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Decoding Intelligence: The Components and Theories

Explore the components of intelligence such as problem-solving, reasoning, and learning, along with theories like Spearman's g factor and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. Delve into intelligence testing methods, creativity measurements, and the nature vs. nurture debate. Discover how cultural and gender differences impact intelligence and creativity, and the significance of extreme intelligence levels.

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Decoding Intelligence: The Components and Theories

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  1. Chapter 11 Intelligence

  2. Components of Intelligence • Understand complex ideas • Adapt to the environment • Learn from experience • Ability to reason • Problem solving skills

  3. Theories of Intelligence Spearman vs. Thurstone • “g” or multiple components?? • PMA Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory • Componential Intelligence (book smarts) • Experiental Intelligence (creativity) • Contextual Intelligence (street smarts)

  4. Theories of Intelligence Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences • logical/mathematical • linguistic • spatial • musical • bodily kinesthetic • interpersonal • intrapersonal • Cattell’s Theory • Empirically based • Crystallized intelligence GC • Fluid intelligence GF

  5. Standford-Binet Binet-Simon Scale “IQ” Ages 2-23 Four Subscales Verbal Abstract/Visual Quantitative STM Weschler Scales WAIS-R (Adult) WISC-III (5-16) WPPSI (3-7) Two Subscales Verbal Performance Tests of Intelligence Other Tests: Raven Matrices, K-ABC

  6. Current and Future Skills • Aptitude Tests • SAT ?? • GRE ?? • Intelligence Tests • Achievement Tests • AP tests • Regency tests • Iowa Achievement tests

  7. Issues in Measurement • Reliability • Split-Half • Test-Retest • Validity • Content • Criterion • Concurrent • Predictive

  8. Other Things to Consider • Nature v. Nurture • Cultural and Gender Differences • Extremes of Intelligence • MR • Giftedness

  9. Creativity • Area of problem solving • novel and useful solutions • see relationships among remote ideas • interaction of multiple factors

  10. Ways to measure creativity • Divergent thinking • Remote Associates Test (RAT) • Opinions of Experts

  11. Divergent Thinking • How many different ways can you group a deck of cards? • How many different words begin with L and end with N? L_____N

  12. CHARMING FOOD HEARTED DARK CANADIAN TUG ATTORNEY MAGIC ARM TYPE FROG CATCHER FEET SHOT GOLF GRAVY SELF PITCH COAL GHOST VALIANT HOT BITTER SUN SANDWICH SHOW SPENDING POWER PEACH STORY Remote Associations PRINCE DOG COLD GLASSES CLUB BOAT DEFENSE BLACK PIT WRITER

  13. What’s the Association? Time Root Shape Peg Dance Person Box Foot Table

  14. Final Thoughts • Investment Theory • Mental blocks - Incubation • Confluence • intelligence • knowledge • motivation • supportive environment • style & personality

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