FRHD 2270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Intelligence Quotient, Working Memory, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2270
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Concrete operational: piaget: concrete = hard, real, absolute, tangible, operation = logic, mental operation: thinking systemically, thinking in rule-oriented, logical, conservation: reverse, undo thinking, some flexibility, egocentrism slowly waning. Memory: use more effective memory strategies, working memory: temporary, right now, need to transfer working to long-term, memory strategies increase memory, rehearsal: repetitive, re-organize information, write things down, prior knowledge of information, easier to remember new information. Assessing intelligence: standard iq test, dynamic tests, dynamic: moving, flowing, assessor teaches children x something new, then test, based on vygotsky"s zpd, testing new learning, not past achievements. Nature vs nurture: tests with biological vs adoptive parents, yes! Genetic: environment, parents need to be stimulating, responsive, involved, home well structured, predictable, appropriate play activities. Culture, ses: are tests biased, unfair to one group than other, need to test on universal, familiar experiences common to all groups, minority groups, vulnerable group, more likely to respond, i don"t know .