Other approaches to "defining intellignece" Flashcards
Emphasizes the characteristics of benevolence and of doing what is right. The intelligent person spends a great deal of effort in learning, enjoys learning, and persists in lifelong learning.
Confucian perspective
Emphasizes humility, freedom from conventional standards of judgement, and full knowledge of oneself as well as of external conditions.
Taoist perspective
Yang & Sternberg (1997): Taiwanese Chinese conceptions of intelligence
- general cognitive factor
- interpersonal (within) intelligence
- intrapersonal intelligence
- intellectual self-assertion (understanding when to stand up for yourself when you have the right opinion)
- intellectual self-effacement (humility).
- Nonverbal reasoning ability
- Verbal reasoning ability
- Rote memory (ability to hold onto a lot of information)
Chen (1994): Chinese conceptions of intelligence
waking up→ noticing →recognizing → understanding→comprehending→determination→mental effort→feelings and opinions
Das (1994): Buddhist and Hindu philosophies of intelligence
Skills that help to facilitate and maintain harmonious and stable intergroup, and intragroup relations.
Ruzgis & Grigorenko (1994): conceptions of intelligence in Africa
- social responsibilities
- cooperativeness
- obedience
- intelligent children are expected to be respectful of Adults
Serpell (1996): Chewa adults in Zambia
Responsible participation in family and social life as important aspects of intelligence.
Super & Harkness (1993): Kenyan parents
prudent and cautious, particularly in social relationships.
Dasen (1984): In Zimbabwe
Emphasize the importance of depth (listening rather than talking) to intelligence, and of being able to see all aspects of an issue and to place the issue in its proper overall context.
Durojaiye (1993): The Yoruba
