Chapter 10 Flashcards
Is there a definition for intelligence, if not why?
There is no definition because researchers cant agree on one single def
What are the components of intelligence
Thinking rationally, detecting underlying patterns, acting purposefully, solve problems, learn from experience, cope with changes
What are the two types of wisdom
Theoretical wisdom, practical wisdom
What is theoretical wisdom
Knowledge about a lot of fields of study, intelligent way
What is practical wisdom
Knowing how to live a good life, deal with people and obstacles
What is self enhancement bias
Perceiving ourseleves to be better then average
What is knowledge illusion
When we think we know more then we actually do, example me on a test
What is factor analysis
Statistical technique that allows researchers to identify factors that are common in tests
What did Spearman create and what did he conclude
Factor analysis, and that humans have different abilities
What did Spearman say the common factor is
General Intelligence origi
what is s intelligence
specific abilities that we use in specific context
what is g intelligence
Our performance on an ability correlates to others. If your good at math prob good at other things too
What is the order of s and g
G 1st and S 2nd
Thurstone believed that?
Our performance on one ability does NOT correlate to the other
Who invented measures of intelligence
Galton
True or False, Galton believed that S was hereditary
False
Binet and Simon invented what
behavioural measures of intelligence
What did Binet and Simons tests reflect
Adaptation, criticizm and direction
Raymond Cattell tells us that g consists of 2 main types of intelligences, What are they
Crystalized intelligence and fluid intelligence
Crystalized intelligence is what (gc)
Whole body of knowledge, skills we learn in school, knowing when and where to use them
Fluid intelligence is what (gf)
Thinking fast, identifying patterns, processing info, solve problems
According to Gardner do we have G
No, we have multiple intelligences
What are savants
Individuals that are brilliant in some ways but in other ways are below average
What are prodigies
Individuals who are super brilliant in some ways but average in others
