Intelligence Oct 10

Question 1

IQ

Answer 1

Alfred Binet (1904) – created a score to identify children who were likely to need
special help in their schooling

Question 2

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) categories

Answer 2

verbal comprehension, visual spatial reasoning, processing speed, working memory, fluid reasoning

Question 3

a revised IQ test from the original by Alfred Binet

Answer 3

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Question 4

what is verbal comprehension

Answer 4

category on the Wechsler intelligence scale pertaining to vocabulary comprehension and recognising verbal similarities.

Question 5

What is visual spatial reasoning

Answer 5

component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by visual puzzles and block design

Question 6

processing speed

Answer 6

component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by coding and symbol search

Question 7

working memory

Answer 7

component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by digit span and picture span (ie letter-numbering sequencing)

Question 8

Fluid reasoning

Answer 8

component of the wechsler intelligence scale tested by picture concepts and artithmetic (ie matrix reasoning and figure weights)

Question 9

what is the average on the Wechsler scale

Answer 9

100

Question 10

Factors that affect performance on intelligence tests

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Are intellectual capabilities set for each child?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Sternberg’s definition of human intelligence

Answer 12

basically, he believed that intelligence is how well individuals deal with environmental changes throughout their lifespan

Question 13

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Answer 13

Componential Intelligence: As measured by Intelligence Tests

Contextual Intelligence: Street Smarts – practical know how

Experiential Intelligence: Creative thinking, insightful flashes

Question 14

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence

Answer 14

Linguistic, Mathematical/Logical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist, Existential

Question 15

Linguistic intelligence

Answer 15

Gardner’s theory:
Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meaning of words; understanding of different functions of language. (authors, poets, journalists, speakers)

Question 16

Mathematical/Logical intelligence

Answer 16

Gardner’s theory:
capacity to discern, logical or numerical patterns; ability to handle long chains of reasoning
(scientists, mathematicians, engineers, accountants

Question 17

Spatial intelligence

Answer 17

Gardner’s theory:
capacities to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately and to perform transformations on one’s initial perceptions (architects, artists, sculptors, sailors

Question 18

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

Answer 18

Gardner’s theory:
ability to control one’s body movements and to handle objects skillfully (surgeons, craftspeople,
dancers, athletes)

Question 19

Musical intelligence

Answer 19

Gardner’s theory:
possessing a sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone (composers, musicians, and sensitive listeners

Question 20

Interpersonal intelligence

Answer 20

Gardner’s theory:
respond to the moods, temperaments, motivations of other; ability to interact (successful
teachers, mental health professionals, therapists, salespeople)

Question 21

Intrapersonal intelligence

Answer 21

Gardner’s theory:
ability to understand one’s own feelings and effectively direct one’s life (actors, novelists

Question 22

Naturalist intelligence

Answer 22

Gardner’s theory:
ability to observe patterns in nature and understand natural and human-made systems (farmers,
botanists, ecologists, landscapers, explorers)

Question 23

Existential intelligence

Answer 23

Gardner’s theory:
ability to find meaning in one’s life and have success in contemplating fundamental questions of existence (philosophers, theologians)