PSY 213 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I Educational Issues II Piaget s Cognitive Developmental Theory III Information Processing Outline of Current Lecture I Information Processing II Intelligence Current Lecture I Information Processing Fuzzy trace theory Considering two types of memory representations a Verbatim memory trace remembering every single detail of something you encounter b Gist ability to memorize and recall have the idea of it but don t remember every detail you get the gist of it More efficient Less challenging more liking to call upon the memory down the road because we are not bogged down my excess facts Thinking c Involves manipulating and transforming information in memory Like in lecture put it into own words and in long term memory d Critical thinking reflecting and evaluating Creative thinking Ability to think in novel and unusual ways e Come up with unique solutions to problems These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute f Convergent thinking Produces one correct answer i Kind of thinking tested by standardized intelligence tests One correct answer g Divergent thinking Produces many answers to the same question i Creativity ii No right or wrong answer II Intelligence Ability to solve problems and to adapt and learn from experiences a Individual differences Stable consistent ways in which people differ from each other and how they approach problem solving b Binet tests i Mental age MA Individual s level of mental development relative to other Comparing me to other indiviuals of same age and background ii Intelligence quotient IQ Person s mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 score is compared to the norm iii Normal distribution Symmetrical distribution 1 Most scores falling in the middle of the possible range of scores 2 Few scores appearing toward the extremes of the range 3 One in fifty people have an IQ score higher than 130 or less than c Wechsler Scales Types of intelligence d Sternberg s triarchic theory of intelligence i Analytical intelligence analyze factors use judgment evaluate and compare it to what we know ii Creative intelligence Practical intelligence ability to apply implement to what we know Gardner s eight frames of mind Verbal interact with people communicate effectively Mathematical Spatial find way around without gps ability to maneuver around environment effectively Bodily kinesthetic athletic talent Musical Interpersonal understanding other people Intrapersonal understanding yourself Naturalist biology Evaluating multiple intelligence approaches Culture and intelligence Interpreting differences in IQ scores IQ tests are primarily based on western values Influences of genetics Environmental influences things like early diet Having access to stimulating things educational opportunities Group differences Culture fair tests Designed to be free of cultural bias
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