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Intelligence
Crash Course inspired study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What questions are brought up when thinking about intelligence? | What influences intelligence and how can intelligence be assessed? |
| Another question about intelligence is about if it is a single, general ability; what theory covers this idea? | Terman's Intelligence Quotient |
| Another question about intelligence is about if it covers a range of aptitudes, skills, and talents; what theory covers this? | Multiple Intelligences Theory |
| Define Intelligence | The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new experiences |
| What is an intelligence test? | a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores |
| What are two types of intelligence tests? | the first intelligence test conducted by Binet and the Wechler's Adult Intelligence Scale |
| Who theorized that we have only one generalized intelligence that underlies all of our specific mental abilities? | Spearman |
| Who developed the G Factor theory? | Spearman |
| What is the G Factor theory? | the theory that all intelligent behavior connected to multiple concepts of intelligence |
| How did Gardner view intelligence? | He viewed intelligence as multiple abilities that come in different forms |
| What was Gardner's theory? | Multiple Intelligences Theory |
| What two types of intelligences are covered by the Multiple Intelligences Theory? | Traditional and Non-Traditional Intelligences |
| Define Traditional Intelligence | Type of intelligences covered by IQ test |
| What type of intelligences are covered by traditional intelligence? | Linguistic, Spatial, and Logical/Mathematical intelligences |
| What type of skills are covered by linguistic intelligence? | Skills with words |
| What type of skills are covered by logical/mathematical intelligence? | skills with numbers |
| Define Non-Traditional Intelligence | Type of intelligences NOT covered by IQ test |
| What type of intelligences are covered by non-traditional intelligence? | Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Musical, and Bodily/Kinesthetic intelligences |
| What type of skills are covered by interpersonal intelligence? | social skills |
| What type of skills are covered by intrapersonal intelligence? | self-awareness skills |
| Why did Binet create the first intelligence test? | The French government mandated that all children must attend school. Many kids had never been in a classroom and teachers wanted to figure out how they could identify kids who needed extra help. So, Alfred Binet created a solution. |
| What is Mental Age? | The level of performance associated with a certain chronological age |
| What is an example of Mental Age? | If a six year old tests as well as the average 6 year old, he’d have a mental age of 6. |
| What is the fomula for an IQ? | mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 |
| What is an example of the usage of the formula for an IQ? | Bruno’s IQ= mental age of 6 divided by chronological age of 6 multiplied by 100. His IQ would be 100 |