Intelligence Chapter 11
History of Intelligence Alfred Binet (1904) Test of academic progress Mental age Terman (1916) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Army alpha and beta Innate
A crazy little thing called... What is intelligence? Spearman’s factor analysis Thurstone’s criticism Three main factors: verbal, spatial, analytical g Danger of reification Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory Analytical, creative, practical Emotional Intelligence
What are the neurological underpinnings? Brain Size and IQ Slight correlation Brain Glucose Consumption Higher IQ people consume less glucose Perceptual Speed Higher IQ people respond more quickly Neurological Speed Higher IQ people respond more quickly
How do we measure it? Aptitude (IQ) v. Achievement (SAT) Standardized Testing Standardization Reliability Validity Aptitude Tests WAIS, WISC, PPVT Achievement Tests SAT, ACT, GRE
What “causes” it? Genetic Effect Twin studies Adoption Studies Environmental Effects Head Start Flynn Effect Racial and Ethnic Factors nonsense