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If so, have them defend their perspectives.
3. Discuss Gardner’s multiple intelligences. How does the class perceive these multiple areas
of intelligence interacting with each other? In which area do various class members feel
they are most intelligent?
4. What is meant by “the politicization of intelligence”? What is the significance of this
activity, and what is the impact of it on us as individuals?
5. Suppose intelligence and creativity were negatively correlated, and you could be trained to
increase one of them. Which would you choose? Ask the class their opinions and discuss
choices with them. Why did they select the one that they did?
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6. Does the class perceive “street smarts” as a special kind of intelligence? Why or why not?
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CHAPTER 10: INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL LECTURE MATERIAL
Aspects of Intelligence
Psychometric psychology represents the quantitative approach to the measurement of intelligence,
specifically, to the measurement of mental functioning. Unlike Piaget, whose approach was
qualitative in nature, psychometricians are more concerned with what people know and how they
perform, compared to others, than how they came to know something.
What is intelligence? For starters, it is an elusive concept and, as the term is used today, usually
refers to thinking and acting in ways that are goal-directed and adaptive (Siegler, 1991, p. 200). In
practice, we usually think of intelligence as involving three main sets of ideas:
Practical problem-solving ability: The ability to get to the heart of a problem, accurately
interpreting relevant information, seeing all aspects of the problem, and reasoning through the
problem in a logical manner.
Verbal ability: Speaking and writing clearly and articulately, having detailed knowledge about
a specific field, reading widely and with good comprehension, having a good vocabulary, and
dealing effectively with other people.
Social competence: Skills include displaying curiosity, being sensitive to the needs and desires
of others, being on time, having a “social conscience,” and making carefully considered fair
judgment
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