PSYC 1010 Chapter Module 29: Intelligence

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Intelligence: the mental potential to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. General intelligence (g): a general intelligence factor that, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test. Savant syndrome: a condition in which a person otherwise limited in a mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as computation or drawing. Emotional intelligence: the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. The four components of emotional intelligence: perceiving emotions, understanding emotions, managing emotions, using emotions. Intelligence: the capacity to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. (not a very efficient definition). 1884 gallton- believed that iq was effected by superior sensory acuity and physical attributes. If somebody was able to hear a sound that most people couldn"t hear and you could, then you are intelligent.