PSYCH 2H03 Lecture 30: Intelligence Lecture
23 Jan 2018
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Many controversial issues test scores improve with instruction there are narrow domains of expertise book smarts versus street smarts tests are culturally biased. Test of intelligence have sub scales like weschler intelligence scale wisc and whisc. Very high outcomes (around . 70 or . 80) but not perfect. Scores can change due to measurement errors, environmental changes during crucial periods of developments (like teenage years puberty versus adult their answers may change) Verbal intelligence displays good vocabulary, read with high comprehension, displays curiosity, intelligently curious. Problem solving activity able to apply knowledge to problems at hand, makes good decisions, poses problems in an optimal way. Practical intelligence street smart, sizes up situation well, determines how to achieve goals, displays awareness to the world and interest in the world at large. Generalized intelligence there is one pervasive measure. Wednesday, march 29, 2017 looks for common factors ingredients reveals a general intelligence factor, or g.
