Module 28 Flashcards
intelligence
ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations; can be tested by speed of thinking; social construct that shows traits that help people function in diff environments
general intelligence (g)
Spearman; underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test; has been proven; supported by factor analysis and criticized by the diversity of human abilities
factor analysis
stat procedure that identifies clusters of related items; believed that high intelligence in 1 area correlated with high intelligence in another; shows g
7 clusters of primary mental abilities
Thurstone; not ranked with g but still shows some (factor analysis); word fluency, verbal comp, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning, mem
8 relatively independent intelligences
Gardner; naturalist, linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal; explains selective brain damage and savant syndrome; criticized for calling talents intelligences
savant syndrome
person is limited in mental ability but has an exceptional specific skill; 80% male, many are autistic
triarchic theory
Sternberg; 3 intelligences: analytical, creative, and practical; may share g factor as well; all can be measured
analytical intelligence
assessed by intelligence tests that have well-defined problems with 1 answer; predict school grades and vocational success
creative intelligence
innovative smarts; ability to adapt to new situations and generate novel ideas
practical intelligence
street smarts; everyday tasks that are poorly defined and have multiple solutions
10-year rule
expert performance usually required about 10 years (3000 (min) -11,000 hours (avg)) of intense, daily practice in addition to native ability (nature and nurture)
social intelligence
know-how involved in understanding social situations and managing oneself successfully; Thorndike
emotional intelligence
ability to perceive (recognize), understand (predict, read, react), manage (express), and use (for creative/adaptive thinking) emotions; creates social and self-awareness; creates emotionally stable, happy, and healthy people
existential intelligence
ability to ponder large Q’s about life, death, and existence
perceptual speed
speed at which people can make perceptual comparisons
