PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Intellectual Giftedness, Intelligence Quotient, Claude Steele
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In attempt to formulate useful theories of intelligence, scientists focused on 3 primary issues: Intelligence is unitary or multi- faceted. Is it determined by genetic or environmental factors. Whether it predicts academic success or success out of school. It is generally accepted today that intelligence is multi- faceted and is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Early investigators believed intelligence to be unitary or a single ability that affects everything a person does. This idea was tested by factor analysis. Carroll and other researchers recently have confirmed the existence of a general factor of cognitive ability. Researchers focus on the processes involved in intellectual activity. Sternberg (1985, 2001): triarchic theory of intelligence proposes 3 components of intelligent behavior. Information- processing skills: encode, store and retrieve various info. Experience with a given task/ situation. Ability to tailor one"s behavior to the demands of a context . Intelligence cannot be separated from the situation in which it is used.
