PSYC 1315 1st Edition Lecture 13 Last Lecture Thinking intelligence and language Current Lecture Thinking intelligence and language IQ Single number derived from performance on a test most widely used for psych measure in the world it s a valid test To find IQ you take Mental Age and divide it by Chronological age and multiply it by 100 Mental age means individuals level of mental development is relative to that of others Nature vs Nurture The most genetically similar people have the most similar score In this case identical twins for instance Identical twins that live or grew up in the same environment have a score of higher intelligence than identical twins who grew up separated or in different environments They still have high intelligence just not as high if they were living together Heritability Proportion of observable differences genes of the groups members Flynn Effect Rapidly increasing IQ test scores Gifted An IQ score of 130 or higher and or superior talent in a particular area Mental Retardation IQ under 70 and has difficulty adapting to everyday life Savants limited intellectual or social functioning overall but exhibit tremendous gifts in a certain domain Stanberg developed the tharchic theory Analytical intelligence ability to judge evaluate compare and contrast Creative intelligence create a design invert orginate and imagine Practical intelligence ability to use apply implement and put ideas into practice Howard Gardner are 8 types of intelligence Verbal Mathematical Spatial Bodily Kinesthetic Muscial Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic
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