CAS PS 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Rote Learning, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
9 Nov 2018
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Studies in cognitive and information processes theories look at average age of attainment for certain skills. Unitary single ability vs. separate, multiple abilities. Spearman, believes in a unitary factor, g, general intelligence. Observed high correlations between scores in different classes, indicating a general ability. Primary mental abilities (7):verbal comprehension, perceptual speed, reasoning, number, rote memory, word fluency, spatial skills. Central energizing factor promotes special abilities (similar to general and specific intelligence of spearman) Classified by operations (6), contents (5), products (6) = 180 types. Greatest contribution is in divergent thinking (looks at creativity by how many uses someone can think of for an ordinary objects, as an example) vs. convergent thinking (single best solution for a problem) Crystallized intelligence: developed through experience of culture, vocabulary. Componential/analytical (planning, knowledge acquisition) solving analogies. Steps to solve analogies: encode problem infer a relationship map the relationship apply the inferred relationship.
