PSYC 2290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Flynn Effect, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Divergent Thinking
24 Sep 2018
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Information processing theory: speed of information processing, flexibility of strategies. General intelligence (g factor): how children preform in all intellectual situations and capacities. Specific intelligence: more particular to a skill or a certain area. Fluid intelligence: speed of information processing and flexibility. Crystalized intelligence: accumulated knowledge and skills (you continue to add to your repertoire) Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence. 1: due to better nutrition (pre and post natally) improves development of the brain, improved technology (proving them with information) Bayley scales of infant development: cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, adaptive behavior. Dynamic testing: measures a child"s learning potential (learn something with an examiner) Parents who respond within the zone of proximal development. Parents have high expectations and encourage school achievement. Girls are better at verbal and timed tasks. Boys are better at numerical reasoning and spatial visualization. Exceptional academic achievements and specialized talent in the arts.
