Assessment of Sternberg’stheory:Significant as we all rely on past

experience when solving problemsNeed to be creative in finding solutionsPractical intelligence is important in

dealing with real-world situationsOne weakness is that people with

practical intelligence can still struggle to understand their strengths and weaknesses

My Assessment of Goldman’sTheoryEmotions can sometimes interfere with decision

making and academic performanceHowever, emotional responses can help trigger the

appropriate response needed to get out of a bad situation, get help, etc.

My Assessment of Fluid and Crystallized IntelligenceChildren should be recognized for the

crystallized knowledge they have, which is not measured by IQ tests

Fluid intelligence can be affected by a person’s ability to focus

Individuals with learning disabilities also at disadvantage

For individuals with visual or learning disabilities a verbal-subtest is more accurate

Also Verbal subtests work better because many non-verbal subtests require fine-motor tasks to be completed by test taker - meaning better alternative to individuals with motor-skill disabilities

(Palmer,D. 2006 pgs.66-68)

Nature and Nurture Factors of IntelligenceNurture factors: Adoption studies children from low income family environments then

adoptedInto middle or high income families researchers

found that their IQ scores and achievement improved from what would have been expected in a disadvantaged home

(Healy, J.M. 2010,Pg 211.)

Nurture & Nurture Continued:

It has been found that the heritability of IQ in families with lower socioeconomic status is likely to be four times lower in the poorest families compared to families making high incomes

Suggesting genetics is higher factor regarding individuals with high socioeconomic status and nurture in families with lower socioeconomic status

( Toga, A. W., Thompson P. M, 2005, pgs. 14-15)

Genetic Influences /Heritability of IQGenetic influences views differ from behavior

and DNA studies viewpointsThe behavior studies are influenced by using

adoption studies and comparing them with studies done on blood-related families and estimating the variations between individuals with regards to genetic and environmental differences that could vary IQ scores (Deary, 2011, pg 9)

Adoptive studies:Have shown that there is some relationship

between IQ’s of children adopted and their adoptive parents and siblings although not as strong of a correlation as in families genetically linked by blood

However, these adoptive studies have found that the adoptive families can have major impacts on the child’s IQ scores while living in the home

However, Researchers also found child’s IQ scores may actually go up and become similar to biological parents after they leave their adoptive home (Deary, 2011. pgs 199-200)

Identical and Fraternal Twins

Identical twins genes are same but, when adopted in different homes environmental factors may cause scores to be different in the short-term and different levels of school achievment and success in long term as a result of different experiences

However, Intelligence can be restored to biological when out of adoptive environment

On the other hand fraternal twins IQ’s are no more alike than a regular brothers or sisters

(Healy, J.M 2010, Pg 211)

Conclusion:Intelligence is influenced by both genetic and

environmental factorsEveryone has their own learning stylesIQ tests can be biasedEveryone has their own strengths and

weaknesses and therefore, needs to use them to succeed in life and in learning