Week 6 Intelligence Flashcards
1
Q
What is intelligence?
A
A set of metal abilities and talents that an organism can employ to achieve its goals by overcoming challenges and obstacles
2
Q
What is the intelligence quotient? (IQ)
A
Mental age divided by
chronological age x 100
3
Q
Define Heuristics
A
enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves.
4
Q
What are the two subsections of Wechsler’s intelligence scale?
A
Verbal intelligence
Non-verbal intelligence
5
Q
What does verbal intelligence refer to?
A
word-based comprehension & reasoning
6
Q
What does non-verbal intelligence refer to?
A
Working memory & processing speed
7
Q
What factors can impair intelligence?
A
- Genetic / Chromosomal (e.g. Down Syndrome, Fragile X)
- Metabolic (e.g. Phenylketonuria, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome)
- Environmental / Uterine (e.g. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome)
8
Q
Limitations of IQ tests
A
- validity
- reliability
- systematic biases
