PSYA02H3 Chapter 11: Chapter 11
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Proposed that a person"s performance on a test of intellectual ability is determined by 2 factors: g factor general factor. Apprehension of experience, eduction of relations, eduction of correlates. Good tests use all 3: s factor specific to a particular test. Factor analysis - statistical procedure that identifies common factors amongst groups of tests (groups them together) Provides clues as to the nature of intelligence, but no theory on intelligence. An information processing theory of intelligence will have to identify an example of the intelligences" for the exam. Degree of success in is affected by the extent to which they manage their strengths and weaknesses. Deals with analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence. Successful intelligence - the ability to : analyze one"s strengths and weaknesses, use strengths to the greatest advantage, minimize impact of weakness by overcoming or compensating.
