Nature of intelligence according to educational psychology
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INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY
UNIT STRUCTURE
1. Learning Objectives
2. Introduction
3. Concept and Definition of Intelligence
1. Characteristics of Intelligence.
2. Types of Intelligence
3. Classification of Intelligence Test
4. Theories of Intelligence.
4. Meaning and Concept of Creativity
1. Nature and Characteristics of Creativity
2. Creativity and Intelligence
5. Let Us Sum Up
6. Further Readings
7. Answers to Check Your Progress
8. Possible Questions
9. References
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After going through this unit, you will be able to:
Define the Concept and Definition of Intelligence.
Identify the Characteristics of Intelligence.
Identify the various Types of Intelligence.
Classified the Intelligence Tests.
Describe the Theories of Intelligence.
INTRODUCTION
After having a discussion on the various issues of psychology, let us now deal with one of the important components of psychology i.e. intelligence. In this unit, we are going to discuss the concept of intelligence, its characteristics, its various types and tests and the theories that give us insight into the real meaning of intelligence and its importance as a study in education process. Intelligence is a general mental ability that makes man as a rational being due to his possession and demonstration of the reasoning capacity. The cognitive faculties like observation, imagination, conception and reasoning are included in the meaning of intelligence. Hence, in a word, we may say that intelligence is not a thing or object but it is a way of acting in a situation.