PSY 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Caudate Nucleus, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Heart Rate
27 Jan 2017
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Chapter 9 lecture 1: intelligence and iq testing. Galton hypothesized that intelligence is the by-product of sensory capacity. Psychologists can"t agree on 1 absolute definition. Learn to adapt to novel environmental circumstances. Abstract thinking: capacity to understand hypothetical concepts. General: hypothetical factor that accounts for overall intellectual differences among people. G is problematic and controversial because it implies that some people are just smarter than others. Fluid intelligence: capacity to learn new ways of solving things. Can decline over time without practice and with age. Linguistic: speak & write well editor, translator. Logico-mathematical: logically reason & think scientist, engineer. Spatial: think/reason abt objects in 3d space architect, artist. Musical: perform, understand, enjoy music musician, teacher. Bodily-kinesthetic: manipulate body physically athlete, physiotherapist. Better to teach to weaknesses or else skills that are already bad will decay. Criticisms: impossible to falsify because formal tests aren"t developed, no evidence that says intelligences are independent (there"s no lapping over)
