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21 Cards in this Set
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intelligence |
ability to solve novel, complex problems learn from experience adapt to dif situations |
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theories of intelligence |
general intelligence vs multiple intelligence |
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single factor model of intelligence |
spearman's G= general intelligence. intelligence is one thing |
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multi factor models |
thurstone gardner (theory of multiple intelligence) intelligence is several things |
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howard gardner's multiple intelligences theory |
7 independent systems: linguistic, logical, spatial (architects/sculptors), musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal (b/w: psychiatrists), interpersonal (within: self insight) |
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evidence for general intelligence |
based on factor analysis. give a variety of intelligence test--> do well on one test and do well on most others |
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physiological correlates of g |
reaction time inspection time brain size brain activity brain waves |
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executive control skills |
regulate attention and mental effort high correlation w/ g |
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functions of frontal/prefrontal cortex in executive control skills |
inhibition: inhibit irrelevant or distracting info task shifting: shift attention to a new piece of info |
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what intelligence theory does autism support |
multiple intelligences -austistic ppl can have impressive skills in music, visual arts, memory, math, |
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williams syndrome |
ppl seem to have some intelligence not others. genetic disorder. leads to mental retardation good at language, music, social skills poor at number and spatial skills |
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sir francis galton |
thought people differed in intelligence and it was inherited and innate |
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what did galton try to prove |
ppl differed in intelligence and this difference was hereditary |
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how did galton prove his theory |
first noticed close relations to successful ppl making u more successful compared adopted and biological children of eminent people. biological more successful |
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what does nurture say about IQ scores |
individuals raised together will have more similar IQ scores than if raised apart |
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anders ericcson's work |
found practice makes perfect. experts practiced for at least 10 years |
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ellin winner |
talent is innate and a mix of inborn ability to learn quickly in a domain and high motivation to master that domain make an expert |
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winner says kids with innate talent... |
start out better, learn faster, are self taught, have high motivation, create advanced technique |
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drudges |
what winner calls kids who don't good good at something even though they keep trying |
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eriksson's response to winner |
kids may differ in initial abilities but that is not much compared to cumulative effect of a decade. need effective practice. usually have an adult role model who is an expert |
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what was found about the intelligence of dogs |
different breeds have dif intelligences. 12 measures of dog intelligence. |
