Chapter 9

Question 1

Galton

Answer 1

intelligence is measured by senses.
17 tests
Anthropometrics

Question 2

Cattell

Answer 2

said galton was wrong

Question 3

binet

Answer 3

intel measured by memory, attention, comprehension

Question 4

binet and simon

Answer 4

30 tests of increasing difficulty, child’s mental age.

Question 5

terman

Answer 5

standard binet test scale: measured innate levels of intel

Question 6

stern

Answer 6

IQ

Question 7

weschler

Answer 7

WAIS: weschler adult intelligence scale, most common test for adol and adults. –> full scale IQ
GAI –> verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning indces.
CPi –> working memory, perceptual speed indices

Question 8

raven

Answer 8

a test without words, just pics.

Question 9

Hernstein and murray

Answer 9

human intel is a strong predictor of personal and social outcomes, such as workplace, income, performance, and likelihood of being in crimes. Meritocracy.

Question 10

stereotype threat

Answer 10

• stereotype about a group a group cause group members to underperform on ability tests.
  increased arousal
  more self focused
  use resources to forget stereotype.

Question 11

intelligence

Answer 11

the ability to think, reason, understand, and overcome obstacles

Question 12

entity theory

Answer 12

intel is fixed

Question 13

incremental theory

Answer 13

intel can change

Question 14

spearman

Answer 14

calculated correlation between multiple measures of mental abilities.
factor analysis –> examines correlations between variables to find clusters of related variables or factors
general intel factor –> g = mental energy OVERALL MEASURE OF INTEL

Question 15

Vernon

Answer 15

general intel scores are related to how efficiently we conduct impulse along fibers and synapses.

Question 16

Thurstone

Answer 16

7 primary mental abilities:

verbal comp, numeric abilities, word fluency, reasoning, perceptual speed, memory, spatial visualization.

Question 17

Types of g

Answer 17

Fluid intel: solving problems without prev experience.
Crystallized intel: solving problems with experience
Fluid declines peaks in young to mid adulthood and declines.
Gc declines much slower.

Question 18

Sternberg

Answer 18

triarchic theory of intel
analytical intel
creative intel
practical intel

prac and creative most imp.
prac good for work.

Question 19

Gardner

Answer 19

Multiple intelligences (9)

1. verbal/linguistic
2. logical/mathematical
3. visuospatial
4. bodily/kinesthetic
5. music
6. intrapersonal
7. interpersonal
8. existential
9. naturalist

Question 20

methylphenidate

Answer 20

Ritalin –> inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine = increases brain stim and activity

Question 21

Modafinil

Answer 21

Provlail - inhibits the reuptake of dopamine, more mental energy for cognitive tasks.