Readings Midterm 1 Flashcards by NICOLLETA Panos

what are the different feelings on IQ

like it= have scored or think they will score well
eh= medium
dislike= not well

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Intelligence is related to

ability to acquire and apply knowledge

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I relates to… and q related to…

definitions, issues of metrics

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Sternberg asks lay people about what intelligence is to the, the verdict?

reasoning logically, making connections between ideas and seeing entire problem

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what were the primary views that lay people had

problem- solving, verbal, and social

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beliefs on intelligence for children

problem- solving

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beliefs on intelligence in young adults

verbal

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belief on intelligence in adults

social

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what did carol dweck figure out

teachers that believe intelligence is fluid more successful than those who think its fixed

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elementary teachers favour

social intelligence

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HS teachers favour

verbal intelligence

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uni favours

problem- solving intelligence

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confidence of success can in turn do what

more likely to improve

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promoting intrinsic motivation + confidence to try new tasks

more successful outcome

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need to teach children that effort and intelligence are

separate abilities

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asian parents emphasize.. while western…

effort, natural ability luck and good fortune

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individualism favours

uniqueness, sees verbal and knowledge based intelligence, speed of thinking, learn for fun and fun in school for self improvement as hallmark

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collectivism favours

harmony, sees social intelliegence as hallmark

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individualism sees problem solving as an outcome to

personal development

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collectivism sees problem solving as an outcome to

social harmony

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the apparent paradox of the asian learner

theyre rote learners but strategy to gain a deeper understanding

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who called the apparent paradox of the asian learner

john briggs

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western thinks of silence as

absence of intelligence

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collectivist cultures think of speed of thinking as

unvaluable

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purpose of intellectual thought for western

individual to devise deeper understanding and engage in debate

purpose of intellectual thought for easter

society to recognize contradictions and complexities thus enabling more success in social roles

common denominator across cultures

intelligence requires thinking, problem solving and successfully adapting to one's environment

thorndike 1921 and sterberg and detterman 1986 did what study the same

asked experts to define intelligence

similar results between the studies (t sd)

adapting to the environment, using mental processes and higher order thinking

differing results between studies (t sd)

1986 ability to control or regulate knowledge, its more important, placed more emphasis on role of context

CHarles Spearman introduced what

notion of "g" or general intelligence

existence of g

agreed upon

nature of g

controversial

biggest argument against g was made by

gardner

what were the 8 intelligences gardner came up with

linguistic logical mathematical musical bodily-kinesthetic spatial interpersonal intrapersonal naturalist

g involves what

processing effeciency and capacity

g relates to

thinkers ability to stay focused, uncover and deal with relations

critics of g came up with what

knowledge is more modular or specific ; limited evidence for this

plato

notions of intelligence like mind to a block of wax could differ

what were the 4 categories plato made

pure and clean= mind ready to learn muddle and impure= hard for mind to learn hard= mind slow to learn, no depth of thinking soft= quick to learn

einstein is synonymous with

the term IQ wasnt how people thought of him growing up

what is the test done when youre a baby

apgar test

no intrusive measures; rating appearance, pulse or heart rate, activity and respiration

apgar test results

less than 7 = more attention to development over the next days

what was the power of the apgar test

unobtrusively measures and predicts `

psychologists questioned iq test in 60/70 because of

difference in white and african american scores

what was the solution in the 60/70 to decreased use of iq test

make iq test like old one but not mention iq or intelligenc e- ravenc matrices

why is iq useful

claims for explanatory and predictive validity of IQ tests- can be powerful in undestanding real life behaviour

argument for iq in job performance

diff jobs require diff skills so measures of specific job skills would be best predictor of performance

the job prediction argument was

wrong

why was the job prediction false

general intelligence is best predictor of job performance

general ability correlated highest to

high and medium complex jobs

argument: better experience makes the difference in performance in job training

WRONG

why was job training argument wrong

opposite longer they been at job, less correlation between experience and performance

substantial effect is

large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree.

ignoring substantial effect that gerneral intelligence has on childrens educational succes can

lead major gaps in schooling

what did james flynn argue

greatest shift has been from schools teaching lots of info to problem- solving on the spot

when do problems manifest for children in school

bored, acting out, or not engaged

richard lynn and tatu vanhanen theory

intelligence of a countrys population major factor for difference in economic growth and gap in per capita income

what did tatu and richard show

difference in national intelligence contributes to difference in wealth of nations from 1820 onwards

what did tatu and richard claim

their theory was the most fundamental explanation for gap between rich and poor countries + extend of economic freedom and extent of democratic systems

2 reasons for relationship between countries

positive relationship between iq and earnins among indvs and countries with higher iq have leaders who more intelligent than avg

tatu and richards work should be treated with caution because

data sources are questional - worked with a very small sample size

what were the two claims to the debate "can schooling enhance a students iq score"

1. schools can assist students to reach potential within limits of iq 2. no such notion as "within limits of their IQ"

ceci has shown school does what to iq

increases iq scores

teachers who believe achievement is more a function of effort are more

likely to enhance students achievementp

people with higher iqs seek more

education and derive greater benefits

interaction between g and other factors accounts for

most of the enormous variance in visible aspects