PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Robert Sternberg, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Intelligence: ability to acquire knowledge, to think and reason effectively, and deal with environment. Sir francis galton: mental ability is inherited (genetic) Sterns intelligent quotient: iq= ma/ca x 100 (mental age/chronological age) Intelligence tests: are a series of questions and other exercises which attempt to assess peoples mental abilities in a way that generates a numerical score, so that one person can be compared to another. Intelligence: can be defined as whatever intelligence tests measure . Standford binet and weshchsler scales: mostly verbal items, single iq score, terman revised binet test, chart to label what people should be able to do at their specific age. Weschsler: thought that intelligence should be measured as a group of distinct but related verbal and visual test. Is intelligence one general ability or several specific abilities: ex. Charles spearman: general intelligence, howard gardner: 8 intelligences. Crystallized intelligence: ability to apply previously learned knowledge to current problems.