Lecture 6b: intelligence, the IQ test vs. other conceptions of intelligence

Question 0

IQ score validity:

Answer 0

in general it seems to be valid.

generally, if the IQ scores go up so do the grades in school, and that means more success in the workplace too

Question 1

problems with IQ scores: generalizeability

Answer 1

someone’s IQ scores may be influences by situational factors (no sleep, distractes)

Question 2

IQ score reliability:

Answer 2

the extent that a test of some attribute will provide the same score for a person each time it is administered.
-IQ score reliability is quite consistent from age 21-60

Question 3

how much of the IQ test is affected by genetics?

Answer 3

about 60-80% of the differences in IQ are due to genetics

Question 4

what affects IQ more: genetics, or environment?

Answer 4

genetics

Question 5

environmental factors that are involved in IQ (5):

Answer 5

1. prenatal care
2. nutrition during childhood
3. exposure to toxins
4. family stress
5. degree of mental stimulation in childhood

Question 6

so relating to innate mental ability and the quality of one’s experiences, what do IQ tests measure?

Answer 6

one part innate mental ability, and one part the quality on one’s experiences

Question 7

does a high IQ mean that you will do well in life?

Answer 7

not necessarily, although they are related, motivation also plays a huge role in sucess

Question 8

what might explain why although chinese kids and NA kids have similar IQ, the chinese are better at math?

Answer 8

1. chinese treats math as something that is aquired through effort, whereas NA treats it as something that is innate
2. chinese parents have higher standards
3. chinese students value education and academic performance more than white kids do

Question 9

what is intelligence??: the psychometric approach

Answer 9

it is one general, innate ability that varies from one person to the next- a person’s level of intelligence can be measured through IQ tests.

Question 10

what is intelligence??: the cognitive aproach

Answer 10

it is several distinct types of mental abilities- a person may be high in one type of intelligence and low in another

Question 11

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Answer 11

created by robert sternberg and states that there are 3 types of intelligence:

1. analytical intelligence
2. practical intelligence
3. creative intelligence

Question 12

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence: analytical intelligence

Answer 12

this is what IQ tests measure

• how well people solve probs., and how well they can see the relationship b\w one thing and another
• involves abstract reasoning, evaluation, and judgment.
• it requires knowledge of problem solving stratagies and meta-cognition (thinking about thinking)

Question 13

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence: practical intelligence

Answer 13

• involves the ability to deal effectively with the kinds of probs that are in everyday life
• involves the ability to adapt to common situations that you also encounter on a daily basis

Question 14

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence: creative intelligence

Answer 14

the ability to generate new ideas and be inventive in dealing with unfamiliar problems