Problem Solving Problem Thoughts About Intelligence It s one of the laws of nature that half of the people have got to be below average It s easier to administer tests than to give everybody a try at being a medical student or a Supreme Court judge Structure Anonymous Anonymous Sandra Sandra Scarr Intelligence is purposeful invention of new procedures or applications of old procedures in a new context to solve a problem Jean Jean Piaget What is intelligence Problem Operationalization Common sense isn t How Have Psychologists tried to Measure Intelligence Alfred Binet Mental Age Lewis Terman Mental Age x100 IQ Chronological Age 1 Unitary or Specific Gardner s Theory of Multiple Intelligences Logical Mathematical Verbal Linguistic Visual Spatial Intrapersonal Musical Rhythmic Raymond Cattell Fluid intelligence is the power of reasoning and applying information Crystallized intelligence is comprised of acquired skills and knowledge and the application of that knowledge Body Kinesthetic 2 Concept Check A 1616 yearyear old learns to play chess and quickly becomes proficient enough to be accepted into the school s chess club Is this fluid or crystallized intelligence Ten years later the chess player achieves grandmaster status Is this a result of fluid or crystallized intelligence 3 Are IQ tests culturally biased What does IQ predict IQ over 140 Classic speculations SES Within family studies Brooklyn Genius Exercise Genius Writer Painter Music composer Movie director Scientist Military strategist Mathematician Philosopher Economist Choreographer Lawyer Teacher Photographer designe r architect Music performer dancer Actor Inventor Coach Engineer Athlete 4
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