what is intelligence ?

A term used to reIer to such mental abilities as

thinking
reasoning
problem solving
adapting eIIectively
to one`s environment oIten described with reIerence to
diIIerent kinds oI intelligence
Q= intelligence quotient
IQ is a measure oI relative
intelligence determined by a
standardized test.
A numerical score on an intelligence test showing
how much someone`s intelligence , as measured by
an intelligence test compares with that oI other
people oI the same age.
Intelligence test scores typically Iollow what is known as a
normal distribution, a bell-shaped curve
in which the majority oI scores lie near or around the
average score.
115 to 129 - Above average; bright
130 to 144 - Moderately giIted
145 to 159 - Highly giIted
160 to 179 - Exceptionally giIted
180 and up - ProIoundly giIted
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Quick Quiz
1. Rearrange the following letters to make a word and choose the category in
which it fits.
RAPETEKA
A. city
B. fruit
C. bird
D. vegetable
Binet Test
Specifically prepared for students in primary school.
Test was under the impression that intelligence was age-
related.
Tests were placed in order of difficulty
Scores are calculated by what the average correct
answers in each age level was
Specifically prepared for students in primary
school
Test was under the impression that
intelligence was age-related
Tests were placed in order of difficulty
Scores are calculated by what the average
correct answers in each age level was.
Stanford-Binet Test of InteIIigence
TransIated to EngIish and was famiIiarised
for
use in USA by Lewis Terman
Test was pubIished in 1916
The Iatest update for the Stanford-Binet
Test
is the 2003 version
Current version is directed for participants
aged between 2 and 85+ years
There is both a non-verbaI and verbaI test.
David Wechsler
Mohamed Ahmed
Wechsler viewed intelligence as the global
and aggregate capacity to act purposefully to
think rationally, and to deal effectively with
the environment.
Wechsler explained intelligence as verbal
and performance abilities.
Verbal abilities: entirely language dependant
such as vocabulary and comprehension.
Performance abilities: less dependant on
language - hands on activities.
Wechsler explained that four conditions must
be present in order for a behaviour to be
considered intelligent.
Goal-directed: has a purpose.
Awareness: is conscious and controlled.
Rational: is consistent and appropriate.
Worthwhile: is constructive and useful.
First developed by David wechsler in 1939.
the test are commonly referred to as the
wechsler scales.
The best known of the wechsler scales are:
WAS-V (Wechsler adult intelligence scales)
16 years, 11 month-90 years.
The WSC-V (Wechsler intelligence scale for
children) 2 years 7 month 16 years 10
month.
The WPPS ( wechsler preschool and
primary scale of intelligence) 2 years 6 month
7years, 3 month.
The WAS tests are organised in four categories:
verbal comprehension
perpetual reasoning
verbal memory
processing speed.