CHYS 2P10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Spiritualism, Compensatory Education, Flynn Effect
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December 9th 2013: 118 mc questions (definitions and application are important) Exam prep: notes on second half of the material: Intelligence: how people act and think (mental activities) that are necessary for adaptation and shaping their environment. Psychometric approach: describes intelligence as a trait, factor, or mental ability that the individual has to offer. The most general factor: g factor (general intelligence) General intelligence includes: verbal, spatial, speed of processing, and memory (all these contribute to how high a person"s iq level is) Researched and founded by charles spearmen (1940-1950"s) 2 main factors of g-factor (fluid abilities): Crystal g: previous knowledge, experience dependent, peaks at age 50, has a broader range. Both of these are influenced by: mental speed (short term) (how fast can think) and working memory: how well your ideas are in detail (long term) Second term spearmen measured was specific intelligence: This is unique abilities/skills that are included and required during a test.