Week 5: Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence Flashcards
What are the ideas of intelligence in individualistic cultures?
Practical problem solving Verbal ability Social competence Ability to connect and compare Goal orientation Abstract thought Adaptability
What are the ideas of intelligence in collectivistic cultures?
Solve problems by considering the impact on others
Interpersonal harmony
Responsive to social and contextual changes
Self awareness
Modesty
Who first came up with the general theory of intelligence?
Spearman
According to Spearman, what can intelligence be split up into?
G - general intelligence
S - specific abilities
What tests can be used to measure general intelligence? (G)
Welchsler
Raven
According to Thurstone, how many factors are there in overall intelligence?
7
What are Thurstone’s 7 factors of intelligence?
Associative memory Number Perceptual speed Reasoning Spatial visualisation Verbal comprehension World fluency
According to Cattell, how many factors are there in overall intelligence?
2
What are Cattell’s 2 factors of intelligence?
Fluid intelligence (Gf) Crystallised intelligence (Gc)
What is fluid intelligence according to Cattell?
Our primary reasoning ability to solve abstract relational problems including being able to recognise patterns and take in new information
What is crystallised intelligence according to Cattell?
General knowledge we aquire as we age including our vocabulary
How do fluid and crystallised intelligence change as we age?
Gc increases as we age
Gf is present from birth but stabalises in adulthood
What is Carroll’s higherarchial model of intelligence?
G is the top level
And then they split off into sub sections like a tree
What kind of model is the WAIS test based off?
The higherarchial model
What are most recent theories of intelligence based on?
Cognitive neuroscience