Multiple Intelligences and Test Biases

WISC and Multiple Intelligences

• Concepts of Multiple Intelligences and how they vary among different groups.

Key Factors Influencing Intelligence

• Heredity: Genetic factors that contribute to intelligence.
• Environment: External conditions affecting cognitive abilities.
• Socio-cultural Influences: The impact of culture and society on intelligence.

Important Concepts

• Heritability: The proportion of variation in intelligence attributable to genetic inheritance.
• Stereotype Threat: The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, potentially affecting performance.
• Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: Belief in the ability to develop intelligence versus seeing it as static.
• Self-fulfilling Prophecy: The phenomenon where one's expectations influence outcomes.
• Test Biases: The idea that assessments may favor certain groups over others.
• Stereotype Lift: The advantage experienced by individuals when reminded of positive stereotypes related to their group.