Unit 5 Lesson 11: Introduction to Intelligence

crystallized intelligence

acquired knowledge and your ability to retrieve it; one factor of Catell’s two-component theory of intelligence

fluid intelligence

the ability to quickly see complex relationships and solve problems; one factor of Catell’s two-component theory of intelligence

intelligence

the ability to derive information, learn from experience, adapt to the environment, understand, and correctly utilize thought and reason

savant syndrome

a condition where someone with diminished mental abilities has an extraordinary set of skills in one specific and circumscribed area

stereotype threat

the fear that you will affirm a negative stereotype about a group you belong to

triarchic theory of intelligence

a three-component theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternber that includes analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence

Alfred Binet

developed the first intelligence tests with Theodore Simon which emphasized reasoning and problem solving skills to identify which children would require educational support in French classrooms

David Wechsler

developed the most widely used IQ test in history called the WAIS in 1939 which tested verbal and nonverbal skills