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fluid intelligence
cannot be taught, raw processing power of brain to solve novel problems; will eventually go down but you can intervene and delay the onset of decay
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crystallized intelligence
taught, socialized; can go up as long as people stay engaged
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omnibus intelligence
combines fluid and crystallized; as one goes down the other one will compensate for it; relatively stable until near the end of life
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weschler adult intelligence scales: (3)
verbal, performance, very school based
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weschler adult intelligence scales
verbal
information, comprehension, arithmetic, similarities, digit span (words that we all have access to; universal words) doesn't assess creativity
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weschler adult intelligence scales
performance
- digit symbol, pic compilation, block design, pic arrangement, object and assembly
- this test does not asses emotional intelligence (women are better at this than men, test in biased toward men)
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weschler adult intelligence scales
very school based
limited and culturally biased
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when does one enter old age
- loss list:
- loss of independence, later life, near death
- accumulation of losses
- loss of cognition, memory etc.
- 7b"
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recognition
multiple choice
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personality stability or change
- personality can be changed
- once personality is formed it is remarkably stable, however there is opportunity for changes given the following scenarios
- age: the younger you are the easier it is to change your personality
- dramatic change/stressor: qualitative change
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non cognitive modifiers of intelligence
- i did not do well because i didn't get enough sleep, the test was too hard..
- can be corrected
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normal aging
disease free
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stressors
midterms, deadlines, responsibilities, the future, money etc.
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signs of stress
headaches, sleeplessness
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age graded stressors
highly correlated with age (going to college, getting drivers license)
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history graded stressors
events that impact large sections of the world/country (normative) ex: world wars, 911
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