PSYC 2500 Chapter 8: Ch. 8 (1)
9 Jun 2017
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Some researchers view intelligence as a single trait that influences all aspects of cognitive functioning. Performance on all intellectual tests is positively correlated. General intelligence (g) cognitive processes that influence the ability to think and learn on all intellectual tasks. Measure of g, such as overall scores on intelligence tests, correlate positively with school grades and achievement test performance. G correlates with information-processing speed, speed of neural transmission, and brain volume. G also correlates strongly with people"s knowledge of subjects that are not taught in school. 2 types of intelligence: fluid intelligence ability to think on the spot to solve novel problems. Related to adaption to novel tasks, speed of information processing, working-memory functioning, and ability to control attention: crystallized intelligence factual knowledge about the world. Human intellect composed of seven primary mental abilities: primary mental abilities seven abilities proposed by thurstone as crucial to intelligence.
