In this module, this chapter will introduce you to Assessment of Intelligence and General Ability.

This module will focus on helping you be able to better understand the following:

● Defining Intelligence

● Theories of Intelligence

○ Spearman’s Two-Factor Theory

○ Vernon’s Hierarchical Model

○ Carroll’s Three-Stratum Model of Human Abilities

○ Cattell-Horn-Carroll Hierarchical Three-Stratum Model

○ Thurstone’s Multifactor Theory

○ Cattell-Horn Gf-Gc Theory

○ Guilford’s Structure-of-Intellect Model

○ Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

○ Luria’s Model

○ Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Successful Intelligence

○ Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

○ Planning-Attention-Simultaneous-Successive (PASS)

○ Theory of Cognitive Processing

○ Terman’s Study

● Intelligence Tests

○ Ability, Intelligence, Achievement, and Aptitude

○ Individual Intelligence Tests

○ Group Intelligence Tests

○ Specialized Tests

○ Interviews and Observations

○ Issues in Assessing Intelligence

Describe the various definitions of intelligence.
Explain the major theories of intelligence and describe their differences.
Define the g factor of intelligence.
Articulate Terman’s study and its relevance in the study of human intelligence.
Describe the various cognitive abilities measured in intelligence tests.
Describe individual intelligence tests and group intelligence tests and explain distinctions between the two.
Describe specialized tests of intelligence.
Identify and describe the major tests of intelligence, such as the Wechsler scales and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale.
Explain special issues in intelligence testing, such as heredity, test bias, stability of test scores, and the Flynn Effect.