PSY 335 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Intelligence Assessment, Compulsory Education
8 Apr 2015
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Intelligence assessment developed in the late 19th century. Influence of compulsory education resulted in a diverse student body. Alfred binet and theodore simon devised the binet-simon test to identify individual differences in mental functioning. Binet"s original purpose was to develop an objective method of identifying those truly lacking in academic ability. Institutions (schools, industries, military forces, and governments) became interested in individual differences: questions of validity. Believed such tests discriminated through the use of unfair items types of. Capacity to deal with a range of situations: emphasis on the ability to learn. Within our culture we are interested in language. Gardner"s multiple intelligences: human intellectual competence involves a set of problem- solving skills hat enable the person to resolve problems or difficulties. 8 formal groupings of intelligence: linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, naturalistic. Involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals.
