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Which of the following are considered major clusters of intelligence? (Select all that apply)
What are the four primary characteristics of intelligence?
Multidimensional, Multidirectionality, Plasticity, Interindividual Variability
What are the two interrelated types of developmental processes in Baltes' dual component model of intellectual functioning?
Mechanics of Intelligence, Pragmatic Intelligence
What are the three research approaches to intelligence?
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The structure of intelligence is uncovered through __________.
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Level 1 of the structure of intelligence consists of __________.
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Study Notes
Major Clusters of Intelligence
- Intelligence encompasses three primary clusters: problem-solving ability, verbal ability, and social competence.
- Problem-solving includes logical reasoning, identifying connections, understanding problems holistically, and making sound decisions.
- Verbal ability involves articulate speaking, high comprehension in reading, and an extensive vocabulary.
- Social competence entails accepting others, acknowledging mistakes, showing interest in the world, and punctuality.
Characteristics of Intelligence
- Multidimensional: Intelligence includes various dimensions rather than being a single entity.
- Multidirectionality: Intelligence changes direction based on skill type; everyday knowledge generally increases with age, while cognitive mechanisms can decline.
- Plasticity: Individual abilities may vary and can change based on practice; older adults may activate different brain areas to compensate for declines.
- Interindividual Variability: Variations in intellectual development exist among adults; some may experience declines in ability while others maintain or improve functioning.
Dual Component Model of Intellectual Functioning
- Mechanics of Intelligence (Fluid Intelligence): Pertains to the brain's neurophysiological structures essential for cognitive tasks like attention and reasoning; shows significant development in childhood and declines with age.
- Pragmatic Intelligence (Crystallized Intelligence): Relates to knowledge acquired from cultural experiences and includes practical problem solving and wisdom; typically grows throughout adulthood.
Research Approaches to Intelligence
- Psychometric Approach: Emphasizes standardized test performance, focusing on correct answers rather than the reasoning behind them.
- Information-Processing Mechanisms Approach: Analyzes cognitive changes due to aging, particularly memory and its components.
- Cognitive-Structural Approach: Investigates how individuals conceptualize and resolve problems, emphasizing developmental evolution in thinking styles over score assessment.
Structure of Intelligence
- Intelligence structure is organized through a five-level hierarchy revealed via factor analysis.
- Level 1: Individual test items or questions from intelligence assessments.
- Level 2: Organization of these test items within an intelligence test.
- Level 3: Reflects interrelationships among scores assessing similar abilities—termed primary mental abilities.
- Level 4: Interrelationships among various primary mental abilities.
- Level 5: Interrelationships among secondary mental abilities, encompassing crystallized intelligence.
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