AP Psych: Theories of Intelligence

Spearman

“G” Factor, All areas calculated into a general intelligence score

Binet and Terman

IQ = (mental/actual )* 100, This intelligence is passed along through heritability

Thurstone

Intelligence is made up of different abilities: Spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, verbal meaning, memory, word fluency, and reasoning

Cattell

2 Intelligence areas: Crystalized Intelligence – reasoning and verbal skills and Fluid Intelligence --spatial and visual imagery, rote memory, and the ability to notice visual details

***school effects crystalized but no effect on fluid intelligence

Goleman

Emotional Intelligence - ability to identify, assess, and control one’s own emotions, the emotions of others, and that of groups.

Gardner

Theory on Multiple Intelligence areas: Logical/Mathematical, Linguistic, Spatial, Musical, Bodily/Kinesthetic, Naturalistic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Sternberg

Intelligence can be placed into 3 types: Analytical (Book Smarts) Practical (Street Smarts Creative (originality, adaptation, problem solving)