Intelligence and perception

Dr SHEHLA EFFENDI

What is intelligence?

Definition
ability to solve problems and to adapt and learn
from experience

Binet and Simon defined intelligence as

This faculty is judgment, otherwise called
good sense, practical sense, initiative, the
faculty of adapting ones self to
circumstances

Controversies about
intelligence
Nature or nurture?
Fixed or changeable?

What are the parameters of

measuring intelligence?

IQ testing
Children mile stones
General behaviour
Deductive reasoning
Problem solving

IQ testing
Children mile stones
General behaviour
Deductive reasoning
Problem solving

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INTELLIGENCE IS GENERALLY
ASSESSED BY

Children mile stones

General behaviour
Deductive reasoning
Problem solving
Creativity

Children mile stones

General behaviour
Deductive reasoning
Problem solving
Creativity

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Stanford-Binet IQ Scores

Categories of mental retardation

Mild

51-70

6th grade by late teen

Can be self supporting in nearly normal fashion, if environment is

stable. Need help under stress.

Moderate
36-50
2nd -4th grade by
late teens. Sp education necessary.
Can be semi-independent in sheltered environment. Needs help in
mild stress.

Severe 20-35 limited speech & toilet habits

Can self support under total supervision.

Profound
training at all
Requires total care

below 20 no speech, no

Giftedness
Personal qualities:
weekly, sickly, socially inept, book worms often
emotionally troubled.
Wrong
Termans research observed (janes& Robinson 1985):
above average in height, weight, strength,
physical health and social adjustment. Again
not very authentic

Giftedness and achievements

Two types
High IQ children cream of crop
Eminent adults making enduring contributions
which requires high level of giftedness needs
high IQ, high creativity and high motivation.
High IQ alone does not foster greatness

Theories of Multiple Intelligences

Sternbergs Triarchic Theory

Emotional intelligence
The capacity for recognizing our own
feelings and those of others, for motivating
ourselves, for managing emotions well in
ourselves and in our relationships.

5 domains of Emotional
intelligence
1. Self-Awareness: Observing yourself
and recognizing a feeling as it happens.
2. Managing Emotions: Handling feelings
so that they are appropriate; realizing
what is behind a feeling; finding ways to
handle fears and anxieties, anger, and
sadness

3. Motivating oneself: Channeling emotions

in the service of a goal; emotional self
control; delaying gratification and stifling
impulses
4. Empathy: Sensitivity to others feelings
and concerns and taking their
perspective; appreciating the differences
in how people feel about things.

3. Handling Relationships: Managing

emotions in others; social competence and
social skills.

Summary

Nature and nurture debatable

Giftedness does not solely IQ dependent
Mental retardation has definite IQ issues
Emotional intelligence is different from general
intelligence
Majority of population fall into average IQ