Intelligence and Creativity Overview

Flashcards covering key concepts related to intelligence and creativity, including definitions and characteristics.

Intelligence

The ability to reason, learn, and adapt, strongly linked to Openness/Intellect in the Big Five.

g (general intelligence)

Common ability underlying all cognitive skills.

Fluid intelligence (Gf)

Problem-solving, reasoning, and adaptability.

Crystallized intelligence (Gc)

Knowledge and skills accumulated through learning.

WAIS

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, includes subtests like vocabulary and digit span.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A pure reasoning test that is nonverbal.

Prefrontal Cortex

Brain area responsible for working memory and executive control.

Parietal Cortex

Brain area associated with spatial reasoning and information integration.

P-FIT Theory

Theory stating that intelligence is the efficiency of communication between parietal and frontal regions.

Heritability of Intelligence

60-80%, with shared environment influence declining with age.

Flynn Effect

The phenomenon where average IQ rises 10-20 points per century due to factors like education and nutrition.

Creativity

The ability to produce something both novel and useful, linked to Openness/Intellect, Extraversion, and low Orderliness.

Convergent Thinking

Logical thinking focused on arriving at a single solution.

Divergent Thinking

Generative thinking that explores many possible ideas.

Big-C Creativity

Eminent creative contributions from notable creators like scientists and artists.

Little-c Creativity

Everyday problem-solving that enhances well-being.

EEG (Electroencephalography)

Measures electrical activity in the brain, providing insights into neural responses to stimuli.

fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Tracks blood oxygenation to map active brain regions, revealing links between brain networks and personality traits.