Dusti Sisk-Fandrich, Psy.D.PS506 Life Span Development

Kaplan University

During seminar, we will explore the different theories of intelligence. Some of the questions we will address include:

◦ Critique one of the intelligence theories providing an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.

◦ Suggest some interventions that can be used to increase a child’s emotional intelligence to help him or her to develop better social skills.

◦ Is there a connection between overall intelligence and emotional intelligence? Support your response using the theories that we studied.

Carlos is currently in the 4th grade. Molly indicated that he tends to be an average student but struggles to maintain even a B/C average. She stated that his teachers have expressed their concern over his behavior at times while in the classroom. He tends to talk out of turn, is impatient, has difficulty with other students around taking turns, and not following directions. It has been necessary at times to send Carlos out into the hallway because he has a difficult time re-directing his behavior, even with prompts. Molly reports that at home, Carlos is engaged and loving to his siblings. He helps with chores and is very respectful to Molly and her husband. She indicated that she is quite surprised at his behavior in school because they don’t have any problems with his behavior at home.

Piaget’s Version

◦ The Concrete-Operational Period

School-aged children can perform mental operations – actions that can be performed on objects or ideas that have a consistent result

Thinking is bound to the concrete, here and now. Cannot deal effectively with abstract or hypothetical.

Increases in information-processing speed and capacity.

Gains in inhibition.

Specific attributes

Alfred Binet First IQ tests France

During seminar, we will explore the different theories of intelligence. Some of the questions we will address include:

◦ Critique one of the intelligence theories providing an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.

◦ Suggest some interventions that can be used to increase a child’s emotional intelligence to help him or her to develop better social skills.

◦ Is there a connection between overall intelligence and emotional intelligence? Support your response using the theories that we studied.