Week 1

Question 1

What is Intelligence?

Answer 1

Intelligence cannot be measured but it can be culturally defined and multifaceted (you can excel in one domain but not another.)

Question 2

Spearman’s Two Factory Theory

Answer 2

Used factor analysis to look at correlation between performance.
General intelligence (maths, vocabulary, general knowledge). Specific intelligence (specific abilities and interpersonal differences).

Question 3

7 Primary Mental Abilities

Answer 3

1. Verbal comprehension
2. Verbal fluency
3. Numerical ability
4. Spatial ability
5. Memory
6. Perceptual speed
7. Reasoning

Question 4

Information Processing Approach

Answer 4

1. Speed of processing (correlated to IQ, tets mental quickness).
2. Knowledge base (amount of knowledge and how easy it is to retrieve).
3. Ability to acquire and apply cognitive strategies (measure of intelligence and use strategies to help solve tasks).

Question 5

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Answer 5

1. Analytic intelligence (reaosning and evaluation).
2. Creative inteligence (generate new ideas).
3. Practical intelligence (ability to tackle everyday problems).

Question 6

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Answer 6

1. Arithmic and reasoning skills.
2. Used IQ instead of mental age.
3. Used for people aged 2-85

Question 7

Yerkes Army Testing

Answer 7

1. Army alpha (following oral directions, maths, judgements and analogies)
2. Army beta (visual percpeion and motor tests, group tests, pictures)

Question 8

Wechsler Army Testing

Answer 8

1. Verbal (information, similarities, maths, vocabulary)
2. Performance (picture completion and arrangement, block design)

Question 9

Wechsler Intelligence Scales

Answer 9

1. Wechsler adult intelligence scale WAIS
2. Wechsler intelligence scale for children WISC
3. Wechsler primary and preschool scale of intelligence WPPSI

Question 10

Nature vs Nurture

Answer 10

1. Nature (biological processes).
2. Nurture (environment)

Question 11

Linguistic Intelligence

Answer 11

Language and words (writers, teachers)

Question 12

Logical mathematical intelligence

Answer 12

Patterns, problem solving (architect, meterologist)

Question 13

Spatial Intelligence

Answer 13

Think in images (tradies, driver)

Question 14

Musical Intelligence

Answer 14

Reocgnise melody, pitch and rhythm (conductor, musician)

Question 15

Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence

Answer 15

Use ones body skillfully (athlete, neurosurgeon)

Question 16

Interpersonal intelligence

Answer 16

Communicate appropriately and effectively (manager, teacher)

Question 17

Naturalistic Intillegence

Answer 17

Identify and classify components of nature (gardener, farmer)