intelligence part 1

Question 1

what is human intelligence

Answer 1

• understood as the capacity that allows us to flexibly exploit the constraints of our environment to solve problems.
• APA def: ability to derive info, learn from experience, adapt to env and understand thought.

Question 2

outline Charles Spearmans 2 factor theory

Answer 2

• he postulated 2 types of intelligence to account for test scores
• they were general intelligence or specific intelligence
• specific intelligence is a set of skills and knowledge needed to answer questions on a specific test

Question 3

outline crystallised intelligence (Cattell 1963)

Answer 3

• represents cumulative learning and experience, education and experience and develops with age.

Question 4

outline fluid intelligence (cattell 1963)

Answer 4

• deals wit abstract relations, represents the ability to deal with problems that arise where prior knowledge is not helpful.

Question 5

what is Gardners theory of multiple intelligences

Answer 5

• there are 8 distinct types
• IQ tests only measure 3 -> linguistic, logical-mathematical and spatial
• this theory was particularly applied to education
• limitations are vagueness and little empirical info.

Question 6

what are 4 tests of intelligence

Answer 6

• ravens 2 progressive matrices clinical editions (2019)
• cognitive abilities test (CAT-4)
• Wechsler adult intelligence test (WAIS-IV)
• Wechsler intelligence scale for children (WISC-V)

Question 7

outline the cognitive ability test CAT

Answer 7

• used in UK and ireland
• designed for children and adolescents, in both primary and secondary education
• comes in a digital and hard copy, 3 tests, 45 mins
• includes verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and spatial reasoning.

Question 8

discuss WAIS-IV four factor model, regarding verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning.

Answer 8

verbal:
- vocab
- abstract verbal reasoning
- general info

perceptual:
- visual puzzles - spatial
- block design
- matrix reasoning

Question 9

outline visual puzzles (spatial reasoning) in WAIS-IV

Answer 9

• has a specified time limit
• view a completed puzzle and select 3 response option that when combined reconstruct the puzzle

Question 10

outline block design in WAIS-IV

Answer 10

• specified time limit
• view a model and picture OR picture only.
• use red and white blocks to recreate it

Question 11

outline matrix reasoning (WAIS-IV)

Answer 11

• ppt views an incomplete matrix and selects the response that will complete the matrix series

Question 12

outline three working memory factors
(digit span, arithmetic, letter-number sequencing)

Answer 12

1. attention, conc, mental control
2. conc while manipulating mental mathematical problems
3. attention, conc and mental control

Question 13

outline what symbol search and coding require use of in processing speed

Answer 13

symbol search -> visual perception analysis, scanning speed
- time limit, scan search group and indicate whether symbols in target group match

coding -> visual motor co-ord, motor speed, visual working memory
- use a key, copy symbols that are paired with numbers.