variations ch1 Flashcards
___ refers to distinctiveness and variations among people’s characteristics and behavior patterns
individual differences
___ states that situations and circumstances in which one is placed influences one’s behaviour
situationism
global capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use available resources effectively
when faced with challenges
intelligence
an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills.
aptitude
an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more specific activities relative to others.
interest
relatively enduring characteristics of a person that make her or him distinct from others
personality
enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behaviour.
values
oxford dictionary explains intelligence as
the power of perceiving, learning, understanding, and knowing
First psychologist who formalised the concept of intelligence in terms of mental operations.
alfred binet
2 factor theory
charles spearman
theory of primary mental abilities
louis thurston
Hierarchical Model of Intelligence
arthur jensen
Structure of Intellect Model
J.P Guilford
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
howard gardner
8 types of intelligences
linguistic logical mathematical spatial musical bodily-kinesthetic interpersonal intrapersonal naturalistic
