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intro.psych (Psyco 105) Discussion: Group 3 Discussion Group: The Human Intellect: Emotional I.Q.
By Connie Varnhagen (Admin) on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 - 01:44 pm:
Test your emotional I.Q.
I think that intelligence is a multiple of things. Individuals can be very smart in school, working with there hands or remember things etc. and that is what makes people interesting. Our society is obsessed with looks and the exteriors of everything, but we also stereotype the interior on the exterior.I am also taking a few sociology classes this semester which may influence this opinion.
There seems to be two degrees of measure in this EQ test. One seems to test the ability to detect feelings, whether in oneself, or in others. The other degree is how you let these feelings affect you in real life.
I'll summarize this week!!!
Hi Guys!
In regards to Gardner's theory, this EQ test tests Interpersonal and Intrapersonal aspects of Gardner's seven aspects of Intelligence.
I believe that intelligence involves the types of things you learn academically, the things you learn physically and emotionally, and life experience (including work, family, friends). Intelligence is most definately beyond the academic. Gardner of course supports this with his belief in seven intelligences (outlined by Montresor).
Hey!
SUMMARY!!!
This is a good summary that ties the text material to the site material. It shows that you are generalizing thoughts in your discussion group to other things you read. This time you addressed the question clearly which is great. You need to provide a little more compelling evidence about why you don't believe intelligence is just academic potential.
What is intelligence? Is it possible that intelligence could be more than just academic potential? How does this type of intelligence fit with Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory?
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By Mollyc on Thursday, September 17, 1998 - 12:16 pm:
Intelligence is most definitely more than academic potential. The fact that you can comprehend and remember material given to you is an accomplishment but it also a result of your circumstances and your desire. I relate this to the movie "Good Will Hunting", Matt Damon's character was a brilliant mathematician, but it did not interest him. His teacher was jealous of his ability but could not force him to work at it past a certain point.
I don't remember the specifics of Gardner's theory but I'll check and write about it again.
By Montresor on Friday, September 18, 1998 - 12:48 pm:
I played around with my answers and found out that if you get a real low score the message reads:
"You may need to reconsider some of your emotional habits. Fortunately, unlike IQ, emotional intelligence can be learned and
developed."
This seems interesting to me. The first site (Braintainment) says that taking their tests "doubles mental output" which to some may mean increase IQ. There is a contradiction here.
I take this to mean that Braintainment is assuming the nurture and that this EQ site adopts the nature side of this popular debate.
i.e. Braintainment seems to think that "IQ" is affected by environment and can be altered. (nurture)
This EQ site is saying that IQ is something you have and can't be changed. (nature)
By Montresor on Friday, September 18, 1998 - 01:41 pm:
Due Monday at 2:00pm right?
By Admin on Friday, September 18, 1998 - 02:09 pm:
Check out Howard Garder's multiple intelligences starting on p. 383.
Summary is due Mon at 2!
Connie
By Montresor on Saturday, September 19, 1998 - 02:47 pm:
Other aspects of Gardner's Intelligence Theory are Liguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial (these three are tested in standard IQ tests), Musical, and Bodily-kinesthetic.
By Jene on Saturday, September 19, 1998 - 04:06 pm:
By Admin on Saturday, September 19, 1998 - 07:12 pm:
Did you guys read in the paper how kids who go thru music experiences at an early age tend to be better readers?
Of course, the newspaper article didn't mention any controls or intervening variables that could be involved - like maybe higher SES families can afford music lessons AND books.
But it make you wonder about g versus Gardner...
Connie
By Montresor on Monday, September 21, 1998 - 12:34 pm:
Intelligence is a very hard word to define. There are more and more factors that psychologists are adding to the definition of Intelligence, whereas others like to define Intelligence as a few specific characteristics. Some people, such as Binet, like to quantify Intelligence, whereas others don't believe this is valid. Our discussion group decided that Intelligence is a number of factors including academics, emotions, and life experiences. We also came to the conclusion that Intelligence is definately more than academic potential. Gardner believes that there are a number (7 in specific) of factors that define Intelligence. A person may excel in one characteristic but fail in another, and this helps support the idea that Intelligence is more than academic potential.
Gardner's theory of Intelligence fits in well with this site. This site tests Emotional IQ, which in Gardner's theory is the Interpersonal and Intrapersonal aspects of Intelligence. Standard IQ tests would test the Liguistic, Logical-Mathematical and Spatial side of IQ.
By Patricia on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 - 01:00 pm:
Grade = +2