PSY 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Internal Set, Adaptive Behavior, Intellectual Disability
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Intelligence: a set of cognitive skills that include abstract thinking, problem solving and the ability to acquire knowledge. Spearman"s theory (g-factor): the ability t reason or problem solve using specific components. Multiple factor theory: 2 distinct dimensions of intelligence. Crystalized intelligence: stored knowledge such as vocabulary, facts learned from experience and education. Fluid intelligence: raw mental ability pattern using recognition and abstract reasoning. Broad intelligence: crystalized and fluid intelligence, memory, learning and processing speed. Narrow intelligence: 70 distinct abilities (spelling, language, comprehension ) Analytical intelligence: the ability to break problems into component parts and analyze problem solving. Creative intelligence: the ability to deal with new or different concepts and new ways of problem solving. Practical intelligence: the ability to use information to get along in life and be successful. Intelligence quotient (iq): a numbering representing one"s measure of intelligence. Stanford binet intelligence test yields the iq score.
