Agenda –

• Intelligence & Testing reading quiz– Fill out yellow sheet while waiting

• Types of intelligence– Worksheet– Examples– Discussion

• TED Talk (if time)• Homework: EXAM #3 FRIDAY!!!!

Chapter 10 Key People

• Robert Sternberg• Howard Gardner• Alfred Binet• Lewis Terman• David Wechsler• Charles Spearman

Types of Intelligence

• One general ability– g: a common skill set evident in

all humans, those who excel or fail in one area tend to fail or excel in all areas (Spearman)

• OR• Multiple intelligences– Different abilities interact and

feed one another (Gardner and Sternberg)

Spearman

Gardner

Howard Gardner

• Eight total intelligences that influence your behavior

• Unknown whether one area influences the other

• There are famous people who have excelled in each one of Gardner’s intelligences

Agenda – Friday, February 20th

• Finish multiple intelligences handout• Review types of assessment• Homework: EXAM TUESDAY

Sternberg• Analytical Intelligence: Intelligence tests; well-

defined problems have a single answer– Example: _________________________________

• Creative Intelligence: Reacting adaptively to different situations and generating unique ideas– Example: _________________________________

• Practical Intelligence: Required for everyday tasks, multiple solutions to ill-defined problems, “Street Smarts”– Example: _________________________________

The Differences

Spearman (g) Sternberg Gardner

Assessing Intelligence

• Regardless of one’s opinion on intelligence theories, all intelligence must be assessed (evaluated)

• Variety of ways to carry this out

Agenda – Monday, February 23rd

• Group assessment presentations• Psychometrics worksheet• Homework: Intelligence & Learning test

TOMORROW

Assessing Intelligence

• With your group…– What is the purpose of this assessment?– How does this assessment work?– What are some examples of jobs, positions, or

careers that can benefit from its use – In your opinion, what are the benefit(s) and

downfall(s) of this type of assessment?

Assessing Intelligence

• Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test• Achievement Tests• Aptitude Tests• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Psychometrics

• Field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement

• Why is it so essential to understand this concept during the intelligence & testing unit?– For tests to be widely accepted, they must provide

meaningful results

Key Terms

• Validity– Content– Predictive

• Reliability• Normal curve• Standardization• Stereotype Bias