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According to Spearman's General Intelligence theory, what is at the heart of everything a person does?
According to Spearman's General Intelligence theory, what is at the heart of everything a person does?
How many relatively independent intelligences did Gardner identify?
How many relatively independent intelligences did Gardner identify?
What does factor analysis confirm the existence of?
What does factor analysis confirm the existence of?
What are intelligence tests used for?
What are intelligence tests used for?
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Who created the most widely used intelligence test today?
Who created the most widely used intelligence test today?
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What is the average score for the Wechsler scale?
What is the average score for the Wechsler scale?
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Which type of intelligence increases as we age into middle age?
Which type of intelligence increases as we age into middle age?
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At what age does intelligence test performance begin to predict adolescent and adult scores?
At what age does intelligence test performance begin to predict adolescent and adult scores?
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What is the range of heritability estimates for intelligence?
What is the range of heritability estimates for intelligence?
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What environmental factor can influence intelligence scores?
What environmental factor can influence intelligence scores?
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Which gender outperforms the other in tests of spatial ability and complex math problems?
Which gender outperforms the other in tests of spatial ability and complex math problems?
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What does stereotype threat impair?
What does stereotype threat impair?
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According to Spearman's General Intelligence theory, what is at the heart of everything a person does?
According to Spearman's General Intelligence theory, what is at the heart of everything a person does?
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Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, with Gardner identifying eight relatively independent intelligences and Sternberg proposing three?
Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, with Gardner identifying eight relatively independent intelligences and Sternberg proposing three?
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What does factor analysis confirm the existence of?
What does factor analysis confirm the existence of?
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What are intelligence tests?
What are intelligence tests?
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Who developed the most widely used intelligence test today?
Who developed the most widely used intelligence test today?
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What is the average score for the Wechsler scale?
What is the average score for the Wechsler scale?
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What is crystallized intelligence?
What is crystallized intelligence?
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At what age does intelligence test performance begin to predict adolescent and adult scores?
At what age does intelligence test performance begin to predict adolescent and adult scores?
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What is the range of estimates for the heritability of intelligence?
What is the range of estimates for the heritability of intelligence?
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What environmental factors can influence intelligence scores?
What environmental factors can influence intelligence scores?
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What gender differences in intelligence test scores are minor?
What gender differences in intelligence test scores are minor?
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What may impair attention, performance, and learning in regards to intelligence test scores and racial/ethnic groups?
What may impair attention, performance, and learning in regards to intelligence test scores and racial/ethnic groups?
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Spearman's General Intelligence theory suggests that humans have multiple intelligences
Spearman's General Intelligence theory suggests that humans have multiple intelligences
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Gardner proposes eight relatively independent intelligences
Gardner proposes eight relatively independent intelligences
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Factor analysis confirms the existence of 'g' which predicts performance on a variety of complex tasks
Factor analysis confirms the existence of 'g' which predicts performance on a variety of complex tasks
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Intelligence tests compare an individual's mental aptitudes with those of others using qualitative scores
Intelligence tests compare an individual's mental aptitudes with those of others using qualitative scores
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David Wechsler created the most widely used intelligence test today
David Wechsler created the most widely used intelligence test today
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The average score for the Wechsler scale is 50
The average score for the Wechsler scale is 50
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Fluid intelligence increases as we age into middle age
Fluid intelligence increases as we age into middle age
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Intelligence test performance starts to predict adolescent and adult scores by age 4
Intelligence test performance starts to predict adolescent and adult scores by age 4
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Identical twins raised together have nearly identical intelligence test scores
Identical twins raised together have nearly identical intelligence test scores
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Environmental factors like schooling and poverty have no influence on intelligence scores
Environmental factors like schooling and poverty have no influence on intelligence scores
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Gender differences in intelligence test scores are significant
Gender differences in intelligence test scores are significant
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Racial and ethnic groups differ in their average intelligence test scores
Racial and ethnic groups differ in their average intelligence test scores
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Study Notes
Intelligence: Theories, Assessments, and Influences
- Spearman's General Intelligence theory proposes that humans have one general intelligence that is at the heart of everything a person does.
- Gardner and Sternberg propose multiple intelligences, with Gardner identifying eight relatively independent intelligences and Sternberg proposing three.
- Factor analysis confirms the existence of "g" that predicts performance on a variety of complex tasks.
- Intelligence tests are methods for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others using numerical scores.
- Early tests of mental abilities were developed by Alfred Binet and Lewis Terman, with David Wechsler creating the most widely used intelligence test today.
- Intelligence tests tend to form a normal, or bell-shaped, curve around an average score, with the average score for the Wechsler scale being 100.
- Crystallized intelligence, or accumulated knowledge, increases as we age, into middle age, while fluid intelligence, or the ability to reason speedily and abstractly, decreases with age.
- Intelligence test performance begins to predict adolescent and adult scores by age 4, with remarkable stability of aptitude scores in late adolescence.
- Estimates of the heritability of intelligence range from 50 to 80 percent, with identical twins raised together having nearly identical intelligence test scores.
- Environmental factors, such as schooling and poverty, can influence intelligence scores, with intensive, high-quality preschool programs boosting early intelligence scores.
- Gender differences in intelligence test scores are minor, with girls outpacing boys in spelling, verbal fluency, and locating objects, and boys outperforming girls in tests of spatial ability and complex math problems.
- Racial and ethnic groups differ in their average intelligence test scores, but group differences provide a poor basis for judging individuals, and stereotype threat may impair attention, performance, and learning.
Intelligence: Theories, Assessments, and Influences
- Spearman's General Intelligence theory proposes that humans have one general intelligence that is at the heart of everything a person does.
- Gardner and Sternberg propose multiple intelligences, with Gardner identifying eight relatively independent intelligences and Sternberg proposing three.
- Factor analysis confirms the existence of "g" that predicts performance on a variety of complex tasks.
- Intelligence tests are methods for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others using numerical scores.
- Early tests of mental abilities were developed by Alfred Binet and Lewis Terman, with David Wechsler creating the most widely used intelligence test today.
- Intelligence tests tend to form a normal, or bell-shaped, curve around an average score, with the average score for the Wechsler scale being 100.
- Crystallized intelligence, or accumulated knowledge, increases as we age, into middle age, while fluid intelligence, or the ability to reason speedily and abstractly, decreases with age.
- Intelligence test performance begins to predict adolescent and adult scores by age 4, with remarkable stability of aptitude scores in late adolescence.
- Estimates of the heritability of intelligence range from 50 to 80 percent, with identical twins raised together having nearly identical intelligence test scores.
- Environmental factors, such as schooling and poverty, can influence intelligence scores, with intensive, high-quality preschool programs boosting early intelligence scores.
- Gender differences in intelligence test scores are minor, with girls outpacing boys in spelling, verbal fluency, and locating objects, and boys outperforming girls in tests of spatial ability and complex math problems.
- Racial and ethnic groups differ in their average intelligence test scores, but group differences provide a poor basis for judging individuals, and stereotype threat may impair attention, performance, and learning.
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Test your knowledge on the fascinating topic of intelligence with our quiz! From theories on general intelligence to different types of assessments, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the factors that influence intelligence, including genetics, environment, gender, and race. See how much you know about the different types of intelligence tests, how they are scored, and what they measure. Take the quiz to see how much you know about this complex and intriguing topic!
