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Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive Abilities. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos. Outline. Theory of Intelligence Intelligence Testing Influences on Intelligence General Issues in Intelligence. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos. Hierarchical Theory of Intelligence. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos.

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Cognitive Abilities

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  1. Cognitive Abilities Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  2. Outline • Theory of Intelligence • Intelligence Testing • Influences on Intelligence • General Issues in Intelligence Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  3. Hierarchical Theory of Intelligence Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  4. Hierarchical Theory of Intelligence • Fluid Intelligence: Reason abstractly on novel problems • Deductive Reasoning • Inductive Reasoning • Quantitative Reasoning • Crystallized Intelligence: Accumulation of knowledge and skill in familiar domains • Vocabulary • Information about culture Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  5. Implications • Students who tend to do well in one class tend to do well in other classes • We need to teach both reasoning skills and crystallized knowledge in all domains Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  6. Intelligence Testing • Alfred Binet • Studied animal magnetism • Scientific embarrassment influenced strict empiricism • Created first intelligence test to identify children who would not profit from instruction Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  7. Intelligence Testing • Intelligence Quotient: Mental Age Chronological Age x100 Mental Age Chronological Age Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  8. Intelligence Testing • Deviation IQ: Statistical comparison to others in group • Purpose: Compare child’s performance to others in similar circumstances Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  9. Influences on Intelligence • Genetics • Children: Genetics influences about ½ of differences in intelligence • Adults: Genetics tends to account for more differences • Environment • Cultural experiences • Family environment • Schooling • Occupation • Biology • Nutrition • Lead • Parental alcohol consumption • Perinatal Factors Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  10. Genetics vs. Environment Genetics 50% Environment 50% Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  11. Implications • The environment has substantial influence over intelligence, so create a classroom environment that fosters high intelligence • Reading • Ask students to solve new problems • Ask students deep questions Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  12. General Issues for Intelligence • Ubiquitous: Wide-spread • Multivariate: Multiple components • Increases with age and experience • The Flynn Effect • Is education’s most important: • Raw material • Product Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  13. Importance of Intelligence • Correlates with: • School performance • Years of education • Directionality? • Social status and income • Third variable? • Job Performance • Juvenile Crime (Negative) • Directionality? Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  14. Reading Vocabulary Across Grades Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  15. Flynn Effect: Average IQ over time Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  16. Revision • Explain the hierarchical theory of intelligence, including the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence. • Describe the three major factors that influence intelligence. • What is the difference between the Intelligence Quotient and the Deviation IQ? • Explain why studying cognitive abilities is important for educators (hint: General Issues for Intelligence) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

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