School Psych/IQ

Question 1

What is the classic aging pattern on IQ scores?

Answer 1

As we age, cognitive fxs based on neurochemical substructure of the brain begin to fail. Cognitive abilities based on crystallized processes show little change, like long term memory, vocabulary skills/language.

Question 2

Guilford’s Theory of Intelligence

Answer 2

120 elements; based on convergent (ability to group ideas to create unifying concept) & divergent thinking (new ideas)

Question 3

Thurstone’s theory of Intelligence

Answer 3

Primary Mental Abilities- individuals possess varying subcomponents of intelligence

Question 4

Galton’s theory of Intelligence

Answer 4

Inherited trait, normally distributed across population

Question 5

Cattell’s Theory of Intelligence

Answer 5

Fluid vs Crystallized Intelligence

Question 6

Larry P vs. Riles Case

Answer 6

banned use of IQ tests in the placement of minority children in special ed classes

Question 7

Horn & Cattell (1966)

Answer 7

distinguished between fluid & crystallized intelligence
Fluid- relatively culture free
Crys- depends on exposure to education & culture
Highly correlated, crystallized dev thru use of fluid intelligence

Question 8

Curriculum based assessment

Answer 8

provides info about student in context of existing curriculum (measures student’s performance)
Also provide feedback about the instruction itself/what changes are needed
*criterion referenced- evals student’s perf in light of external standard