Chapter 10 - Summary Principles of Psychology PDF

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Crash course of AP Psychology and PSYC100. Summary, notes, quick memorization tips, and explained like you're five....

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Chapter 10 - Intelligence 1. Spearman & Thurstone

- Academic intelligence/book smart

2. Albert Binet

- IQ = mental age/chronological age x 100 (the Stanford-Binet test) - Aptitude test: predicts future intelligence - Achievement test: tests known information - Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): most commonly used

3. Howard Gardner

- Multiple intelligence theory

4. Anders Ericsson

- 10 years rule: it takes 10 years to master something

5. Sternberg

- 3 intelligences: analytical, creative, practical - 5 facets of creativity: intrinsic, creative environment, venturesome, expertise, imagination

6. Charles Spearman

- General intelligence (g): measured by IQ - Factor analysis: factors that determine IQ

THE NATURE OF INTELLIGENCE

- Neural activity and intelligence are NOT cause/effect —- both genetically connected - Savant syndrome: people who lack certain mental abilities but are exceptional in a specific skill - Mental retardation: IQ < 70

Emotional Quotient (EQ) - ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions Standardization - comparing performance with a tested group Reliability - how consistent are the results Validity - how meaningful the results are Content validity: criterion Predictive validity: future criterion...