INTELLIGENECE

How many squares can you see?

What is intelligence?
There are many different definitions.

The widely used definition in Psychology is that it

involves the ability to learn from experience, to acquire knowledge, to reason and to solve problems, to deal with people and objects, and to adapt effectively to the environment.

Alfred Binets Theory

Intelligence is an age related set of abilities.

Associated with mental functions.

Started due to compulsory schooling.

 Explained intelligence as verbal and

performance abilities.

Wechslers Theory

Verbal abilities: entirely language dependant

such as vocabulary and comprehension.

Performance abilities: less dependant on

language- hands on activities.

Wechsler explained that 4 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.

So whos more intelligent?

Albert Einstein Robin Van Persie

Gardeners Theory

Gardeners Theory
Multiple intelligence theory 9 different intelligences:
Linguistic: use of language and words Musical: musical competence, understanding pitch and
rhythm. Logical-mathematical: using a sequence of logical steps in solving a problem. Spatial: mentally forming and using accurate visual images of real objects and events.

 Bodily-kinaesthetic: using ones body in highly

specialised and skilled ways.

Gardeners Theory continued

feelings and to draw on them to guide ones behaviour.

Intrapersonal : ability to understand ones own Interpersonal: ability to read other peoples

moods, motivations and intentions and act upon this knowledge. about existence, life and death.

Existential : to raise and consider questions

Naturalistic: ability to recognise and categorise
natural objects.

Stenbergs Theory

Sternbergs Theory
Analytical Intelligence: academic/ problem solving
abilities.

Practical Intelligence: adapting to everyday life by

drawing on existing knowledge and skills.

Creative Intelligence: the ability to successfully

deal with new and unusual situations by drawing on existing knowledge and skills.

Successful Intelligence = when a person is

sufficiently strong in each of the three parts (balanced).

People with successful intelligence have a can do

attitude and learn from past experiences.

ThinkingCreativity
Want to test your
creativity? Arrange 10 coins in the configuration shown here. Then, by only moving two coins, create two rows of 6 coins.

ThinkingCreativity
Can you see how
this is a creative solution to the 10 coin problem?

Salovey and Mayers Theory

Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive,
understand, and use emotions.

The test of emotional intelligence measures overall

emotional intelligence and its four components.

Emotional Intelligence components

Perceiving emotions Recognise emotions in faces, music and stories.

Understanding Emotions

Predict emotions, how they change and blend.

Using emotions to assist Use emotions to adapt thought or be creative. Managing emotions Express emotions in different situations.