Chapter 7: Intelligence Tests Flashcards
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capacity to learn and adapt; ability to reason, plan, and solve problems,; understanding complex ideas
intelligence
standardized instrument designed to measure intellectual capabilities
intelligence tests
attempted to measure intellectual trauts based on sensory acuity; pioneer of psychometrics and statistical correlation
Francis Galton (1880s)
developed binet-simon scale to identify students needing special education
Alfred Binet & Theodore Simon (1905)
adapted Binet’s scale and developed into Stanford-Binet: introduced the IQ test; Level C Test
Lewis Terman (1916)
mass testing for soldier placement
Army Alpha & Beta Tests
Alpha: ______; Beta: _________
verbal; nonverbal
focuses on measurement (Spearman, Thurstone)
psychometric theories
focus on mental processes (Sternberg, Gardner)
cognitive theories
focus on neurological underpinnings
biological theories
intelligence consists of two component
Spearman’s Two Factor Theory (1904)
universal mental energy underlying all intelligent behavior
General Intelligence (g)
skills unique to specific tasks or domains
Specific Abilities (s)
intelligence is not a single “g” factor but consists of multiple primary mental abilities
Thurstone’s Primary Mental Abilities (1938)
seven primary mental abilities
- verbal comprehension
- word fluency
- number facility
- spatial visualization
- associative memory
- perceptual speed
- inductive reasoning
recognizes diversity of intellectual strengths; age-related shifts
Thurstone’s Primary Mental Abilities
intelligence has two key components; explains how intelligence can change over time
Cattell’s Theory - Fluid & Crystallized Intelligence
problem-solving, independent of experience; ability to learn new things, think abstractly and solve problems
Gf: Fluid Intelligence
knowledge and skills gained through education and experience; based on facts and increases with age
Gc: Crystallized Intelligence
intelligence is multi-faceted; emphasizes cultural and individual diversity; non-academic
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences (1983)
nine intelligences
- linguist
- logical-mathematical
- musical
- spatial
- bodily-kinesthetic
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- naturalistic
- existential
intelligence is based on how well individuals deal with life situations; recognizes intelligence in real world contexts; valuable for nontraditional learners
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory (1985)
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
- Analytical Intelligence: academic problem-solving & logic
- Creative Intelligence: innovation, adapting to new situations
- Practical Intelligence: street smarts; common sense
synthesizes cattell & carroll’s work
Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory - Modern Integrated Theory