Week 16 Flashcards
What is intellectual ability?
ability to learn, remember and use new information, problem solve, and adapt to a new situation
What was an early way of measuring intelligence?
Judge distance and discriminate between colours
Who believed that intelligence was heritable?
Galton
Who invented the first IQ test?
Binet
What did the WAIS test determine?
intelligence, memory, relaying information, understanding language, reasoning and processing speed
What is fluid intelligence?
Ability to solve problems and think on your feet
What is crystallized intelligence?
ability to use language skills and address problems
What did Gardner believe about intelligence?
People process information through different, independent channels and learn in different ways
What is emotional intelligence?
Emphasizes the experience and expression of emotion, how well an individual can understand the emotions of others, label their own feelings
How does an individual play a role in their intelligence?
Mindset and having a fixed or growth mindset
How do women excel in intelligence?
Superior in fine motor skills, acquired knowledge, reading comprehension, non verbal expression
How do men excel in intelligence?
Superior in fluid reasoning, math and science related tasks, perceptual tasks, mental rotations of physical spaces
What is the stereotype threat?
Mental access to a specific stereotype can have a real impact on the member of that group
What is satisfactoriness?
The correspondence between abilities and ability requirements
What is satisfaction?
The correspondence between an interest and reward structure
