PSYC 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Intelligence Quotient, Inductive Reasoning, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
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Intelligence - the mental potential to learn from experiences. General intelligence (g) - a general intelligence factor that, according to spearman and others, underlies speci c mental abilities and s therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test. Thurstone was early opposition, identi ed 7 clusters of primary mental ability. Word uency,verbal comprehension, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning and memory. Those who excelled in one of clusters, generally scored well in others. Several distinct abilities cluster together and correlate a general intelligence factor. Kanazawa argues g evolved as a form of intelligence that helps people solve novel (unfamiliar) problems. Since mid 80"s people have sought to extend the idea of intelligence beyond the idea of academic smarts. Bonus 9th - existential intelligence - ponder lifes deep questions. Savant syndrome - a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional speci c skill, such as computation or drawing.
