1) The document discusses several types of intelligence tests including IQ tests, EQ tests, and Rorschach tests. It notes limitations in each test and criticisms of their ability to fully capture human intelligence.
2) Psychologist Howard Gardner rejected the idea that intelligence can be reduced to a single measure and proposed that people possess multiple intelligences not captured by traditional IQ tests.
3) The document discusses learning disabilities in children and defines several common types including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. It notes the challenges children with learning disabilities face.
1) The document discusses several types of intelligence tests including IQ tests, EQ tests, and Rorschach tests. It notes limitations in each test and criticisms of their ability to fully capture human intelligence.
2) Psychologist Howard Gardner rejected the idea that intelligence can be reduced to a single measure and proposed that people possess multiple intelligences not captured by traditional IQ tests.
3) The document discusses learning disabilities in children and defines several common types including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. It notes the challenges children with learning disabilities face.
1) The document discusses several types of intelligence tests including IQ tests, EQ tests, and Rorschach tests. It notes limitations in each test and criticisms of their ability to fully capture human intelligence.
2) Psychologist Howard Gardner rejected the idea that intelligence can be reduced to a single measure and proposed that people possess multiple intelligences not captured by traditional IQ tests.
3) The document discusses learning disabilities in children and defines several common types including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. It notes the challenges children with learning disabilities face.
2) The IQ test sets an average IQ of 100 as the centre value on a bell curve. There is a standard deviation of 15 points and each score is ranked by a projection on the normal distribution. 3) The test has some limitations: a) It is easier for people to obtain a higher score if they are used to taking tests and do not become anxious about doing them. b) It can be hard to know how much a person's IQ score reflects their intellectual abilities or their motivation to do well on the test. According to psychologist Ulric Neisser, in the article "Rising Scores on Intelligence Tests," if the IQs of people in 1932 were tested by 1997's standards, their average IQ score would be 20 points below the average IQ in 1997. Doctor Neisser suggested that increased motivation to score highly on tests may have contributed to the increase in IQ scores over time.
( Alexander,Tyson Limitations of the IQ Test, updated: August 23, 2010)
c) According to psychologist Howard Gardner, there are at least seven different kinds of intelligence, including musical, kinesthetic, and interpersonal intelligence. Although IQ tests do test logical thinking skills and memory, they dont test your interpersonal skills or creativity. d) The IQ test does not result in the same scores in all cultural groups. An IQ test may ask questions that focus on skills that are important to one cultural group, and neglect skills that are important to another cultural group
4) The EQ is a test of emotional intelligence. The first of these tests is the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale (BEES) and measures differences in the way people tend to feel and experience things emotionally (both positive and negative) The second test, the Affiliative Tendency Scale (MAFF) measures social skills.
5) I think that the IQ test is more important than the EQ test. The EQ test only records an individuals emotional responses or social skills at a particular time, or moment in their life. The results of an IQ test may also change but over a longer period of time.
6) The Rorschach test (German pronunciation: [oax]; also known as the Rorschach inkblot test, the Rorschach technique, or simply the inkblot test) is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex scientifically derived algorithms, or both.
7) In my opinion, the Rorschach test is not very effective. A persons personality traits and emotional functions can change, but this test can only be done once, resulting in only one record. In addition, this test has been criticized by many academics for a lot of other reasons: some researchers continue to raise questions. The areas of dispute include the objectivity of testers, inter-rater reliability, the verifiability and general validity of the test, bias of the test's pathology scales towards greater numbers of responses, the limited number of psychological conditions which it accurately diagnoses, the inability to replicate the test's norms, its use in court-ordered evaluations, and the proliferation of the ten inkblot images, potentially invalidating the test for those who have been exposed to them. [ (Wikipedia, Rorschach Test
8 Howard Gardner didnt believe that there was only one kind of human intelligence. (See answer 3 c) Neither did he support the use of tests such as the IQ or Rorschach as accurate measures of a persons mental ability. Gardners evidence suggests that everybody possesses multiple intelligences . 9) The traditional intelligence tests, such as the IQ test, work on the idea that people are born with a fixed amount of intelligence and that this does not change throughout life. The belief is that this intelligence can be measured nin short-answer tests.. Gardners assessment, in contrast, suggests that assessment of an individual's multiple intelligences can lead to learning and problem-solving styles. Short answer tests are not used because they do not measure deep understanding. They only measure memorization skills and our ability to do well on short answer tests. 10) Common learning disabilities in school-age children are: Dyslexia It is a language based disability in which a child faces the problem of understanding written words. It is also referred as reading disability or reading disorder and is the most common of the learning disabilities in children. Dyscalculia It is a mathematical disability in which a child faces difficulty in solving arithmetic problems and grasping the various concepts of mathematics. It is a complex disability and requires the intervention of skillful teachers. Arithmetic difficulties can be as pervasive as reading disabilities and demand similar attention and concern. Dysgraphia It is a writing disability where a child finds it difficult to form letters, write within a defined space, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Specific accommodations in the learning environment and additional practice will be beneficial for the one facing the disorder. Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders It is a sensory disability where a child finds it difficult to understand language in spite of having normal hearing and vision. The child is unable to recognize and interpret information taken in through the senses. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities This neurological disorder takes place in the right hemisphere of the brain. In case of this disability, a child finds problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluating and other processing functions. This disorder is quite hard to understand and diagnose. Children are unable to recognize and translate nonverbal gestures such as facial expressions or tone of voice. They are not able to provide appropriate response to nonverbal stimuli and are wrongly considered as emotionally disturbed and branded as problem children. This type of disability occurs less than language based learning disorders. Having a learning disability at school age can mean being the victim of prejudice, bullying, teasing and, later in life, the disability can cause difficulties finding certain types of work. 11) Here is one definition of a gifted child: "Gifted/talented children are those children who possess an untrained and spontaneously expressed natural ability in at least one ability domain significantly beyond that typically seen in children of the same age. Giftedness comes in many forms and levels. It is found in students of all socio-economic groups, and of diverse personalities and backgrounds. It can be combined with other exceptionalities/special needs such as learning disabilities, socio-economic disadvantage, geographic isolation, Aboriginality and having English as a second language." (by the NSW Parents and Citizens Association) Gifted Children often have problems socializing with their peers at school. In addition, if these children are not challenged in school, they may become underachievers or they may misbehave.