Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Factor Analysis, Mental Age, Motivation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas-DeHoog

Document Summary

Intelligence is a set of abilities which allows us to: Intelligence can be thought of as a capacity rather than a thing. Observed that school grades in different subjects were positively correlated. Thought that the core of intelligence was the mid point between the 3. Negatively reduces variables to related clusters (called factors) Below average intelligence, but excel in one particular area. If g factor was correct would not see people with savant"s and learning disabilities* Performance on a task is more influenced by the specific abilities than a. Ability to apply previously acquired information to a current problem (ltm) Ability to deal with novel problems reason abstractly, think logically, adequate st working memory. Fluid intelligence decreases over life span (children are more fluid then adults) Involves kinds of academically oriented problem solving skills assessed by traditional iq test. The ability to use experiences in dealing with everyday tasks. The mental skills needed to deal with novel problems.