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Dev. Psych

Ch. 8

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Intelligence ability to solve problems capacity to adapt and learn from experience
The Binet Test consists of complex cognitive processes. Memory, imagery, comprehension, and judgement. (Alfred Binet)
Mental age level of mental development relative to others
Stanford Binet Test most widely used intelligence test
IQ scores approximate a normal distribution
The Wechsler Scales verbal, performance, full scale IQ
Non verbal IQ comprehensive test of nonverbal intelligence moderately correlated with work performance
Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence Analytical intelligence- analyze, judge, evaluate, compare, and contrast, problem solve Creative intelligence- ability to create, design, invent, originate, and imagine Practical intelligence- use, apply, implement, put ideas into practice
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence Verbal Mathematical Spacial Bodily-kinesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist
True or False Critics argue that emotional intelligence broadens concept[ of intelligence broadens concept of intelligence too far to be useful
Heritability attempts to distinguish between effects of heredity and environment in a population
Flynn effect shows worldwide increase in intelligence scores across history
some tests still have cultural bias
Culture fair tests includes questions familiar to people from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds or nonverbal questions
Whole language approach a teaching approach built on the idea that reading instruction should parallel children's natural language learning.
Conservation the awareness that altering the appearance of an object or a substance does not change its basic properties
Critical thinking Thinking reflectively and productively, and evaluating the evidence
Cognitive Pragmatics The cognitive software of the mind. Reading and writing skills, language and comprehension, educational qualifications, professional skills, and any type of self knowledge and life skills that helps us to master or cope with life.
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