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Type of Intelligence
Type of Intelligence
Intelligen
ce
General
Intelligen
ce (g)
Psychologist
Definition
Measurement
Multiple or Singular
Fixed or Malleable
Spearman
(1927)
Spearmans g,
Intelligence tests
Singular
Fluid
Intelligen
ce
Cattell
(1963), Horn
(1998)
mental energy
used to perform
any mental task,
used in
conjunction with
task-specific
abilities
Mental efficiency
and reasoning
related to the
brain structures
and functioning
Crystalliz
ed
Intelligen
ce
Cattell
(1963), Horn
(1998)
Multiple
Intelligen
ces
Gardner
(1983,2003,2
009)
Triarchic
Theory of
Successfu
l
Sternberg
(1985,2004),
Stemler,
Sternberg,
The ability to
apply problemsolving methods
appropriate to
your cultural
context
Separate mental
abilities- We can
have strengths
and weaknesses
in the different
abilities.
Successful
Intelligence is
more that the
mental abilities
(G + multiple abilities)
Singular
Malleable- increases
as the brain develops
and declines with age
Malleable- increases
as you are exposed to
more experiences
Gardener describes
8, but believes that
there may be
more.
Multiple:
Linguistic
Musical
Spatial
LogicalMathematical
Bodily-kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist
MalleableCombination of
natural talent and an
environment that
supports practice and
development of that
talent.
3 universal
processesmetacomponents,
performance
Multiple:
Analytic
Intelligence
Creative
Malleableintelligence is a
process.
Intelligen
ce
Grigorenko,
Jarvin, &
Sharpes,
2009)
measured by a
test. It is about
life success,
which is defined
by your own
definition of
success within
your culture.
components,
knowledgeacquisition
components
Intelligence
Practical
Intelligence
Wisdom