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Intelligence psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is intelligence | Capacity to adapt, learn from experience, solve problems, reason clearly. |
| What is IQ | Intelligent Quotient |
| What is the "g factor | General intelligence |
| What is emotional intelligence | Recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions on your own and those of others in a positive way |
| Who is Alfred Binet? | Psychologist that developed the test of mental age- 1905 |
| Briefly describe the Stanford-Binet Intelligence scale. | Lewis Tuckman, General intelligence- Fluid reasoning, quantitative reasoning, working memory, visual, spatial processing |
| What are the two classes of subtests for the WAIS? | Verbal- Vocab, digit span, similarities, comprehension, etc Performance- Pic completion, arrangement, block design, etc |
| What is reliability | Extent to which test scores are consistent. |
| What is validity | Extent to which the test measures what is supposed to measure. |
| What is a problem with family studies? | Confounds |
| What are Monozygotic Twins vs Dizygotic Twins? | MZ= Identical, share 100% genetics, 1 egg DZ= 2 eggs, Fraternal, share 50% genetics, environment |
| What is the typical correlation on IQ tests for DZ vs. MZ twins? | MZ twins have a higher IQ because DZ were raised slightly apart |
| environments assumption | Equally similar environments |
| Representativeness assumption | Similar to general population |
| What is a heritability estimate? What are typical estimates for IQ? | Difference in traits due to genetic variation 80% |
| home environment studies | Exploration, experimentation, effort, warm, safe, supportive, appropriate play and learning materials. |
| Theory of Reaction Range? | Heritability= sets upper and lower limits on intelligence potential. Range of where the person would score ( environment) |
| Describe Jensen's Heritability Theory. What is the major flaw with Jensen's theory? | IQ largely genetic Used heritability within a group not differences within a group |
| Cultural Disadvantage Theory? | Group differences in IQ scores are due to environmental forces, esp lack of resources. |
| What are expectancy effects? Briefly describe the classic study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968). | Expectations, behavior Rosenthal and Jacobson ( 1968)= Gave kids IQ test didn't look but said they did, told teacher this half grow the other half will be who they are now, turned out to be right later on. |
| Sternberg's model of intelligence | Book smart, Problem solving, math, reading, Measured by traditional IQ tests and school performance. How well you adapt to your environment |
| Gardner's model of intelligence | Many types of intelligence |