IQ (Psychology)

Question 1

Parameters for IQ

Answer 1

Less than 70 - Eligible for NHS support. Does not mean they have a learning difficulty.

70-79 - Borderline

85- 115 - Average

125+ - Superior

Question 2

Factors influencing IQ

Answer 2

Socioeconomic status

Education

Injury

Poor nutrition

Drug Abuse

Question 3

Associations with higher IQ

Answer 3

Less hospital admissions
Less harmful health behaviours
Academic success

Question 4

What is the Flynn effect?

Answer 4

Increase in population intelligence by 3 points over the last decade

Question 5

What happens to our IQ over our lifespan?

Answer 5

Peaks at around 25 years

Fluid intelligence (Abstract reasoning and speeded performance) decreases

Crystallised (acquired knowledge, such as verbal ability and social knowledge) peaks at 50 years

Question 6

Classical intelligence?

Answer 6

Ability to adapt, learn, reason, memorise, rationalise, solve problems

IQ classically only tests classical intelligence

Question 7

Emotional intelligence?

Answer 7

Ability to perceive reason, understand and manage own and other emotions

Question 8

5 theories of IQ

Answer 8

Hereditary Genius Theory 1869 - Argued that creative and intellectual exceptionalism was hereditable

First to use questionnaires

Mental Age Theory 1900s- Looks at how a specific individual, at a specific age, performs intellectually compared to average intellectual performance for their age.

Set points that everyone should hit throughout their lifespan

General intelligence theory - intelligence is mental ability + special factors. However ‘g’ underlies all intelligence - if students perform well in a subject, generally they will perform well across the board.

Catell’s theory - Fluid (problem solving) and crystallised intelligence (ability to use acquired knowledge)

Multiple intelligence theory (most current) - Linguistic, spatial, musical, logical, body, intrapersonal, interpersonal.

Question 9

Define IQ

Answer 9

Index of intelligence plotted on a standardised curve

Question 10

Types of IQ test

Answer 10

Weshcler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wecshler Abbreviated Intelligence Scale - standard IQ tests for clinical practise

Raven’s progressive Matrix - Non verbal, progressively more difficult set of 60 matrices

NART - reading test, for premorbid intelligence ( previous to onset of Dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Dementia rating scale

MMSE - clinical assessment of cognitive ability, prediction of progression