Intelligence

1. Theories

1.1. Spearman:G factor. Ability to process information quickly. General factor + Specific factors.

1.2. Cattell: Fluid intelligence- acquire knowledge quickly; adapt: rapid, non-familiar tasks. Crystallized intelligence- acquired knowledge from schooling and experience: familiar tasks.

1.3. Gardner: Multiple Intelligences. Linguistic, mathematical-logical, spacial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal.

1.4. Sternberg: Context of situation; experience-draw from prior experience; cognitive processing.

1.5. Distributed Intelligence: Outside factors provide assistance.

2. Acquired through...

2.1. Heredity

2.2. Environmental factors

2.3. Prior Experience

3. Definition: Ability to accomplish new tasks successfully.

3.1. Adaptive: Can be applied "across the board."

3.2. Learning ability: Catching on quickly to new tasks.

3.3. Prior knowledge: Apply to new circumstances.

3.4. Multiple mental processes.

3.5. Culture-Specific.