PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Frontal Lobe, Visual Perception, Standard Deviation
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> to explore the nature of what we consider intelligence to be, and to appreciate how we quantify it. > to examine several frameworks designed to validate and capture different aspects of intelligence. > to consider some of the genetic and environmental contributions to intelligence, and to introduce the idea of a savant. Hypothetical mental ability that enables people to direct their thinking, adapt to their circumstances, and learn from their experiences. Pick the best person for the job. Unfair ie. non-french speaking ppl were considered unintelligent. > must be able to obtain an explanation for results. Ratio iq = mental age / actual age. The older you get (mentally), the smarter you are. Faulty b/c the older you get, the dumber you become (b/c denominator ^) > deviation iq = (your test score / average score for your age ) x 100. Tried to find a common thread from all the tests you"ve taken.
