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AP Psychology Chapter 11 p. 431

AP Psychology Chapter 11 p. 431 . Intelligence - “Do each of us have an inborn mental capacity and can we quantify this capacity as a meaningful number?”. What is Intelligence and is it a single ability?.

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AP Psychology Chapter 11 p. 431

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  1. AP Psychology Chapter 11 p. 431 Intelligence- “Do each of us have an inborn mental capacity and can we quantify this capacity as a meaningful number?”

  2. What is Intelligence and is it a single ability? Definition- the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. General Intelligence- Spearman, factor analysis and g. Thurstone, seven clusters of primary mental abilities. Multiple Intelligence Theories- Howard Gardner, savants, Eight Intelligences Aspects of Successful Intelligence- Robert Sternberg, Triarchic theory (analytical, creative, practical) Comparing Theories of Intelligence Table 11.2 p. 436

  3. Emotional Intelligence- ability to perceive, understand, manage and use emotion. Creativity- ideas that are valuable and novel, expertise, imaginative thinking skills, venturesome personality, intrinsic motivation, a creative environment. Can intelligence be neurologically measured? Brain size and “fast brains”

  4. Assessing Intelligence Origins of the Intelligence Test Alfred Binetand predicting school achievement, a child’s mental age. Lewis Termanand the innate IQ, Stanford Binet test, William Sterns Intelligence Quotient, mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100. Modern tests- aptitude versus achievement, Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). Principles of test construction- standardization, reliability and validity.

  5. The Dynamics of Intelligence Stability versus change in test scores over ones life. Low extreme of IQ testing- mental retardation and downs syndrome. Degrees of Mental Retardation 11.3. The “over 135 whiz kids” and “gifted child programs.”

  6. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence Genetic Influence- twin studies, family members. Environmental Influence- the destitute orphanage and human enrichment, prolonged schooling. Group differences in Test Scores- Racial differences, high scores equal high income, gender differences in spelling, verbal, nonverbal, sensation, underachievement, math and spatial aptitudes, emotion detecting abilities. Bias in testing Intelligence- biased in sense they are sensitive to performance differences due to cultural experience but they do predict accurately for most groups, however there is a stereotype threat.

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