What is intelligence? Flashcards

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What are the three levels intelligence is defined on?

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  1. Psychometric.
  2. Physiological.
  3. Social.
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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.
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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.

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What are two strengths of the implicit theories of intelligence?

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  1. Implicit theories direct the way we perceive and evaluate intelligence.
  2. Understanding implicit theories can help to explain developmental and cross-cultural differences.
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What are two limitations of the implicit theories of intelligence?

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  1. Implicit theories provide a framework rather than an account of intelligence.
  2. Lack of specificity.
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What are two limitations of the explicit theories of intelligence?

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  1. Lack of attention to the contexts in which intelligent behaviour occurs.
  2. Fails to provide an clear starting point for the selection of tasks.
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What are explicit theories of intelligence?

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Explicit theories are based on scientific data.

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