L6- development and individual differences

Question 1

What is piagets cognitive disequilibrium?

Answer 1

New infomration does not match previous schema. Therefore the previous schema needs to be changed

Question 2

What is the development and and chnage of schemas called?

Answer 2

Active construction

Question 3

What are the two principles of piagets cognitive development?

Answer 3

Assimilaiton and accomodation

Question 4

What is private/ inner speech?

Answer 4

Speech developed when others present and later used when alone

Question 5

What is the definition of intelligence?

Answer 5

There are various definitions. It is the ability/ several abilities to complete underlying problem solving

Ability to cognitively solve problems

Question 6

Explain the dimensions of intelligence

Answer 6

Different models for underlying dimensions.

Cognitive performance in different domains have a positive correlation . This suggests abilities have something in common but we have multiple types of abilities based on what the performance is for

Question 7

What are the two groups of dimensional models of intelligence?

Answer 7

General factors of intelligence

• two factor model(spearman 1904) (performance on test is determined by general factor g and specific factor s
• fluid and crystallised intelligence (cettels 1963) (fluid = ability to perceive relations independent of previous practise and crystalized practise= ability to use learnt knowledge)

Specific factors

• seven primary mental abilities
• multiple intelligences
• emotional intelligence (cog ability to deal w emotion using three components)

Question 8

Name intelligence tests and what the types are based off

Answer 8

• asses cog abilities
• different age groups
• individual vs group tests
• paper and pencil vs computer test

WISC

Question 9

Distribution of intelligence

Answer 9

0. 13%learning difficulties

0. 13% giftedness

Question 10

Heritability equation

Answer 10

Heritability= variance of genotype divided by variance of phenotype

Question 11

What is the flynn effect in iq?

Answer 11

7-8 iq points increase in the 20th century

Due to better nutrition and health and schooling

Question 12

Is intelligence inheritable or due to environment

Answer 12

Mix of both