Tag: Intelligence

Introduction: 1-2 paragraphs
Define the topic: what is the definition, is it related to any theories or historical legacies, does it affect many people, is it different depending on culture/type of person?
Why is this important: is it a growing trend/problem/technique, are there new ways to deal with it, is there much research on it?
Preview: mention the type of research you will present, reference that you will relate this topic to the real world
Second Source: Summarize research article: 1-3 paragraphs
Briefly introduce the previous research presented in the article: what types of studies have been done, what did other researchers find out, are the findings conflicting or do most studies say the same thing
If it is a theory/review paper: write in depth about the different concepts presented, different kinds of research, general findings, what future research should focus on
If it is a study: explain the method (who was in the study and how many of them, what measures or tasks did they do, anything else important about the procedure), explain the findings (if it is a qualitative study, discuss the themes and patterns found; if it is a quantitative study, what was the outcome and was there significance/hypotheses accepted)
Third Source: Summarize news article: 1-3 paragraphs
If you decide to use more than one research article instead of a news article, use the directions above to summarize the research article
If you decide to use a news article, summarize the news article. Indicate what the source is (as well as have an in-text citation with author last name and year) and summarize the article (what was the author’s purpose in writing the article, did it critique or expand on the topic or explain it to a wider audience, what was the conclusion the author came to about the topic?)
Conclusion: Summing up and offering suggestions for future research: 1-2 paragraphs
Briefly summarize the sources you presented (just 1-3 sentences), restate why this is an important topic
Critically analyze the topic by providing ideas for how this technique should be used/how the public should treat this issue/why people need to understand it, and giving an example of how future research on this should be conducted or the questions we still have about it

Possible Topics:
Chapter 10- Intelligence
• IQ tests
• Aptitude tests
• Theories of intelligence
• Intergenerational IQ scores

Objective: Psychology students, after reading and studying the lesson on Intelligence will demonstrate their ability to summarize information gleaned from a website visit as well as present a well-thought opinion piece on their own views on intelligence and how it is measured. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their critical thinking and evaluation skills.
Steps:

The lesson on intelligence presents the range of intelligence quotient scores in relation to the Normal Distribution and discusses the extremes of intelligence on either side of the curve. While we hear a lot about ‘gifted and talented’ programs in school, we don’t hear much about it after one graduates from high school or college. For this assignment, you will visit a website devoted to an organization for people solely with high I.Q. scores. You will then submit your own thoughts on intelligence in general as well as what you’ve learned about this group.

Visit the “Mensa” website (http://www.mensa.org). Explore the various links and read about its mission, who it serves, qualification for membership, etc.
Provide a summary of what you’ve found and your thoughts on the organization.
Next, discuss your own views on intelligence – what were your thoughts on the various theories presented in the textbook/lesson? Be sure to link material you’ve learned in this lesson to demonstrate your ability to appropriately apply information. What type of intelligence is Mensa assessing? How does this type of intelligence compare to other theories of intelligence reviewed in the course?

Chapter 7 discusses intelligence. Using the book and outside research, complete the following tasks:
Define intelligence.
Do you agree with the definition? Why or why not?
Look at the theories of intelligence in the book and decide which you think is the most accurate. Use outside research to support your opinion.
This assignment is between 2-3 pages. You will need to have outside research and APA citations.