PSY 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Lewis Terman, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

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Psy1102i intelligence: what is intelligence, definition. In order to answer the above question, researchers use sophisticated statistical techniques. Allows researching to identify common factors that may underlie clusters of test items. Humans have different abilities, but they don"t represent multiple intelligences. Brain damage causes us to lose some abilities and retain others. > high in one intelligence, low in others. Up to a certain point, there is an association between creativity and iq. Up to 120, intelligence and creativity both go up. Iq necessary for creativity, but not sufficient in itself. Commissioned by the french government to devise a test to help identify children with special needs. Hoped this would help identify children in need of closer attention. Adapted the binet questionnaire to fit californian children and added the new tier of superior adult . A. 4. b. (mental age / chronological age) x 100. Worked well for children, but not adults: modern tests. Predict the ability to learn a new skill.