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11 Cards in this Set
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What is Real Definitions
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-seeks to describe the true nature of the concept
-abstract -eg, intelligence is "the ability to judge well, to understand well, and to reason well". |
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What is Operational Definitions
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-Translate a real definition into measurable units that determine a construct's relative presence or absence
-concrete -eg, intelligence is a person's score across nonverbal and verbal items of the SB-5 |
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What is Galton's work on Sensory Keenness?
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-theory that intelligence was underwritten by keen sensory abilities (eg, reaction time)
-psychometric dead end -vestiges of this approach appear in modern chronometric (reaction time and movement time) analysis of intelligence |
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Describe Spearman's work on intelligence
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-came up with g factor
-pervasive energy/power -serves whole index -allegedly underlines all aspects of intelligence -specific factors -localized ability -linked to clusters of neurons (bogus) -Spearman helped invent factor analysis to see how many factors account for observed correlations between tests |
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Describe Thurstone's work on intelligence
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-Came up with Primary Mental Abilities (PMAs)
-from factor analysis he found 7 factors -Thurstone concedes to a g factor -Thurstone and Spearman differ in emphasis |
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Describe Cattell-Horm-Carroll (CHC) Theory
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-intelligence consists of pervasive, broad, and narrow abilities that are hierarchically organized
-Broad Ability Factors -Invariant across age, ethnicity, and gender |
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Describe Gardner's Theory
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-Called Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligneces
-linguistic -logical-mathematical -spatial -musical -bodily-kinesthetic -interpersonal -intrapersonal |
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Describe Sternberg's theory
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-called Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
-COMPONENTIAL (Analytical) intelligence -EXPERIENTIAL (Creative) Intelligence -CONTEXUAL (Practical) intelligence |
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What is Expert's opinions on Intelligence?
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1. Verbal Intelligence
2. Problem Solving Ability 3. Practical Intelligence |
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What is Layperson's opinions on Intelligence?
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1. Practical Problem Solving
2. Verbal Ability 3. Social Competence |
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What is Fluid Intelligence?
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A type of intelligence involved in solving novel problems, independent of acquired knowledge
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