Theories of Intelligence
Measurement of Intelligence
Differences in Intelligence
What Influences Intelligence
Surprise
100
this refers to the knowledge and skills gained from experience
What is achievement
100
The _________ of a test refers to its consistency.
What is reliability
100
the ability to invent new solutions to problems or to create original or ingenious materials.
What is creativity
100
extent to which variations in a trait from person to person can be explained by genetic factors.
What is heritability
100
this can be defined as the abilities to learn from experience, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with others
What is intellgence
200
Explain the main criticism to Gardner's theory
What is: they state that exceptional abilities in the musical or bodily-kinesthetic areas are not really what is meant by intelligence.
200
According to the Stanford-Binet scale what is the IQ of someone with a mental age of 15 and a chronological age of 12. Would they be considered above or below average?
What is 125
200
About 80 percent of people with retardation are classified as _____________, with an IQ ranging from 50 to 70.
What is mildly retarded
200
Many psychologists believe that both ________ and _________ influence intelligence.
What are heredity and environment
200
To see whether a test is _________, test scores are compared with outside standards or norms.
What is valid
300
Spearman suggested that specific, or _______, factors account for people's specific abilities.
What is "s"
300
describe four problems with intelligence tests
What are education levels, economic background, motivation, and tests being culturally biased.
300
explain the main differences between moderate retardation, severe retardation, and profound retardation.
What is moderate, severe, and profound
300
A certain Seattle study found that intellectual functioning in older people is linked to several environmental factors. List four of these.
What are: level of income level of education history of stimulating jobs intact family life attendance at cultural events, traveling, and reading marriage to spouse with high intellect flexible personality
300
Generally speaking, people who are ____________ have IQ scores of 130 or above.
What is gifted
400
According to Goleman, a person would be displaying this if he or she was able to delay pleasure until the task at hand had been accomplished.
What is impulse control
400
describe three ways that the Wechsler Scales are different from the Stanford-Binet test.
What is Wechsler scales do not use MA Wechsler test verbal and nonverbal skills Wechsler yields three different scores
400
Some researchers believe that __________ and ___________ contribute to giftedness.
What are motivation and creativity
400
describe five factors that contribute to high levels of intellectual functioning in children....in relation to home and parenting
What is parents are emotionally responsive parents provide education and enjoyable toys parents are involved in activities parents provide varied daily experiences during preschool home environment is well organized and safe children are encouraged to be independent
400
One might have ____________ if he or she can move ahead with confidence and enthusiasm. They sometimes accomplish more than people who obtain higher scores on intelligence tests.
What is self-motivation
500
The main difference between the theories of Gardner, Sternberg, and Goleman. Be as specific as possible.
What is Gardner= multiple intelligences Sternberg= Triarchic Model Goleman= emotional intelligence
500
Explain test-retest reliability What is significant about the phrase, "nearly the same"
What is: it's determined by comparing scores earned by the same person on the same test taken at different times.
500
List five things that can cause mental retardation
What are: accidents during childbirth using drugs or alcohol while pregnant pregnant and malnourished other health problems genetic disorders
500
What did Thomas Bouchard and his colleagues conclude about IQ scores and identical twins?
What is they found that the IQ scores of identical twins are more similar than those of any other group of people.
500
Explain Sternberg's Triarchic Model in your own words
What is analytical intelligence (academics) creative intelligence practical intelligence
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