• • • • • • Critical Perspective of the Construct of Intelligence - Syllabus and Study Material Intelligence Woodworth – “Intelligence is the capacity to acquire capacity.” Terman – Intelligence is the ability to abstract thinking” Spearman – “Intelligence is rational thinking.” Binet – “Intelligence is a capacity to think well, to judge well and to be self-critical.” Educational Dictionary – “Intelligence indicates the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.” Characteristics of Intelligence The various characteristics of intelligence are as under: • Intelligence is inborn. It cannot be acquired. • Intelligence of every person is different. • Intelligence does not differ due to sex differences. • Environment training and education also affect it. • Heredity affects intelligence. • Intelligence and knowledge are closely related.

• It helps in learning and in adjustment. • Environment also affect it. • It helps in solving complex problems. • It is an ability to gather experience.

• Is an ability to do intellectual works. Php Project Script on this page. • It is an ability to face social situations, • It is a group of abilities. • It is not knowledge but is related to knowledge.I • t is not talent. It is basic ability and practiced skill. • It is not memory.

A construct of emotional intelligence as it addresses emotion and intelligence criteria” (Jordan, 2000, p.123).The Mayer-Salovey Four branch model of emotional intelligence states that there are four branches of skills that are related to emotional intelligence.

• It is not a skill. Skill can be learnt but not intelligence. Multi- Dimensional Intelligence Theories of Intelligence: To understand the nature and form of intelligence, different theories are as under: • Unitary Theory or Monarchic Theory • Group Factor Theory or Oligarchic Theory • Multiple Factor Theory or Anarchic Theory • Two Factor Theory or Eclectic Theory • Theory of Primary Mental Ability • Kelley’s Theory of Intelligence Measurement of Intelligence We are only familiar with that intelligence of an individual which is manifested by him on an intelligence test or tests. Psychologists have devised so many such tests for the measurement of intelligence. Classification of Intelligence Tests 1. As far-as the administrative point of view is concerned the intelligence tests can be classified into two broad categories namely – • Individual Test: In which only one individual in tested at a time. • Group Test: In which a group of individual is tested at a time.

Another way of classifying the intelligence tests is based on the form of the test. According there are two types of tests. • Verbal tests or Language Tests: These tests make use of language. Here the instructions are given in words (either in written or oral form or both). Individuals are required to use languages as well as paper and pencil for giving the reponses. The test content is loaded with verbal material.

• Non-verbal Tests or Non-Language Tests: These tests involve such activities in which the use of language is not necessary. Hp Officejet 7110 Service Manual Pdf. The use of language is eliminated from test content and response except in giving directions.

The typical examples of such non-verbal tests are Performance Tests. The principal characteristics of these tests are given below: • Test contents of these are in the form of material objects.

• What an’ Individuals has to do is indicated by the tester either through oral instructions or by pantomime or sings. • Individual’s responses depends upon what he does or performs rather than by anything he says or writes.