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1
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bell curve

A

intelligence is normally distributed with a dew at either extremes.

2
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binet+intelligence testing

compare intelligence and age

A

based on as intelligence increases with age, older children should complete a task easier
increase in intelligence is not due to special eduation

3
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what is mental age

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the age at which an average child can complete a particular test item

4
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how do you work out IQ

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mental age/ chronological age x100

5
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testing IQ

wechsler adult intelligence scale

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has 15 sub tests testing different abilities
vocab
block test
arithmetic

6
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4 structure of ability theories

A

general intelligence
multiple intelligence’s
crystalised/fluid
hierarchical model

7
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structure of ability theories
general intelligence theory
spearman

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intelligence is the basis of all cognitive functions

test types should not affect ability

8
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structure of ability theories

hierarchical model

A

all abilities are independent

9
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structure of ability theories

crystallised+fluid

A

crystallised relates to education+experience and use of knowledge+skills
fluid is problem solving and less dependent on knowledge

10
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structure of ability theories

multiple intelligence

A

intelligence is specific modalities

11
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brain volume

mcdaniel 2005

A

showed a correlation of 0.33 between brain size+intelligence

12
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genetics+intelligence

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heredability 0.5-0.8
heritability increased with adulthood then starts to decline, when were a child our family environment has a large effect on intelligence, as the person grows, they gain more control over the environment and base this on their own abilities

13
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4 environmental effects on intelligence

A

schooling
intervention studies
abecedarian studies
flynn studies

14
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environmental effects on intelligence

schooling

A

length+type of school make a difference

15
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environmental effects on intelligence

intervention studies

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‘head start’ used to re-mediate deprived children

effect was not maintained

16
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environmental effects on intelligence

abedecarian studies

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IQ higher after 5 full day per week interventions

17
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environmental effects on intelligence

flynn studies

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IQ rises 3 points every decade

prominent in developing countries

18
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rank order stability of IQ

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IQ little changes over 11

after 66 years, 77 yr olds IQ=o.73 correlation from 11

19
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group differences in IQ

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no sex differences but differences found in types of intelligence

20
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how important is intelligence

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it is not considered until something is amiss e.g brain injury
depends on culture/context

21
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2 uses of intelligence tests

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predicting life outcomes

help in decision making

22
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intelligence tests

predicting life outcomes

A

job performance
academic achievement
income

23
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intelligence tests

help in decision making

A

education+clinical

24
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intelligence+predictive validity

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correlates IQ score with outcome scores e.g. job performance
criterion validity (job performance) predicts capability of predictor (IQ)
25
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IQ and academic achievement

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general intelligence predicts good grades

study found correlation of 0.54

26
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intelligence +work

IQ is predictive of job performance

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correlation of 0.40-0.74
IQ shares aspects of learning which is part of doing a job well
IQ relates to handling complex information

27
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Intelligence+income

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correlated at 0.20
get higher salary for better quality work
IQ could influence further education choices

28
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IQ and health

overall

A

IQ negatively correlated with early mortality+morbidity factors
Danish study- found childhood IQ negatively correlated with coronary heart disease in adulthood

29
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IQ and health

why is there a negative correlation?

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disease prevention-IQ leads to healthier lifestyle
disease management- IQ allows for better disease management e.g. taking pills
disease avoidance- IQ leads to avoiding unhealthy environments

30
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IQ and obesity

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low IQ seen at childhood seen obese as adults

31
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IQ and mortality

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a meta analysis showed as IQ increased by 1 SD, mortality decreased by 24%

32
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what is emotional intelligence

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recognise, understand and manage our own emotions+ to influence others

33
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4 things to do to have emotional intelligence

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perceive emotion
manage emotion
use emotion
understand emotion

34
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3 ways to study EI

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abilities focused approach
integrative model approach
mixed model approach

35
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trait EI

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doesn’t correlate with IQ

dispositional tendency

36
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ability EI

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related to cognitive ability

measured using ability test types

37
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2 measurements of EI

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goleman 1995

Bar-on

38
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2 measurements of EI
goleman 1995
4 domains

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self awareness
self regulation
social awareness
social skills

39
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2 measurements of EI
bar-on
5 domains

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intrapersonal skills
interpersonal skills
adaptability scales
stress management+scales
general mood