Describe intelligence and theories of intelligence.
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A typical dictionary definition of Intelligence is “the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.” Intelligence includes the ability to benefit from past experience, act purposefully, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.
Intelligence can also be defined as “the ability that intelligence tests measure.” There is a long history of disagreement about what actually constitutes intelligence.
[Here are a few, not sure it is all of them.]
Spearman’s Two-factor theory of intelligence
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Gardner’s Theory Of Multiple Intelligence
General Intelligence
Theory of Multiple Intelligence's
Answer:
Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
The theories are grouped into four major theory types:
- psychometric theories
- cognitive theories
- cognitive-contextual theories
- biological theories.