Chapter 7- Intelligence

Question 1

define intelligence

Answer 1

ability to think, learn from experience, solve problems and adapt to new situations

Question 2

what type of outcomes is intelligence related to

Answer 2

educational, occupational, economic

Question 3

what do assessments concern

Answer 3

individual differences

Question 4

what does cognition refer to

Answer 4

capacity of human brain

Question 5

Who constructed the first intelligence test and what is it

Answer 5

Stanford Binet Test by Alfred Binet and Henri Simon used to test children’s learning in school

Question 6

What is the Stanford Binet Test

Answer 6

Intelligence Test which has verbal and non verbal subscales to assess the 5 traits; knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual spatial processing, working memory, fluid reasoning

Question 7

What is the average scores of the stanford binet test

Answer 7

100 with a standard deviation of 15 points

Question 8

How is an IQ calculated

Answer 8

Child’s mental age/ chronological age x100

Question 9

What are the Wechsler Scales

Answer 9

Intelligence test including
- weschler preschool and primary scale of intelligence 4th ed. (2.5-7.5)
- wechsler intelligence scale for children 5th ed. (6-16)
- wechsler adult intelligence scale 4th ed

Question 10

what are the wechsler composite indexes

Answer 10

verbal comprehension, working memory, processing speed

Question 11

what are the wechsler verbal subscales

Answer 11

• similarities (ex. in what way are the lion and tiger alike)
• comprehension (what is the advantage of keeping money in a bank)

Question 12

what is wechsler nonverbal subscales

Answer 12

use the blocks to create to picture shown

Question 13

why should a psychologist assess children

Answer 13

observes children to determine child’s interest, anxiety, performance and tolerance
- knows typical vs atypical answers

Question 14

multiple intelligence

Answer 14

argues that IQ fails to address other areas of intelligence

Question 15

who are the two theorists of multiple intelligence

Answer 15

sternberg and gardner

Question 16

what did sternberg believe

Answer 16

there is a triarchic theory of intelligence (analytical, creative and practical)

Question 17

analytical skills=

Answer 17

better academic outcomes

Question 18

wisdom=

Answer 18

high analytical and practice intelligence

Question 19

what is gardner’s theory of intelligence

Answer 19

8 sets of abilities better describes a person’s intelligence
- we should not prioritize only verbal and math skills in ed

Question 20

what are the 8 abilities gardner describes

Answer 20

verbal
math
spatial
kinesthetic
musical
interpersonal
intrapersonal
nature

Question 21

what is higher intelligence generally associated with

Answer 21

longevity, academic sucess, work success

Question 22

what is lower intelligence generally associated with

Answer 22

illness, chronic disease, criminal behaviour

Question 23

what is not captured by intelligence tests

Answer 23

• motivation to succeed
• physical and mental health
• interpersonal skills
• temp and chronic stressors

Question 24

what is the stereotype threat

Answer 24

• performance decrement caused by the knowledge of cultural stereotypes that work against the individuals
• neg. self fullfilling prophecy

Question 25

historical misuse of intelligence understanding

Answer 25

- urban and rural families - upper and middle vs lower socioeco status - non english homes

Question 26

what does western culture value

Answer 26

- reasoning and thinking

Question 27

self fullfulling prophecy and confirmation bias study

Answer 27

pygmalian study in 1968 - teachers were told fabricated stories about growth spurters in their class - students labelled growth spurters recieved higher grades than the ones they believed were not spurters