Intelligence & Creativity

The most controversial concept in Psychology.

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Learning Objectives: History of Intelligence Testing Theories of Intelligence Creativity Differences in Intelligence

Intelligence & CreativityDavid Weschler

. . . the capacity to understand the world and the resourcefulness to cope with its challenges.

Theories of Intelligence Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory

Measurements of IntelligenceStanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Alfred Binet Comparison within oneself

IQ = score

Weschler verbal tasks, performance tasks Bell curve

Creativity What is creativity? Characteristics of creative people Factors that affect creativity Factors that reduce creativity Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking (creative problem solving)

Intelligence Tests Standardization Norms Objectivity (lack subjectivity) Reliability Validity

Intelligence Differences in Intelligence Extremes in Intelligence (Savant Syndrome) Testing Controversy Environmental influences

Children should not be confused with (IQ) scores