST DEMANDS AND BIAS
SPECIFIC ABILITIES REQUIRED, SPEED OF RESPONSE
REQUIRED
MISLEADING ITEMS
Are intellectual capabilities set for each child?
No, intellectual abilities change over time for children. Additionally, a child’s scores on the WISC-V can be influenced by motivation, attention, interests, and opportunities for
learning. All scores may be slightly higher or lower if the child were tested again on a different day
Sternberg’s definition of human intelligence
basically, he believed that intelligence is how well individuals deal with environmental changes throughout their lifespan
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Componential Intelligence: As measured by Intelligence Tests
Contextual Intelligence: Street Smarts – practical know how
Experiential Intelligence: Creative thinking, insightful flashes
Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence
Linguistic, Mathematical/Logical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist, Existential
Linguistic intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meaning of words; understanding of different functions of language. (authors, poets, journalists, speakers)
Mathematical/Logical intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
capacity to discern, logical or numerical patterns; ability to handle long chains of reasoning
(scientists, mathematicians, engineers, accountants
Spatial intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
capacities to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately and to perform transformations on one’s initial perceptions (architects, artists, sculptors, sailors
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
ability to control one’s body movements and to handle objects skillfully (surgeons, craftspeople,
dancers, athletes)
Musical intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
possessing a sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone (composers, musicians, and sensitive listeners
Interpersonal intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
respond to the moods, temperaments, motivations of other; ability to interact (successful
teachers, mental health professionals, therapists, salespeople)
Intrapersonal intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
ability to understand one’s own feelings and effectively direct one’s life (actors, novelists
Naturalist intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
ability to observe patterns in nature and understand natural and human-made systems (farmers,
botanists, ecologists, landscapers, explorers)
Existential intelligence
Gardner’s theory:
ability to find meaning in one’s life and have success in contemplating fundamental questions of existence (philosophers, theologians)
