Types of Intelligence

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Types of Intelligence

Intelligence has been categorized in numerous ways 

Spearman's g - generalized intelligence. If you're good at one thing, you will be good at others. Performance on a task is a combination of g and s (specialized intelligence - skills for that task) 

Crystallized intelligence - stored language, knowledge, and memories, which can be used to solve problems 
Fluid intelligence - ability to reason, think quickly, etc. 

Gardner's multiple intelligences - independent intellectual capacities 
logic-math 
visual-spatial 
music-rhythm 
verbal-linguistic 
bodily-kinesthetic 
interpersonal 
intrapersonal 
naturalistic 

Carroll's Strata of Intelligence - intelligence is organized into hierarchical categories, from most basic abilities (Stratum 1) to general intelligence/G (Stratum 3)

Emotional intelligence - set of skills involved in recognizing and understanding emotions in yourself and others as well as  emotional regulation and expression

Practice: Types of Intelligence
Given the graph below, which lines depict crystallized and fluid intelligence?

The red line is fluid intelligence and the blue line is crystallized intelligence.

The red line is crystallized intelligence and the blue line is fluid intelligence.

The blue line or red line can be crystallized intelligence depending on the individual. 

The blue line represents both crystallized and fluid intelligence as one ages.

I don't know

Practice: Types of Intelligence
When you are analyzing data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using the most? 

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Types of Intelligence

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