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What did Sir Francis Galton believe intelligence was a by-product of?
What did Sir Francis Galton believe intelligence was a by-product of?
- General intelligence
- Abstract thinking
- Fluid intelligence
- Sensory capacity (correct)
According to Binet and Simon, what was the Intelligence Test designed to measure?
According to Binet and Simon, what was the Intelligence Test designed to measure?
- Crystallized intelligence
- Overall thinking ability (correct)
- Fluid intelligence
- Specific abilities
Who introduced the concept of Fluid Intelligence as the capacity to learn new problems?
Who introduced the concept of Fluid Intelligence as the capacity to learn new problems?
- Sir Francis Galton
- Raymond Cattel (correct)
- Charles Spearman
- John Horn
What was Raymond Cattel's concept of Fluid Intelligence related to?
What was Raymond Cattel's concept of Fluid Intelligence related to?
Who proposed the idea of Crystallized Intelligence as accumulated knowledge over time?
Who proposed the idea of Crystallized Intelligence as accumulated knowledge over time?
Which researcher is associated with the Multiple Intelligences theory involving different domains of intellectual skill?
Which researcher is associated with the Multiple Intelligences theory involving different domains of intellectual skill?
What did Charles Spearman refer to as Specific Abilities (S factors) and General Intelligence (G)?
What did Charles Spearman refer to as Specific Abilities (S factors) and General Intelligence (G)?
What did John Horn's concept of Crystallized Intelligence focus on?
What did John Horn's concept of Crystallized Intelligence focus on?
What does the slower cerebral cortex development in gifted children indicate?
What does the slower cerebral cortex development in gifted children indicate?
What is the formula for Intelligence Quotient (IQ) according to the text?
What is the formula for Intelligence Quotient (IQ) according to the text?
What is the Critical Flaw associated with mental age scores in intelligence testing according to the text?
What is the Critical Flaw associated with mental age scores in intelligence testing according to the text?
What is the primary factor responsible for the Flynn Effect according to the text?
What is the primary factor responsible for the Flynn Effect according to the text?
In what way are Sibling IQs and Cousins' IQs related according to the text?
In what way are Sibling IQs and Cousins' IQs related according to the text?
What is the term used in intelligence testing to describe the extent to which scores are stable in adults when measured multiple times?
What is the term used in intelligence testing to describe the extent to which scores are stable in adults when measured multiple times?
Which factor is identified as contributing to the differences in IQ according to ethnic groups?
Which factor is identified as contributing to the differences in IQ according to ethnic groups?
What is one of the reasons mentioned for lower IQ scores among individuals from bigger families?
What is one of the reasons mentioned for lower IQ scores among individuals from bigger families?
What did Binet and Simon aim to measure with the Intelligence Test they developed?
What did Binet and Simon aim to measure with the Intelligence Test they developed?
Which concept is associated with Raymond Cattel in the context of intelligence?
Which concept is associated with Raymond Cattel in the context of intelligence?
What was Sir Francis Galton's initial belief about intelligence?
What was Sir Francis Galton's initial belief about intelligence?
According to Charles Spearman, what did 'General Intelligence (G)' represent?
According to Charles Spearman, what did 'General Intelligence (G)' represent?
What did John Horn's concept of Crystallized Intelligence focus on?
What did John Horn's concept of Crystallized Intelligence focus on?
Which researcher is known for associating brain size with intelligence?
Which researcher is known for associating brain size with intelligence?
What did Charles Spearman term the specific abilities in intelligence testing?
What did Charles Spearman term the specific abilities in intelligence testing?
'Out of sight, out of mind' suggests an association between intelligence and what factor?
'Out of sight, out of mind' suggests an association between intelligence and what factor?
'Fluid Intelligence' relates most closely to which aspect of learning?
'Fluid Intelligence' relates most closely to which aspect of learning?
What is the primary focus of Eugenics as described in the text?
What is the primary focus of Eugenics as described in the text?
In Intelligence Testing, what is meant by Deviation IQ as explained in the text?
In Intelligence Testing, what is meant by Deviation IQ as explained in the text?
What is a potential reason mentioned in the text for the Flynn Effect?
What is a potential reason mentioned in the text for the Flynn Effect?
Which factor is identified as contributing to the differences in IQ according to family size as per the text?
Which factor is identified as contributing to the differences in IQ according to family size as per the text?
What does the Double Curse of Incompetence refer to in Intelligence Testing?
What does the Double Curse of Incompetence refer to in Intelligence Testing?
In terms of Genetic Influences on IQ, which relationship is observed between sibling IQs?
In terms of Genetic Influences on IQ, which relationship is observed between sibling IQs?
What does the Flynn Effect suggest about average IQ over time?
What does the Flynn Effect suggest about average IQ over time?
How are Convergent Thinking and Divergent Thinking related to creativity in the context of intelligence?
How are Convergent Thinking and Divergent Thinking related to creativity in the context of intelligence?
Which environmental factor from the options has a negative correlation with IQ according to the text?
Which environmental factor from the options has a negative correlation with IQ according to the text?
What does Test-Retest Reliability measure in intelligence testing according to the text?
What does Test-Retest Reliability measure in intelligence testing according to the text?
During which developmental phase are children receptive and can benefit from instruction?
During which developmental phase are children receptive and can benefit from instruction?
At what age does stranger anxiety typically peak according to the text?
At what age does stranger anxiety typically peak according to the text?
Which researcher conducted experiments using infant monkeys to study attachment and contact comfort?
Which researcher conducted experiments using infant monkeys to study attachment and contact comfort?
In Ainsworth's attachment theory, which category represents inconsistent and confused reactions to a caregiver's departure and return?
In Ainsworth's attachment theory, which category represents inconsistent and confused reactions to a caregiver's departure and return?
Which developmental stage involves periods between 18-25 where emotional development, identity, and personality solidify?
Which developmental stage involves periods between 18-25 where emotional development, identity, and personality solidify?
According to Kohlberg, which moral development stage focuses on societal values?
According to Kohlberg, which moral development stage focuses on societal values?
What is the main challenge of adolescence according to Erikson's model?
What is the main challenge of adolescence according to Erikson's model?
'Imprinting' in social development is most closely associated with which behavior?
'Imprinting' in social development is most closely associated with which behavior?
What is the potential pitfall associated with using a cross-sectional design in developmental psychology?
What is the potential pitfall associated with using a cross-sectional design in developmental psychology?
In the nature-nurture debate, what does the concept of gene-environment interaction refer to?
In the nature-nurture debate, what does the concept of gene-environment interaction refer to?
What is a common challenge faced by longitudinal designs in developmental psychology?
What is a common challenge faced by longitudinal designs in developmental psychology?
Which fallacy involves falsely assuming that just because one event precedes another, it caused the subsequent event?
Which fallacy involves falsely assuming that just because one event precedes another, it caused the subsequent event?
Why is the nature-nurture debate considered not an 'either-or' issue?
Why is the nature-nurture debate considered not an 'either-or' issue?
What is a significant disadvantage associated with using a cross-sectional design in research?
What is a significant disadvantage associated with using a cross-sectional design in research?
In the context of developmental psychology, what does 'attrition' refer to?
In the context of developmental psychology, what does 'attrition' refer to?
What is a key challenge faced by researchers using longitudinal designs in developmental psychology?
What is a key challenge faced by researchers using longitudinal designs in developmental psychology?
'Gene-Environment Interaction' emphasizes that the effect of genes depends on what?
'Gene-Environment Interaction' emphasizes that the effect of genes depends on what?
Which type of design in research examines people at different ages at a single point in time?
Which type of design in research examines people at different ages at a single point in time?
What characterizes Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage of cognitive development?
What characterizes Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage of cognitive development?
What distinguishes Primary Sex Characteristics from Secondary Sex Characteristics?
What distinguishes Primary Sex Characteristics from Secondary Sex Characteristics?
How does Vygotsky's theory differ from Piaget's with regard to cognitive development?
How does Vygotsky's theory differ from Piaget's with regard to cognitive development?
What is a key feature of the Concrete Operations Stage in cognitive development?
What is a key feature of the Concrete Operations Stage in cognitive development?
What differentiates Estrogens from Androgens in terms of production?
What differentiates Estrogens from Androgens in terms of production?
What is a distinguishing feature of Menarche?
What is a distinguishing feature of Menarche?
In Piaget's theory, what concept involves altering a belief to be more compatible with experience?
In Piaget's theory, what concept involves altering a belief to be more compatible with experience?
'Deferred Imitation' and 'Object Permanence' are milestones associated with which stage of cognitive development?
'Deferred Imitation' and 'Object Permanence' are milestones associated with which stage of cognitive development?
'Stage-like Vs Gradual changes in understanding' is a point of difference in cognitive development theories related to which theorist?
'Stage-like Vs Gradual changes in understanding' is a point of difference in cognitive development theories related to which theorist?
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Study Notes
Intelligence Testing
- Intelligence is whatever intelligence tests measure (Boring's definition)
- Intelligence as Sensory Capacity: Out of sight, out of mind (Sir Francis Galton, 1884)
- Intelligence as Abstract Thinking: Capacity to understand hypothetical concepts and acquire knowledge (Binet and Simon)
- Intelligence as General Versus Specific Abilities:
- Charles Spearman: General Intelligence (G) and Specific Abilities (S factors)
- Raymond Cattel: Fluid Intelligence (capacity to learn new problems)
- John Horn: Crystallized Intelligence (accumulated knowledge over time)
- Multiple Intelligences: different domains of intellectual skill
Biological Bases of Intelligence
- Brain size is weakly correlated with intelligence
- Cerebral cortex development is slower in gifted children
- Evidence that those with higher intelligence exhibit less brain activity while performing cognitive tasks
- Intelligence is negatively correlated with reaction time, and is involved with working and short-term memory
- Intelligence is located throughout the brain, but the prefrontal cortex is especially implicated
- Intelligence is related to the efficiency or speed of information processing
Intelligence Testing
- Metacognitive Skills: Ability to estimate our own cognition
- Double Curse of Incompetence: People with poor cognitive ability tend to overestimate their own ability
- Stanford-Binet IQ Test: Still in use today, originally made for kids and expanded to test adults
- Intelligence Quotient (IQ) = (Mental Age / Chronological Age) * 100
- Mental Age: Age corresponding to the average person's performance on an intelligence test
- Critical Flaw: Mental age scores increase in childhood but level out at 16
- Deviation IQ: Each person's score is compared to what is normal for their age group
- Eugenics (Good Genes): encouraged people with good genes to reproduce while people with bad genes not to
- Culture Fair IQ Tests: Tests that attempt to eliminate biases for people who speak a language that is different from what is used on the test
Reliability
- Scores are stable in adults
- Prior to age three IQ tests are very unstable and poor predictors of adult IQ
- Test-Retest Reliability: extent to which scores on a measure administered several times are roughly identical
Validity
- Is the test able to forecast future outcomes
- IQ Scores are good at predicating academic success
- Mental Energy: the ability to focus on difficult problems for long periods of time
- Correlation of IQ and Job performance in mentally demanding jobs
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