Intelligence

Intelligence

1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

   • Intellectual Impairment <70
   • Intellectual Giftedness >130
   • Bell curve (middle range = 85-115)
   • Generally Reliable

2. Nature vs. Nurture contributes equally

3. Savant Syndrome

   • Low overall intelligence but gifted-ness in one particular realm

4. The Flynn Effect

   • Increase of 15 IQ points per generation due to social change
     • IQ statistics need to be renormed to keep an average IQ of 85-115

5. Spearman's Two Factor Theory

   • General Factor (G)
     • General Intelligence
   • Specific Factor (S)
     • Specific abilities unique to certain tests

6. Gf-Gc Factor

   • Distinguishes two general intelligence factors
     • Fluid Intelligence
       • Capacities that have no specific content - used for info processing
     • Crystallised Intelligence
       • Store of knowledge
   • Factor Analysis
     • Identify common elements that underlie performance across a number of tasks

7. Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

   • Creative Intelligence
     • The ability to come up with new ideas to novel problems
   • Analytical Intelligence
     • Measured by IQ tests - needed for success in academic settings
   • Sternberg
   • Practical Intelligence
     • Ability to deal with everyday problems and find practical solutions

8. Theory of Multiple Intelligences

   • Gardner
   • At least 8 different intelligences
     • Linguistic, Logical, Musical, Spatial, Bodily, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic