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Intelligence Flashcards

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Intelligence

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The ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems

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Spearman’s definition

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defined as two primary abilities:
general intelligence =
g-factor
wider ability

specific intelligence =
s-factor
task-specific abilities such as music, business or art

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multiple intelligence theory

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Howard Gardner

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multiple intelligences

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original:
linguistic
logical-mathematical
visual-spatial
musical
kinaesthetic
interpersonal
intrapersonal

8th and 9th:
Naturalistic
Existential

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linguistic intelligence

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Analyse and create language-based products
speeches
books
poems

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logical-mathematical intelligence

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analyse, solve and develop abstract mathematical and scientific problems

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visual-spatial intelligence

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distinguish between and create small and large-scale images in two or three dimensions

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musical intelligence

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create, perform and appreciate musical sounds

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kinaesthetic intelligence

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use one’s body to create products or solve problems

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interpersonal intelligence

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understand other peoples moods, desires and intentions

interact effectively with people

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intrapersonal intelligence

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understand one’s own moods, desires and intentions

manage and regulate oneself effectively

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naturalistic intelligence

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distinguish amongst different plants, animals and other natural phenomena
weather
rock formation

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existential intelligence

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reflect on questions about life, death, love and existence
religion
philosophy
ethics

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Binet’s mental ability test

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Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon
created a test that distinguished between fast and slow learners
distiguished children of different age groups

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Stanford-Binet and IQ

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intelligence quotient

= mental age/chronological age*100

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reliability of tests

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the test producing consistent results each time if it is given to the same individual or group of individuals

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validity of tests

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the degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to meausure

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standardisation

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the process of giving the test to a large group of people who represent the kind of people for whom the test is designed
one aspect includes the establishment of consistant and standard methods of test administration

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norms

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the standards against which all others who take the test will be compared
most intelligence tests follow a normal curve

20
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IQ Tests and cultural biases

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people raised in a different culture or different socio-economic background from the designer of the test will be at a disadvantage

21
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intellectual disability

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neurodevelopmental disorder
person exhibits deficits in mental abilities
typically associated with an IQ score of 2 standard deviations below the mean
person’s adaptive behaviour is severely below the appropriate level for their age
these limitations must begin in the developmental period

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diagnosis of intellectual disabilities

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diagnosis is based on deficits in intellectual functioning
determined by standardised tests of intelligence and by clinical assessments which impact on adaptive functioning across 3 domains
conceptual
social
practical

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conceptual domain

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memory
reasoning
language
reading 
writing 
mathematics
other academic skills
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social domain

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empathy
social judgement
interpersonal communication
ability to make and maintain friendships

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practical domain

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self-management skills 
personal care
job responsibility
school 
money management
26
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external causes of mental disabilities

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unhealthy living conditions that could affect brain development
lead poisoning
prenatal exposure to mercury
inadequate brain development associated with poverty:
malnutrition
health problems resulting from inadequate access to health care
foetal alcohol syndrome
down syndrome
fragile x syndrome
lack of oxygen at birth
certain infectious diseases
drug use by mother
injuries during childhood
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giftedness (study by Lewis M. Terman

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IQ above 130
above average in height, weight and physical attractiveness
more resistant to mental illness
tertiary education
better jobs
financial success
IQ higher than 180 - social adjustment problems as children

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Emotional intelligence

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the accurate awareness of and ability to manage one’s own emotions (anger, impulsiveness, anxiety) to facilitate thinking and attain specific goals
ability to understand what others feel

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