Intelligence And Crystalized Intelligence: The Cattell-Carroll Model Of Intelligence
1. The Cattell- Horn- Carroll model of intelligence is the best known compromise between the singular intelligence theory and the multiple intelligences theory. This model of intelligence proposes that there is a ‘g factor’ or general intelligence factor which was taken from Carroll’s original model. In the CHC model the general intelligence factor is made up of many different cognitive abilities. The piece that was taken from the Cattell&Horn model was the idea that there are two main types of intelligence: fluid intelligence and crystalized intelligence. The blend of the two theories makes up the CHC model of intelligence which has the general factor of intelligence that is comprised of ten strata: crystalized Intelligence, fluid Intelligence,
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When most people think of the word “intelligence” they often are only associating it to one thing, like how ‘smart’ you are or your intellectual ability. Howard Gardner suggests that there is not only one type of intelligence, but instead there are many different categories of intelligence. These are linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial intelligence, musical intelligence, body kinaesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and naturalistic intelligence. His way of thinking of intelligence is meant to be a direct opposition to the Cattell- Horn-Carroll model of intelligence. Gardner does not believe that there is a ‘g’ that governs success in all actions. Gardner believes that there are certain criteria for intelligence. He looked for signs while evaluating sources like intelligence tests and experiments that were already conducted. The clues that he looked for suggested that the distinct type of intelligence was a specific intelligence separate from others. These were “potential isolation of the intelligence by brain damage, evolutionary advantage, an identifiable core operation, susceptibility to encoding in symbol system, distinct developmental history, existence of savants, support from experimental psychological tasks, and support from psychometric findings” (O’ Reilly, 2017). The main strength in looking at intelligence this way and Gardner’s theory is it helps to understand how individual differences effect different types of mental performance. We know his work to be reliable and valid because it was based on previous conducted experiments and case studies. With this we can explain not only the type of intelligence that every one thinks of: like how someone does so well on a math exam, but also how someone becomes a phenomenal
When most people think of the word “intelligence” they often are only associating it to one thing, like how ‘smart’ you are or your intellectual ability. Howard Gardner suggests that there is not only one type of intelligence, but instead there are many different categories of intelligence. These are linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial intelligence, musical intelligence, body kinaesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and naturalistic intelligence. His way of thinking of intelligence is meant to be a direct opposition to the Cattell- Horn-Carroll model of intelligence. Gardner does not believe that there is a ‘g’ that governs success in all actions. Gardner believes that there are certain criteria for intelligence. He looked for signs while evaluating sources like intelligence tests and experiments that were already conducted. The clues that he looked for suggested that the distinct type of intelligence was a specific intelligence separate from others. These were “potential isolation of the intelligence by brain damage, evolutionary advantage, an identifiable core operation, susceptibility to encoding in symbol system, distinct developmental history, existence of savants, support from experimental psychological tasks, and support from psychometric findings” (O’ Reilly, 2017). The main strength in looking at intelligence this way and Gardner’s theory is it helps to understand how individual differences effect different types of mental performance. We know his work to be reliable and valid because it was based on previous conducted experiments and case studies. With this we can explain not only the type of intelligence that every one thinks of: like how someone does so well on a math exam, but also how someone becomes a phenomenal