Ch 9 Intelligence

Question 1

the ability to derive information , learn from experience, adapt to the environment, understand, and correctly utilize thought and reason.

Answer 1

Intelligence

Question 2

a series of norm-referenced tests used to determine an individual’s ability to learn, reason, understand concepts, and acquire knowledge

Answer 2

measures of intelligence

Question 3

The overall capacity to:
1. ____ rationally
2. _____purposefully
3. _____ to surroundings

Answer 3

Think
Act
Adapt

Question 4

a general level of intelligence

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Spearman’s g-factor

Question 5

ability to solve novel problems with perceptual speed or rapid insight

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Fluid intelligence

Question 6

effective use of prior knowledge

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Crystalized intelligence

Question 7

aptitudes are the capacity for learning certain abilities:

abilities are better labeled types of intelligence.

• theorizes that there are 9 distinctly different kinds of intelligence

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Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence’s

Question 8

3. Visual: Pictorial abilities

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Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences: Spatial: visualizing the world in 3D

Question 9

discerning sounds, their pitch, tone, rhythm, and timbre

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4. Musical: music abilities

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences

Question 10

understanding living things and reading nature

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8. Naturalist: An ability to understand the environment

Question 11

understanding yourself, what you feel, and what you want

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6. intra personal: self knowledge

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence

Question 12

quantifying things, making hypotheses and proving them

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2. logical-mathematical: Logic and number abilities

Question 13

tackling the questions of why we live, and why we die

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9. existential: an ability to understand spirituality and existence

Question 14

sensing people’s feelings and motives

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7. Interpersonal: social abilities

Question 15

coordinating your mind with your body

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5. bodily-kinesthetic: physical abilities

Question 16

finding the right words to express what you mean

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1. linguistic: language abilities

Question 17

must produce consistent results each time

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Reliability

(Intelligence Tests)

Question 18

Must measure what it claims to measure

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Validity

(Intelligence Tests)

Question 19

Give to a large number of people and retest them later

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Test-retest

Question 20

Must measure what it claims to measure (confirm w/other assessments)

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Validity

Question 21

Scores are the same when evaluated by others

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Objective tests

Question 22

Standard procedures on every participant

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Standardization

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Average score must be compared to a normative demographic group.

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Norms

Question 24

• Tests scores of individual children to the average score for their age.
• Measures general intelligence

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Stanford Binet Intelligence Test

• Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5)

Question 25

- Yields a single overall intelligence (g-factor) score - measures overall intelligence, verbal and non-verbal skills

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 26

1. Fluid Reasoning 2. Knowledge 3. Quantitative Reasoning 4. Visual-spatial processing 5. Working memory

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Stanford Binet Intelligence Test

Question 27

Ability to reason in unfamiliar situations

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1. fluid reasoning

Question 28

knowledge about a wide range of topics

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2. knowledge

Question 29

problem solving involving numbers

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3. quantitative reasoning

Question 30

reproducing patterns, puzzles; copying geometric shapes

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visual-spatial processing

Question 31

use of short-term memory

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working memory

Question 32

intelligence measured by solving puzzles, assembling objects, completing pictures, and other nonverbal tasks

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performance (nonverbal) intelligence Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 33

Intelligence measured by answering questions involving vocabulary, general information, arithmetic, and other language- or symbol-oriented tasks

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verbal intelligence Wechslers Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 34

solving a problem that requires you to visualize the solution in your head no verbal communication is required Organizing, interpreting, and using visual information to solve problems

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Perceptual reasoning

Question 35

most scores fall close to the average with few found at the extremes

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normal distribution

Question 36

tables indicate relative standing in the group to an IQ score, or how far above or below the persons score falls

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Deviation IQ

Question 37

Average cognitive ability for an age group

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Mental age