PSY210H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Fetus, Fragile X Syndrome
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Is intelligence determined by genetic and environment -> always interaction of both. Important to understand reliability and validity of the tests. Sternberg"s theory of successful intelligence: includes three major components of intelligence -> analytical, creative and practical ability. Gardener"s theory of multiple intelligences: includes 8 intelligences (linguist, logico- mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic) Tests for children: stanford-binet intelligence test, wechsler intelligence test and. Kaufman assessment battery -> this test is considered as most culture-fair. Tests for infants: bayley scales of infant development, fagan test of infant. Intelligence -> this test is more predictive of infant intelligence. Weaknesses of iq tests: difference between children"s achievement motivation. Stereotype threat: being at risk of con rming a negative stereotype about the group to which one belongs. It is not exactly correct, before measuring iq we need to know what is intelligence. 144 6-years-olds assigned randomly to weekly lessons for a year.
