theories of intelligence

Spearman’s general intelligence(g)

one basic intelligence predicts our abilities in varied academic areas

strength of spearman

many abilities correlate

considerations of spearman

does this really capture everything about intelligence?

thurstones primary mental abilities

our intelligence may be broken down into seven distinct factors

strengths of thurstone

a single g score is not as informative as scores for seven primary mental abilities

considerations for thurstone

these mental abilities cluster, suggesting 1 underlying g factor

cattell-hom-carrol (CHC) theory

our intelligence is based on a general ability factor as well as other specific abilities, bridged by crystallized and fluid intelligence

strengths of CHC

intelligence is composed of broad and narrow abilities, such as reading ability, memory capacity and processing speed

considerations for CHC

maybe too narrowly cognitive

gardners multiple intelligences

8-9 independent intelligences, which include a broad range of skills beyond traditional school smarts

strength of gardner

intelligence is more than verbal and mathematical skills; other abilities important

considerations for gardner

are they really intelligences, or just talents? are they so seperable?

sternbergs triarchic theory

three areas predict real-world success: analytical, creative, and practical

strength of sternberg

these three domains can be reliably measured

considerations for sternberg

the three domains may not be so independent, may share underlying g factor