Psychology XII – Intelligence and Theories of Intelligence Types Notes

Description

Topics Covered:

Definition of Intelligence

Theories of Intelligence:

• Two factor theory – Charles Spearman
• Primary mental abilities – Louis Leon Thurstone
• Fluid and crystallized intelligence – Raymond Cattell
• Structure of intellect model – J.P Guilford
• Information processing; Triarchic theory – Robert Sternberg
• Theory of multiple intelligence – Howard Gardner

How Intelligence is measured: IQ – Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon

Intelligence Tests:

• Difference between individual and group tests
• Stanford Binet Intelligence test
• Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale III
• Raven’s Progressive Matrices
• Cattell’s Culture Fair Test

Levels of Intelligence based on IQ – Retardation and Gifted Individuals

Emotional Intelligence: EQ – Peter Salovey and John. D Mayer

Creativity and Intelligence

Aptitude, Achievement and Interest

• General Aptitude Test Battery – GATB
• Strong Campbell Interest Inventory SCII – Edward Kellog Strong Jr.