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L7: Intelligence Flashcards

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What are implicit theories of intelligence?

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  • refer to layperson’s beliefs or assumptions about what intelligence is and how it manifests in individuals
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What are the three components of implicit theories of intelligence according to Sternberg (1981)?

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The three components are:

  1. Practical problem-solving: the ability to analyse situations and make decisions using reasoning.
  2. Verbal abilities: the capacity to express oneself and communicate confidently and eloquently.
  3. Social competence: the skills required to be socially accepted and fulfilled
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Who created the first intelligence test and when was it developed?

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Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in 1905

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How did the Binet-Simon test assess intelligence in children?

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  • assessed mental abilities of children by categorizing them into backward, normal, or advanced
  • based on their performance in a series of 30 short tasks related to everyday life
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What was the concept of “mental age” in the Binet-Simon test?

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  • referred to the level of intellectual development exhibited by a child
  • determined by their performance on the test tasks
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Who revised the Binet-Simon test and what was it renamed?

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  • Lewis Terman revised the Binet-Simon test
  • renamed it the Stanford-Binet test in 1916.
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What were some examples of tasks in the Stanford-Binet test?

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  • Following a light with your eyes
  • Shaking hands
  • Naming parts of the body
  • Counting coins
  • Naming objects in a picture
  • Recalling a number of digits after being shown a long list
  • Providing word definitions
  • Filling in missing words in a sentence
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How is the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) calculated based on Stern (1912) and Terman (1932)?

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(mental age / chronological age) x 100

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How is the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) calculated according to Wechsler?

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(actual test score x 100) / expected score

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What does the IQ score reflect?

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  • reflects an individual’s standing in comparison to others of the same age in terms of intelligence
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What is Spearman’s general intelligence (g)?

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(Spearman’s general intelligence, denoted as “g,”)
- refers to a central factor of intelligence that underlies all positive correlations and all aspects of cognitive ability

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What did the Two-factor theory of intelligence propose?

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  • proposed by Spearman in 1927, suggested that intelligence consists of two factors:
    1. General intelligence (g): It represents mental energy and is the central factor underlying all cognitive abilities.
    2. Specific abilities (s): These are specific abilities related to performing various tests, such as mathematical or verbal skills.
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How did Spearman develop the Two-factor theory of intelligence?

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  • collected data using variety of intelligence tests, analysed relationships between data & subjected them to factor analysis to identify the two factors: general intelligence (g) and specific abilities (s)
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What is Raymond Cattell’s concept of general intelligence?

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  • proposed the idea of general intelligence (g), which refers to an individual’s overall cognitive ability
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  • What is crystallized intelligence (gc)?
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  • represents acquired knowledge and skills influenced by culture
  • it increases throughout life & reflects one’s cumulative learning experiences
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Give examples of crystallized intelligence (gc)

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  • vocabulary size, general knowledge, and other learned skills
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What is fluid intelligence (gf)?

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  • refers to the primary reasoning ability to solve abstract relational problems
  • not influenced by culture & is present from birth, stabilizing during adulthood
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Give examples of fluid intelligence (gf)

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  • learning new information, understanding new relationships, patterns, and analogies
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How is ‘g’ (general intelligence) measured?

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  • typically measured using intelligence tests that assess an individual’s overall cognitive abilities across various domains
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What is factor analysis in measuring ‘g’?

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  • a statistical technique used to identify underlying factors or dimensions that contribute to intelligence test performance
  • it helps reveal the common variance among different test items
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What is the significance of measuring ‘g’?

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  • helps understand an individual’s overall cognitive capacity, which can have implications for educational & occupational success
  • provides insights into intellectual potential & cognitive functioning across various domains
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What are the Wechsler tests?

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  • series of intelligence tests developed by David Wechsler
  • designed to assess different aspects of intelligence, including crystallized intelligence (gc) and fluid intelligence (gf)
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What are the two main versions of the Wechsler tests?

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  1. the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) for adults aged 16 to 75 years
  2. the Wechsler Scale for Children for children aged 5 to 16 years
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What is the focus of the Wechsler tests?

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  • thought to primarily assess crystallized intelligence (gc)
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What are some of the subtests included in the WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, fourth edition)?

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  • arithmetic, block design, comprehension, digit span, digit symbol, information (general knowledge), object assembly, picture arrangement, picture completion, similarities, and vocabulary
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What is Raven’s Progressive Matrices?

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  • an intelligence test designed to primarily assess fluid intelligence (gf)
  • aims to minimize cultural differences, particularly related to languages, and evaluates a person’s ability to form perceptual relations and reason by analogy
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What is the concept of ‘g’ according to Thurstone?

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  • proposed that ‘g’ (general intelligence) results from seven primary mental abilities:
  1. Associative memory
  2. Number: ability to perform mathematical operations
  3. Perceptual speed: ability to perceive details and similarities in visual stimuli
  4. Reasoning: ability in inductive and deductive reasoning
  5. Space: ability to mentally transform spatial figures
  6. Verbal comprehension: ability in reading, comprehension, and verbal analogies
    7.Word fluency: ability to generate and use a large number of words or letters
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What was Gardner’s contribution to intelligence theory?

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  • proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting 9 different independent intelligences, each functioning as separate entities and having separate sections in the brain.
    1. linguistic
    2. logical-mathematical
    3. spatial
    4. musical
    5. bodily-kinaesthetic
    6. interpersonal
    7. intrapersonal
    8. naturalist (ability to interact with nature)
    9. existentialist (ability to understand one’s surroundings and place in the grand scheme of things, i.e., spiritual thinking)
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Describe different historical approaches to conceptualising intelligence

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  • Spearman’s Two-Factor Theory: General intelligence factor (‘g’) and specific abilities (‘s’).
  • Thurstone’s Multifactor Theory: Seven primary mental abilities contributing to intelligence.
  • Cattell’s Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence: Distinguishing between problem-solving and acquired knowledge.
  • Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences: Proposing nine independent intelligences.
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Explain the relevance of reliability and validity in the development of IQ tests

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  • Reliability ensures consistent scores over time & multiple administrations.
  • Validity ensures the test accurately measures intelligence & predicts performance on related tasks
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Describe the normalisation of IQ tests

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involves administering the test to a representative sample:

  • The normative group establishes the average IQ score, typically set at 100.
  • Scores are then categorized as above average, average, or below average based on the distribution.
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Describe how heritability of intelligence is estimated

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  • Comparing identical and fraternal twins helps identify genetic influences.
  • Heritability estimates the proportion of individual differences in intelligence due to genetics
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Evaluate environmental factors that can have an impact on intelligence

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Socioeconomic status: Access to resources and education.
Early childhood experiences: Stimulation and nurturing environment.
Nutrition: Proper diet for cognitive development.
Education: Quality of learning opportunities

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Critically evaluate and discuss contentious issues arising from the Bell Curve debate

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  • The book suggests intelligence is partly determined by genetics.
  • Critics argue it oversimplifies complex issues and perpetuates harmful stereotypes - essential to consider broader social, economic & environmental factors influencing intelligence and academic achievement

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