Assignment Task:
A. Conversation
1. Discuss Spearman's (g) factor theory of intelligence. How did he arrive at this theory? What research is there that either supports or refutes his theory?
2. Discuss other competing theories of intelligence.
B. Questions
1. What is involved in the standardization of a new intelligence test?
2. Discuss the various types of reliability.
3. Discuss the various types of validity.
4. Describe Thurstone's "primary mental abilities." Name an example of a specific type of task that is related to each of these abilities.
5. How did Guilford conceptualize mental abilities?
6. Compare Cattell's notions of "crystallized intelligence" and "fluid intelligence." What do research findings say about the development of these over the life cycle?
7. Describe the three components of Sternberg's Triarchic theory of intelligence.
8. What did Gardner propose as the primary components of intelligence? How did his conceptualization differ from those of other theorists?
9. Define emotional intelligence. Discuss the five domains related to emotional intelligence.
10. Define creativity. Name a few ways that we could measure creativity.
11. Discuss the nature/nurture controversy as it pertains to intelligence.
12. What assumptions underlie the assessment of intelligence?
13. What are some of the criticisms of intelligence test validity?
14. Define "intellectually gifted."