Chapter 11 Intelligence Components of Intelligence n n














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Chapter 11 Intelligence
Components of Intelligence n n n Understand complex ideas Adapt to the environment Learn from experience Ability to reason Problem solving skills
Theories of Intelligence Spearman vs. Thurstone – “g” or multiple components? ? – PMA Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory –Componential Intelligence (book smarts) –Experiental Intelligence (creativity) –Contextual Intelligence (street smarts)
Theories of Intelligence Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences • logical/mathematical • linguistic • spatial Cattell’s Theory • Empirically based • Crystallized intelligence GC • Fluid intelligence GF • musical • bodily kinesthetic • interpersonal • intrapersonal
Tests of Intelligence Standford-Binet – Binet-Simon Scale – “IQ” – Ages 2 -23 Four Subscales – – Verbal Abstract/Visual Quantitative STM Weschler Scales – WAIS-R (Adult) – WISC-III (5 -16) – WPPSI (3 -7) Two Subscales – Verbal – Performance Other Tests: Raven Matrices, K-ABC
Current and Future Skills n Aptitude Tests – SAT ? ? – GRE ? ? – Intelligence Tests n Achievement Tests – AP tests – Regency tests – Iowa Achievement tests
Issues in Measurement n Reliability – Split-Half – Test-Retest n Validity – Content – Criterion • Concurrent • Predictive
Other Things to Consider n Nature v. Nurture n Cultural and Gender Differences n Extremes of Intelligence – MR – Giftedness
Creativity n n Area of problem solving novel and useful solutions see relationships among remote ideas interaction of multiple factors
Ways to measure creativity n n n Divergent thinking Remote Associates Test (RAT) Opinions of Experts
Divergent Thinking n How many different ways can you group a deck of cards? n How many different words begin with L and end with N? L_____N
Remote Associations CHARMING FROG VALIANT PRINCE FOOD CATCHER HOT DOG HEARTED FEET BITTER COLD DARK SHOT SUN GLASSES CANADIAN GOLF SANDWICH CLUB TUG GRAVY SHOW BOAT ATTORNEY SELF SPENDING DEFENSE MAGIC PITCH POWER BLACK ARM COAL PEACH PIT TYPE GHOST STORY WRITER
What’s the Association? Time Root Shape Peg Dance Person Box Foot Table
Final Thoughts n n n Investment Theory Mental blocks - Incubation Confluence – – – intelligence knowledge motivation supportive environment style & personality