Course Description

Examines theories of intelligence and achievement. Different theories, including psychometric, social, and genetic theories of the development of intelligence and achievement.

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Athena Title

Achievement and Intelligence

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Prerequisite

EPSY 6010 or EPSY 6010E or EPSY 6060 or EPSY 6060E or EPSY 6800 or EPSY 6800E

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will learn about the development of intelligence and how intelligence might be displayed in the classroom and in adult life.
• Students will develop professional writing skills.

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Topical Outline

• 1. The History of Intelligence Theory
• 2. IQ Based Theories of Intelligence: Social Implications
• 3. Alternative Theory that Assumes "g"
• 4. Challenges to "g" Theory: Gardner
• 5. Models that Include Genetic Components
• 6. Expertise Models of Intelligence
• 7. Intelligence as a Product of Society
• 8. Intelligence as the Development of Cognitive Structures: Piaget and neo-Piagetian theory
• 9. Situated Cognition: Intelligence as a Function of Context
• 10. Personality, affect, and intelligence: temperament and affect
• 11. A Darwininan approach to the development of intelligence: the case for language

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