Simultaneous and successive processes, language and mental abilities.

1979 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Das ◽  
James Cummins ◽  
John R. Kirby ◽  
Ronald F. Jarman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Abilities

The Cognitive Mechanisms of Primary Mental Abilities Aging

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1251-1258
Author(s):  
Hua-Mao PENG ◽  
Da-Hua WANG
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Mental Abilities

Inteligencia y creatividad verbal en adolescentes de 16 a 18 años

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Ana Musante
Keyword(s):  
Mental Abilities

El presente estudio investigó la relación entre la inteligencia y la creatividad verbal, específicamente en sujetos ubicados en el segmento etario de 16 a 18 años. Se interesó especialmente en la manera en que la inteligencia y cada uno de sus factores incide sobre las diferentes dimensiones de la creatividad. Para ello se administró el Test de Pensamiento Creativo de Torrance (TTCT) parte Verbal, Forma B, para evaluar la creatividad verbal y el Test de Inteligencia Primary Mental Abilities (PMA), de Thurstone y Thurstone, para evaluar el nivel intelectual. El estudio se realizó con 167 adolescentes entre 16 y 18 años. Al analizar la relación entre la inteligencia general y la creatividad verbal general se halló que la creatividad verbal depende del nivel de inteligencia general de los sujetos. En relación a la incidencia de la inteligencia general sobre las dimensiones de la creatividad verbal se encontró que la inteligencia general influye en las dimensiones de la creatividad verbal general (originalidad, flexibilidad y fluidez). Al evaluar en qué medida cada factor de la inteligencia predice cada una de las dimensiones de la creatividad, se halló que sólo el factor razonamiento predice significativamente las dimensiones de la creatividad verbal.

scholarly journals Sociometric types, behavioral categories and intellectual abilities in adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-85
Author(s):  
Cándido Inglés ◽  
David Aparisi ◽  
José García-Fernández ◽  
Juan Luis Castejón ◽  
María Martínez-Monteagudo
Keyword(s):  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
Intellectual Skills ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between sociometric types, behavioral categories, and intellectual abilities in a sample of 1349 (51.7% boys) Spanish adolescents, ranging in age from 12 to 16 years. The students' sociometric nomination was performed by the Programa Socio and academic self-concept was measured by the Primary Mental Abilities Test (PMA; Thurstone, 1938; TEA, 1996). The hypotheses of the study suggest, firstly, that students positively nominated by their peers will present significantly higher scores on different scales of the PMA than students negatively nominated by their peers and, secondly, that intellectual skills will be a predictor variable statistically significant of sociometric types and behavioral categories. Results show that students nominated positively obtained significantly higher scores on the different intellectual abilities that nominees negatively. Intellectual abilities were a significant predictor of sociometric types because with increasing the score on the different intellectual abilities students were more likely to be nominated by their peers positively.

scholarly journals Implementation and Evaluation of a Serious Game for Working Memory Enhancement

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 9128
Author(s):  
Agisilaos Chaldogeridis ◽  
Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Memory Enhancement ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
Key Aspects

The amount of information which can be stored in the human brain is limited and dependent on memory capacity. Over the last few years there has been a trend in training cognitive skills, not only to prevent cognitive decline, which is inevitable as a person grows older, but also to increase or at least preserve mental abilities that will allow a person to function at a higher cognitive level. Memory is one of those key aspects among cognitive skills that has a significant role in a person’s mental performance. Specifically, focus is given to Working Memory (WM), as evidence has shown that it can be increased by applying targeted interventions. An intervention program like this is the main object of this current paper. Using a Serious Game (SG), we designed and created a video game which targets WM training. Its effectiveness was tested and evaluated through an evaluation process where forty people participated in a seven-week training program. Post-results showed that participants had an increase in their WM performance, especially those who had lower scores at the pre-test, while those with high pre-test scores just preserved their initial status. Additionally, all participants agreed that the game is fun and enjoyable to play and that it helps them to increase WM performance.

Application of the quartimax method of rotation to Thurstone's primary mental abilities study

Psychometrika ◽  
1958 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Wrigley ◽  
David R. Saunders ◽  
Jack O. Neuhaus
Keyword(s):  
Mental Abilities

scholarly journals Incest, inbreeding and mental abilities.

BMJ ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 4 (5575) ◽  
pp. 336-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
D F Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Abilities

Emotional Intelligence Functions of Turkish Proverbs

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özay Karadağ
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Semantic Content ◽  
Rich Source ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Mental Abilities

As widespread products of folk culture, proverbs help people realize and interpret both their own and others' emotions. In this sense, they guide how people transform acquired knowledge into behavior. This function of proverbs is explained in terms of emotional intelligence. Turkish proverbs appear to be an extremely rich source in this respect. I therefore examined them using Goleman's (1995) model of emotional intelligence. Data were collected using two Turkish dictionaries and the findings were analyzed using semantic content analysis. I explored whether or not and how proverbs improve the mental abilities that form emotional intelligence. The effects of the emotional functions of Turkish proverbs on personal and social life are discussed.

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