Intelligence. Discuss What is intelligence? Definition? Why is this difficult to define? What makes...
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Intelligence
Intelligence. Discuss What is intelligence? Definition? Why is this difficult to define? What makes someone intelligent? Unintelligent? Are there different
Discuss What is intelligence? Definition? Why is this difficult
to define? What makes someone intelligent? Unintelligent? Are there
different kinds of intelligences? If yes, what do you think they
might be?
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Intelligence definition debated amongst psychologists. How
might culture play a role? What is intelligent in the Amazon vs.
NYC? Should it be defined by one measurement? Multiple? How should
it be measured? Video page 278
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Intelligence = the ability to learn from ones experiences,
acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new
situations or solving problems. Intelligence test assesses an
individuals mental aptitudes and compares those with others, using
a numeric score.
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Theories of Intelligence Group Assignment In groups of 4 (of my
choosing), you will use internet resources to learn
information/take notes about one of the following intelligence
theories (every member will do a different one). 1.Spearman (g
factor) 2.Gardner (8-9? Intelligences) 3.Sternberg (triarchic
theory) 4.Goleman (emotional intelligence) You will then get back
together as a group to share what youve learned. Group members will
fill out their notes sheet as you speak
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Theories of Intelligence Spearmans g factor Saw intelligence
best defined as a single ability We can have special skills (s
factor), but those people typically score higher in other areas
because.... A general intelligence (g) underlies any special skills
*used factor analysis a statistical procedure that identifies
clusters of related items on a test; used to identify different
dimensions of performance that underlie a persons total score g=
general intelligence Think of this model like an athlete...just
because youre a weightlifter doesnt mean youll be a good
ice-skater, but some general athleticism (like being fast and
having good hand-eye coordination) seems to be a thing
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Theories of Intelligence Gardners multiple intelligences
Evidence? Brain damage can inhibit some skills but not all Savants
like Kim Peek (Rain Man) are extremely smart in some areas (like
math calculations), but extremely limited in others (like dressing
himself) Kims IQ was 87 (100 is average)
Theories of Intelligence Sternbergs 3 Intelligences (triarchic
theory) 1. Analytical assessed by traditional IQ tests...predicts
success in school fairly accurately 2. Creative reacting adaptively
to novel situations and generating new ideas 3. Practical required
for everyday tasks that may not have one solution Sternberg
developed a test to assess this, which many big companies use to
score potential executives GOOGLE questions look for
creative/practical answers to interesting questions. CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
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Theories of Intelligence Goleman (and others) Emotional
Intelligence 2009 wrote Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter
More Than IQ 4 components to E.I.: 1.Perceiving (recognizing)
2.Understanding (predicting) 3.Managing (knowing when/how to
express) 4.Using (to be creative) Goleman states that you need both
high IQ and EI (emotional intelligence) to be truly successful
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Next powerpoint...how we measure and types of tests