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Intelligence. Lecture 11 Chapter 10. What is Intelligence?. General Intelligence. Charles Spearman (1863-1945) who helped develop the factor analysis approach in statistics. Multiple types of Intelligence Theories. Howard Gardner (1983, 1999 )
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Intelligence Lecture 11 Chapter 10
General Intelligence Charles Spearman (1863-1945) who helped develop the factor analysis approach in statistics.
Multiple types of Intelligence Theories Howard Gardner (1983, 1999) Evidence: savants and brain injury patients People with savant syndrome excel in abilities unrelated to general intelligence.
Another theory of multiple intelligences: Robert Sternberg Analytical Intelligence Creative Intelligence Practical Intelligence
Components of Creativity Expertise Imaginative Thinking A Venturesome Personality Intrinsic Motivation A Creative Environment
Alfred Binet What was the goal of his test?
Lewis Terman Stanford-Binet Test Intelligence Quotient How did the purpose and use of the test change?
David Wechsler • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Principles of Test Construction For a psychological test to be acceptable it must fulfill the following three criteria: Standardization Reliability Validity
Reliability Split-half Reliability: Dividing the test into two equal halves and assessing how consistent the scores are. Test-Retest Reliability: Using the same test on two occasions to measure consistency.
Extremes of Intelligence A valid intelligence test divides two groups of people into two extremes: the mentally retarded (IQ 70) and individuals with high intelligence (IQ 135). These two groups are significantly different.
How should the education system use intelligence test scores?