HUMANDEV 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence
1 Nov 2016
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Initially started bc of concerns over why different children are doing better than others in school. How does theory inform our decision making about children. A general factor across a variety of tasks. Current studies indicate that a general factor in intelligence exists; known as g. Fluid intelligence : the ability to process knowledge quickly and adapt to new situations. Crystallized intelligence , knowledge, and skills acquired through more formal learning such as schooling, past experiences, and culture. Three levels of intelligence: stratum iii - general intelligence or g, stratum ii: 10 specific abilities, stratum i - 70 to 100 specific abilities. Intelligence includes: analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence. Intellectual behavior is based on: the environment context, prior experiences, and the cognitive processes required by the task. Is how a person uses available environmental supports and how they approach situations using symbolic tools. Used in ww1 by the us army to weed out the mentally unfit.
