PSY 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: David Wechsler, Standard Deviation, Chromosome
9 Aug 2018
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One of the earliest research programs in psychology was charles spearman"s psychometric approach to intelligence, based on the measurement of individual differences in performance. To perform well on any mental ability, people need a general ability g . Because performances on various tasks do not correlate perfectly, spearman suggests that each task also requires a specific ability s . Fluid intelligence is the power of reasoning and using information. It includes the ability to perceive relationships, solve unfamiliar problems, and gain new knowledge. Crystallized intelligence consists of acquired skills and knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge in specific situations - enables you to learn new skills. According to howard gardner, if we could test intellectual abilities in pure form, we might find multiple intelligences - unrelated forms of intelligence, consisting of language, musical abilities, logical and mathematical reasoning, spatial reasoning, etc. Aptitude is the ability to learn, or fluid intelligence.
