Flashcards on Intelligence and Psychological Theories

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Intelligence

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The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

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Charles Spearman

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Proposed the theory of general intelligence, or "g factor."

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General intelligence

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A factor that underlies specific mental abilities and is measured by every task on an intelligence test.

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Factor analysis

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A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables.

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L.L. Thurstone

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Proposed the theory of primary mental abilities.

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Fluid intelligence

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The capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.

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Crystallized intelligence

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The ability to use learned knowledge and experience.

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Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory

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A comprehensive framework for understanding the structure of human cognitive abilities.

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Howard Gardner

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Proposed the theory of multiple intelligences.

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Savant syndrome

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A condition in which a person with a developmental disorder demonstrates profound capabilities far in excess of what would be considered normal.