PSYC37H3 Chapter 9: PSYC37 - Chapter 9
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How binet & other psychologists have defined intelligence. Compare spearman"s g w/ contemporary gf-gc theory. Id binet"s 2 guiding principles of test construction. Describe: concept of age differentiation, concept of mental age, concept of iq (intelligence quotient) Its underlying dimensions examines processes underlying how we learn and solve problems: 3. cognitive approaches how humans adapt to real-world demands. 1. and 2. probably his biggest contribution to study of human intelligence. Age differentiation: one can differentiate older kids from younger kids by using older kids" greater capabilities, could determine equivalent age capabilities of kid independent of actual age. Binet test examines ability to: define words, id numerical sequence. Corr b/t socioeconomic background and scores on all standardized intelligence tests: bias vs ethnic minorities/poor. Critics: properly used, provides objective standard of competence and potential, bias vs certain racial economic groups and used by people in power to keep sq.
