1. Intelligence

2. Discuss What is intelligence? Definition? Why is this difficult to define? What makes someone intelligent? Unintelligent? Are there different kinds of intelligences? If yes, what do you think they might be?

3. Intelligence definition debated amongst psychologists. How might culture play a role? What is intelligent in the Amazon vs. NYC? Should it be defined by one measurement? Multiple? How should it be measured? Video page 278

4. Intelligence = the ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems. Intelligence test – assesses an individual’s mental aptitudes and compares those with others, using a numeric score.

5. Theories of Intelligence Group Assignment In groups of 4 (of my choosing), you will use internet resources to learn information/take notes about one of the following intelligence theories (every member will do a different one). 1.Spearman (“g” factor) 2.Gardner (8-9? Intelligences) 3.Sternberg (triarchic theory) 4.Goleman (emotional intelligence) You will then get back together as a group to share what you’ve learned. Group members will fill out their notes sheet as you speak

6. Theories of Intelligence Spearman’s “g” factor Saw intelligence best defined as a single ability We can have special skills (s factor), but those people typically score higher in other areas because.... A general intelligence (g) underlies any special skills *used factor analysis – a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score g= general intelligence Think of this model like an athlete...just because you’re a weightlifter doesn’t mean you’ll be a good ice-skater, but some general athleticism (like being fast and having good hand-eye coordination) seems to be a “thing”

7. Theories of Intelligence Gardner’s multiple intelligences Evidence? Brain damage can inhibit some skills but not all Savants like Kim Peek (Rain Man) are extremely smart in some areas (like math calculations), but extremely limited in others (like dressing himself) Kim’s IQ was 87 (100 is average)

8. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences: 1.Verbal-linguistic 2. Musical 3. Logical/-mathematical 4. Visual-spatial

9. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Continued... 5. Bodily-kinesthetic 6. Interpersonal 7. Intrapersonal 8. Naturalistic (9?) existentialist

10. Theories of Intelligence Sternberg’s 3 Intelligences (triarchic theory) 1. Analytical – assessed by traditional IQ tests...predicts success in school fairly accurately 2. Creative – reacting adaptively to novel situations and generating new ideas 3. Practical – required for everyday tasks that may not have one solution Sternberg developed a test to assess this, which many big companies use to score potential executives GOOGLE questions look for creative/practical answers to interesting questions. CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

11. Theories of Intelligence Goleman (and others) Emotional Intelligence 2009 wrote “Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ” 4 components to E.I.: 1.Perceiving (recognizing) 2.Understanding (predicting) 3.Managing (knowing when/how to express) 4.Using (to be creative) Goleman states that you need both high IQ and EI (emotional intelligence) to be truly successful

12. Next powerpoint...how we measure and types of tests