PSYCH 3AG3 Lecture 9: 3AG3-JAN 31
26 Feb 2017
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Age related changes in cognitive function: intelligence cont"d. There are different ways of thinking about intelligence: eg. Attempts at (cid:498)culture-fair(cid:499) tests that focus on (cid:498)performance(cid:499) measures. Solution to tests that are too focused on formal education. Cattell"s (cid:523)(cid:883)(cid:891)(cid:886)(cid:883)(cid:524) distinction between: abilities based on educational training, abilities based on thought processes. 60 multiple choice questions determining what fills in the blank. Letter series test: based in physiological efficiency. This generation is more experienced with fluid tasks more availability to examples of this in technology: this was meant to be independent of cultural intelligence. Crystalized intelligence (gc: education and culture dependent knowledge. Knowledge we gain from being part of culture as we grow up: wa)s (cid:498)verbal comprehension index(cid:499), possibly math related questions. Life history resulting from education and cultural experiences: based on personal qualities motivation to learn, personality factors associated with learning more or less.
