Paper 4.3: Psychology of Intelligence
Unit |
Content |
Time (Hours) |
Domain |
| I | Construct of Intelligence
Intelligence: meaning and concept Biological basis of intelligence: Galton Factor theories: Spearman and Thurstone Genetic basis of intelligence Cultural differences in intelligence |
12
4 4 4 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Theories of intelligence
Cattell and Horn: gf and gc Gardner: multiple intelligence Sternberg: componential theory Binet scale of intelligence Educating Intelligence |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| III | Emotional Intelligence
Models of emotional intelligence- Goleman, Mayer and Salovey EQ competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation and empathy Managing emotions: techniques to manage emotions for conflict management and effective leadership Social intelligence Resilience |
13
3 4 6 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Books.
- Singh, D. (2003). Emotional Intelligence at Work. New Delhi:
- Sternberg, R.J. (2010). Cognitive Psychology. New York: Cengage Learning
- Passer, M.W. and Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
Reference Books:
- J. Sternberg. (1988). Advances in the Psychology of Human Intelligence(Vol. 4). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Piaget, M. Piercy, D. E. Berlyne. (2001). The Psychology of Intelligence. Routledge, 2001
- Richard R. Byrne. (1995). The Thinking Ape: Evolutionary Origins of Intelligence.Oxford University Press.
- Premack. (1976). Intelligence in Ape and Man. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
