Module 29: intelligence Flashcards
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intelligence tests
series of questions and other exercises which attempt to assess people’s mental abilities in a way that generates a numerical score, so that one person can be compared to antoher
intelligence in terms of test
can be defined as whatever intelligence tests measure
– college entrance test measures how good you are at scoring well on that test
intelligence
be it math ability or understanding of plants
LEARN SOLVE ADAPT
the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
general intelligence (g)
people who do well in one area of skills do well in another, have high “g”
- Charles Spearman
factor analysis
a statistical technique that determines how different variables related to each other; for example whether they form clusters that tend to vary together
Thurstone’s 7 clusters of abilites
he disagreed with general measure and trait of overall intelligence
1) verbal comprehension
2) inductive reasoning
3) word fluency
4) spatial ability
5) memory
6) perceptual speed
7) numerical ability
however, further analysis showed that people who were strong in one cluster tended to be strong in other clusters (like general)
savant syndrome
having isolated “islands” of high ability amidsts a sea of below-average cognitive and social functioning
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
different people have intelligence/ability in different areas but there may be a correlation among these intelligences
- linguistic
- logical-mathematical
- musical
- spatial
- bodily-kinetic
- intrapersonal
- interpersonal
- naturalist
intelligence and wealth
- wealth tends to be related to intelligence test scores PLUS
- focused effort (practice), taking 10+ years to achieve success-level expertise
- social support and connections
- hard work and energetic persistence (grit)
Sternberg’s intelligence triarchy
practical, analytical, creative
practical intelligence
expertise and talent that help to complete the tasks and manage the complex challenges of everyday life
analytical intelligence
solving a well-defined problem with a single answer
creative intelligence
generating new ideas to help adapt to novel situations
spearman’s general intelligence (g) summary and faults
“a basic intelligence predicts our abilities in varied academic areas”
- humans are too diverse to be encapsulated by a single general intelligence factor
Thurstone’s primary mental abilities; summary and faults
“our intelligence may be broken down into 7 factors”
- even his 7 mental abilities show a tendency to cluster, suggesting an underlying g factor
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
“our abilities are best classified into 8 indept. intelligences, which include a broad range of skills beyond traditional school smarts”
- should all of our abilities be considered “intelligences”? shouldn’t some be called less vital “talents”?
creativity
ability to produce ideas that are novel and valuable
convergent thinking
left-brain activity involving zeroing in on a single correct answer
divergent thinking
used in creative thought
ability to generate new ideas, new actions, and multiple options and answers
Sternberg’s 5 components of creativity
1) creative environment
2) intrinsic motivation
3) venturesome personality
4) imaginative thinking
5) expertise
Sternberg’s 5 components of creativity: creative environment
having support, feedback, encouragement, and time and space to think
Sternberg’s 5 components of creativity: intrinsic motivation
enjoying the pursuit of interests and challenge, without needing external direction or rewards
Sternberg’s 5 components of creativity: venturesome personality
tending to seek out new experiences despite risk, ambiguity, and obstacles
Sternberg’s 5 components of creativity: imaginative thinking
having the ability to see new perspectives, combinations, and connections
