1. INTELLIGENCE:
IQ & TESTING

2. INTELLIGENCE
The ability to acquire new ideas and new behavior, and to adapt to new situations.
Different views on Intelligence exist
Emotional Intelligence: The ability to perceive, use, understand, and regulate emotions.
Two-Factor Theory: Intelligence includes a general ability (g) level and specific mental abilities (s)
Emotional Intelligence has been linked to success in the real world but it’s exact role is still not clearly understood
Two-Factor Theory: Critics argue that g does not measure other kinds of mental abilities and intelligence cannot be reduced to just g.
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory: Critics argue that many of Gardner’s intelligence’s are actually skills. They argue that intelligence and talent (skill) are two different things.
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory: Numerous (8) and unrelated intelligences

4. Sample Question: The Mental Rotation Test Standard Responses
Which two of the other circles contain a configuration of blocks
identical to the one in the circle at the left?
Standard
Responses

5. Sample WAIS Verbal tasks:

6. INTELLIGENCE TEST
Measure IQ, or a standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale of which 100 is average
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale:
Originally meant for children; adapted for adults
Groups test items by age level
100 is average for given age
Wechsler Tests:
More common today
Three versions (2-6, 6-16, 16-89)
More detailed scoring

8. IQ SCORES – What do they mean?
Average score is 100
Traditionally 70 or below = mentally handicapped
Good indicator of success in school
Do not predict success in the real world
Nature v. Nurture: Both genetic factors & the environment play a role in IQ. The % each contributes is debatable.
Cultural Bias: wording used in questions may be more familiar to people or one social group than to another group

9. Direct measurements of intelligence
Brain volume correlates moderately (0.44) with intelligence (head size does NOT).
Glucose consumption may correlate negatively (-0.58) with ability on cognitive tasks.
Speed at which one can perceive an image (+0.4)
Speed at which brain waves register a stimulus.

10. Are There Multiple Intelligences?
Savant Syndrome
condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill
computation
drawing

11. Are There Multiple Intelligences?
Social Intelligence
the know-how involved in comprehending social situations and managing oneself successfully
Emotional Intelligence
ability to perceive, express, understand, and regulate emotions

12. Intelligence and Creativity
the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas
expertise
imaginative thinking skills
intrinsic motivation
creative environment

13. Howard Gardner and Multiple Intelligences