CHYS 2P10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Mendelian Inheritance
2 Nov 2016
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Alfred binet and colleague theophile simon developed the first widely used intelligence test- purpose was to identify children who were unlikely to benefit from standardized instruction in a regular classroom. Binet"s key insights- intelligence includes high level capabilities that he believed need to be assessed in order to measure intelligence correctly. Measured through iq tests like the stanford-binet and the wisc. The tests examine general information, vocabulary, arithmetic, language comprehension, spatial reasoning and a variety of other intellectual abilities. An individuals overall score on an intelligence test is the iq score- it. Overall children"s iq scores are quite stable over periods of year although the scores can vary over time. Iq scores correlate positively with long term educational and occupational success. Factors such as social understanding, creativity and motivation influence success in life environment and societal context. Genetic inheritance is one influence on iq score and tends to increase with. Intelligence development is influenced by the child"s own qualities,
