Module 39 Intelligence Theories

Question 1

spearman

Answer 1

• general intelligence (g)
• a basic intelligence predicts our abilities in varied academic areas
• strengths different abilities, like verbal/spatial, do have some tendency to correlaete
• humans are often too diverse to be encapsulated by a single general intelligence factor

Question 2

thurstone

Answer 2

• primary mental abilities
• our intelligence may be broken down into seven distinct factors
• S a single g score is not as informative as scores for seven primary mental abilities
• even thurstones 7 mental abilities show a tendency to cluster, suggesting an underlying g factor

Question 3

gardner

Answer 3

• multiple intelligences
• our abilities are best classified into 8/9 independent intelligences, which include a broad range of skills beyond traditional school smarts
• S intelligences is more than just verbal/math skills
• should all our abilities be considered intelligences or should some be called less vital talents?

Question 4

sternberg

Answer 4

• triarchic theory
• our intelligence is best classified into 3 areas that predict real-world success: analytical, creative, practical
• these 3 domains can be reliably measured
• these 3 domains may be less independent than Sternberg thought and may share an underlying g factor

Question 5

emotional intelligence

Answer 5

• social intelligence: perceiving, understanding, managing, and using emotions
• these 4 components predict social success and emotional well being
• does this stretch the concept of intelligence too far?