areas. On the other hand, this may be different for people with a growth mindset, these are the type of people who believe that they aren’t born with limitations for many things, this helps

areas. On the other hand, this may be different for people with a growth mindset, these are the type of people who believe that they aren’t born with limitations for many things, this helps them to feel more motivated in trying out new things even if they don’t succeed in them. These are the type of people who believe consistency, practice and hard effort can help them become better in various subject areas and skills. Due to this mindset, learning is something that they’ll be positive about because they are aware that learning will help them have more knowledge on doing something and help them get to where they want.

4. After reading about the different theories of intelligence and cultural differences in intelligence testing, how do you think intelligence should be measured? Provide at least two recommendations based on research for designing a more equitable, culturally sensitive intelligence test.

Intelligence Quotient tests seem more to be based on analytical intelligence and on both crystallized and fluid intelligence. A lot of problems that many of us face today, especially when given an assignment at school, tend to be more based on analysis. Analysis is something crucial since it can be applied to the other two intelligences from the triarchic theory. Usually when we face a problem, we analyze the situation (or problem) and then try to figure out a solution (or multiple solutions). Therefore, as for now I think that Alfred Binet’s intelligence measure method is fine as of now with Louis Terman’s modifications (The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale). However, does this mean that the rest of the other people who can be intelligent in one or multiple from the 8 intelligences theory aren’t intelligent? No, the reason is because someone who is intelligent is someone who has the ability to understand something (knowledge/skills) and apply what they’ve learned when possible/necessary. Therefore, Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory should be applicable in measurement. I think that the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale (s) are another good method of testing intelligence since it involves testing in verbal comprehension, visual spatial, fluid reasoning, working memory and processing speed. Having good scores on these subtests may reflect that a person may be intelligent because they are able to gain information and solve it in various ways (through listening, visualizing it, etc.). Due to some differences in culture, it’s important that one takes a test with the culture/language they may have more knowledge on, or somewhere where the environment is more equal friendly. I think that the fact that tests are always analyzed to see any biases is what matters because it leads to the creation of better improved tests for everyone.