Week 8 - Intellegence And Education Flashcards
1
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Define intelligence
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- Interchangeable, not always referring to IQ
- A trait through general intelligence, intellectual tests and school grades
2
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Explain and define the two types of intelligence
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- FLUID KNOWLEDGE: think on spot, control knowledge
- CRYSTALLISED THINKING: factual knowledge, correlates with LTM and verbal
3
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Explain Gardener’s Model (1993)
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- Eight factors, variety of tests of correlated ability
4
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Explain Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
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- 3 broad interacting categories
- Analytical Intelligence (processing)
- Creative Intelligence (creative)
- Practical Intelligence (everyday skills)
5
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Explain what Goleman’s 1996 addition to the Triarchic Theory was
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- Emotional Intelligence (recognising and managing emotions)
- 5 main elements of self awareness, self regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills
6
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Measurements of Intelligence
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- Observable IQ tests
- WISC Wechsler Intelligence Test for children : predicts academic, economic, and occupational success
7
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Why is the level of IQ score rising over the years?
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- Rising standards
- Compulsory Education
8
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What are Piaget’s 4 Components of Cognitive Developmental Theory
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- Schemas
- Adaptation of Equilibrium
- Assimilation and Accommodation
- Stages of Development
9
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Explain the features of Social Cognitive Theory [Vygotsky]
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1= Zone Proximal Development : area of new cog. Growth
2= Scaffolding: teacher provides scaffolding for certain tasks, aim is independence
3= Language: central role, main means of transmitting info
10
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Self efficacy theory and achievement [Bandura]
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- Intrinsic Factor
- Observed in higher education
- Achievement Motivation = Individuals persist a certain task to succeed [Elliot]
