Mental Abilities

Question 1

Define mental abilities.

Answer 1

The capacity to perform the higher mental processes of reasoning, remembering, understanding and problem solving.

Question 2

What are implicit theories of intelligence? Name 2 examples.

Answer 2

Informal beliefs about intelligence that are often broader than just IQ.

E.g.
Do you believe that we can increase intelligence?
- Entity theories (belief that abilities are fixed)
- Incremental theories (belief that abilities are malleable)