What is intelligence? Flashcards
1
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What are the three levels intelligence is defined on?
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- Psychometric.
- Physiological.
- Social.
2
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What is the basis of the psychometric approach to intelligence? (2)
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- Focuses on individual differences in performance on mental ability tests.
- Underlying assumption is that test scores reveal the overall structure of intelligence.
3
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What do the implicit theories of intelligence aim to do?
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Attempts to understand intelligence back 1000s of years.
4
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What are two strengths of the implicit theories of intelligence?
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- Implicit theories direct the way we perceive and evaluate intelligence.
- Understanding implicit theories can help to explain developmental and cross-cultural differences.
5
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What are two limitations of the implicit theories of intelligence?
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- Implicit theories provide a framework rather than an account of intelligence.
- Lack of specificity.
6
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What are two limitations of the explicit theories of intelligence?
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- Lack of attention to the contexts in which intelligent behaviour occurs.
- Fails to provide an clear starting point for the selection of tasks.
7
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What are explicit theories of intelligence?
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Explicit theories are based on scientific data.