PSYC 1000 1st Edition Lecture 17 Outline of Last Lecture II. Thinking and Problem SolvingIII. LanguageOutline of Current Lecture IV. Intelligence TheoriesV. Seeds vs. SoilCurrent LectureWhat is intelligence? The ability to think, problem solve, and learn.Intelligence Theories Spearman: believed that intelligence is one thing, people that were good at school they were better and learning to play music. He assumed that intelligence is one trait called “G” people that are good at some things are better at others: an overall ability level.Gardener: believed there are 8 different types of intelligence + 1 later. (Ex. Verbal, math, relational, emotional intelligence.) Sternberg: believed it was broken into three intelligences: creative (art), practical (street smart), analytical (book smart). Analytical: book smart, ex. 10 year old who went to college who had no social skills developed. Practical: ex. Morgan Freeman in Shawshank RedemptionSeeds vs. SoilSeed: (genetic biological inheritance) potential to be the best corn plant ever. If good seed is putin povished environment it has no potential. Good environment will develop good outcome Soil: is the environment that affects the “seed” 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.Historically: men have tested higher than women (ex. Test bias with telegraph) however women are scoring higher than men on IQ
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