PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Factor Analysis

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All of our intelligence is measured and we are judged based on how well we do. Why would you say that some our more intelligence then others. Speed at which you answer questions is how it depends on the intelligence. Michelle jordan was amazing at basketball but he was not very good base ball. Sperman first psychologist who theorized human intelligence. One specific g (general) factor that he though was the underlying cognitive behavior. Varity of s(specific) factors that contributed to subjects performance for a specific task. There is a huge contribution from our genes to our intelligence. Did factor analysis and found 7 things of which 2 are crystal and fluid intelligence. May be born with certain potential an schooling intelligence (crystal intelligence) when these two things that come together then people are really smart your early environment plays a huge role in future intelligence. Analytic intelligence working memory, ability to figure stuff out.