General Psychology: Intelligence Theories and Measurement

These flashcards focus on key theories and concepts related to intelligence, as outlined in the lecture notes for General Psychology.

Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities

Proposed that intelligence is multifactorial, consisting of 7 primary abilities such as verbal, spatial, numerical, and memory.

Fluid Intelligence (Gf)

Type of intelligence involving reasoning and novel problem solving, which declines with age.

Crystallized Intelligence (Gc)

Type of intelligence that involves accumulated knowledge and increases with experience.

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

Theory that intelligence comprises many independent abilities, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, and bodily-kinesthetic.

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

Proposes three forms of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.

Binet-Simon Scale

An early intelligence assessment scale that evaluated reasoning and judgment.

Stanford-Binet IQ Formula

Intelligence quotient calculated as IQ = (Mental Age / Chronological Age) x 100.

Wechsler Scales

Intelligence tests that separate verbal and performance components.

Nature vs Nurture in Intelligence

Intelligence is influenced by about 50% heritability and by environmental factors such as education and socioeconomic status.

Dual-Process Theory

Theory that describes two systems of thinking: System 1 (fast and intuitive) and System 2 (slow and logical).