Thorndike’s Theory

Thorndike’s Theory

1. Intelligence is

   • Not a single factor
   • More like a series of skills
   • A combination of multiple factors

2. Common elements

   • Does not reside in individual
   • Reside in nature of task

3. States that each activity is an independent element

4. Attributes of Intelligence

   • Level
     • Difficulty of task
   • Range
     • Numbers of tasks
   • Area
     • Numbers of situation at each level
   • Speed
     • Rapidity of response

5. Classified intellectual activity into

   • Social
     • Ability to communicate with people
   • Concrete
     • Ability to effectively control your body
   • Abstract
     • Ability to verbal and symbolic thinking