Chapter 11

Intelligence
 Components of Intelligence
1. Understand complex ideas
2. Adapt to the environment
3. Learn from experience
4. Ability to reason
5. Problem solving skills
 Theories of Intelligence
Spearman vs. Thurstone
– “g” or multiple components??
– PMA

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory

–Componential Intelligence (book smarts)
–Experiental Intelligence (creativity)
–Contextual Intelligence (street smarts)
 Theories of Intelligence
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
• logical/mathematical •musical
• linguistic •bodily kinesthetic
• spatial •interpersonal
•intrapersonal

Cattell’s Theory
•Empirically based
•Crystallized intelligence GC
•Fluid intelligence GF
 Tests of Intelligence
Standford-Binet Weschler Scales
– Binet-Simon Scale – WAIS-R (Adult)
– “IQ” – WISC-III (5-16)
– Ages 2-23 – WPPSI (3-7)
Four Subscales Two Subscales
– Verbal – Verbal
– Abstract/Visual – Performance
– Quantitative
– STM

Other Tests: Raven Matrices, K-ABC

 Current and Future Skills
 Aptitude Tests
– SAT ??
– GRE ??
– Intelligence Tests

 Achievement Tests
– AP tests
– Regency tests
– Iowa Achievement
tests
Issues in Measurement
 Reliability
– Split-Half
– Test-Retest
 Validity
– Content
– Criterion
• Concurrent
• Predictive
 Other Things to Consider
 Nature v. Nurture

 Cultural and Gender Differences

 Extremes of Intelligence
– MR
– Giftedness
 Creativity
 Area of problem
solving
 novel and useful
solutions
 see relationships
among remote ideas
 interaction of multiple
factors
 Ways to measure creativity
 Divergent thinking
 Remote Associates Test (RAT)
 Opinions of Experts
 Divergent Thinking
 How many different ways can you group a
deck of cards?

 How many different words begin with L

and end with N?
L_____N
 Remote Associations
CHARMING FROG VALIANT PRINCE
FOOD CATCHER HOT DOG
HEARTED FEET BITTER COLD
DARK SHOT SUN GLASSES
CANADIAN GOLF SANDWICH CLUB
TUG GRAVY SHOW BOAT
ATTORNEY SELF SPENDING DEFENSE
MAGIC PITCH POWER BLACK
ARM COAL PEACH PIT
TYPE GHOST STORY WRITER
What’s the Association?
Time
Root
Shape
Peg
Dance
Person
Box
Foot
Table
 Final Thoughts
 Investment Theory
 Mental blocks - Incubation
 Confluence
– intelligence
– knowledge
– motivation
– supportive environment
– style & personality