Week 6 Intelligence

Question 1

Explain psychometrics

Answer 1

scientific study of the products of intelligence - knowledge, attributes, personality etc

Question 2

What is fluid intelligence

Answer 2

basic power of reasoning and problem solving

Question 3

What is crystallised intelligence

Answer 3

knowledge as a result of using fluid intelligence

Question 4

Describe the information processing theory

Answer 4

The basic mental processes of perception, learning, memory and thought are intelligent, not just the ability to answer the question right.

Question 5

List the 3 kinds of intelligence in the Triarchic theory

Answer 5

1- Analytic - measured in IQ tests
2- Creative - arts based IQ
3- Practical - logic in everyday

Question 6

List the 8 intelligences by Gardner in Multiple Intelligence theory

Answer 6

1- Linguistic
2- Logic-mathematical
3- Spatial
4- Musical
5- Body-kinaesthetic (hand-eye, coordination)
6- Intrapersonal (self awareness)
7- Interpersonal (understand and interact with others)
8- Naturalistic (see patterns in nature)

Question 7

Is there a universally accepted definition or measure of intelligence

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What are the 3 main characteristics of intelligence

Answer 8

1- abstract/reasoning thinking
2- problem solving abilities
3- the capacity to acquire knowledge

Question 9

Scoring of IQ tests mathematical equation is

Answer 9

(mental age/chronological age)*100

Question 10

In 1930’s Wechsler improved IQ tests by (3)

Answer 10

1- Including verbal and non verbal tests
2- Not tested on schooling based learning only
3- Sub-tested to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Question 11

What is the average intelligence score for an IQ test

Answer 11

100.

Above means more intelligence for that age.

Question 12

Describe IQ tests statistical reliability

Answer 12

The scores must be repeatable and less affected by chance factors.

Question 13

Describe IQ tests statistical validity

Answer 13

The scores must be interpreted and used properly

Question 14

What are genetic and environmental influences on intelligence

Answer 14

Environmental- education, culture, life experiences

Genetics- affects because lower/higher IQ of parents affects what environment they produce for the child.

Question 15

What factors are involved in IQ scores and socioeconomic status

Answer 15

1- parents jobs, status and environment predicts child’s job, status and environment. Cyclical
2- Parents income affects child’s environment
3- Upper and middle income demonstrate positive relationship to learning
4- Higher IQ people go to Uni and gets higher paying jobs.