Across
- 3. The concept that people are intelligent to the extent that they are able to succeed in fife in their sociocultural context.
- 4. Phenomenon in which extraordinary talent in a particular area is displayed by a person who is otherwise intellectually disabled.
- 7. A developmental psychologist who proposed that children progress through stages of cognitive development, including the concrete operational stage.
- 8. Thinking that is based on an acute sensitivity to sound patterns, shown by musicians.
- 9. Brain tissue primarily composed of neuron cell bodies, involved in processing information; decreases during development due to synaptic pruning.
- 11. The global rise in average 1Q test scores over successive generations.
- 12. The ability to use knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education.
- 14. A limited-capacity system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information during cognitive tasks such as reasoning, learning, and comprehension.
Down
- 1. Gardner theory of multiple intelligences, which challenges traditional views of intelligence by proposing that there are various distinct types of intelligences.
- 2. The ability to solve novel problems using reasoning and logical thinking, independent of prior knowledge.
- 5. A neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning.
- 6. A view of intelligence as a trait, or a set of traits, that varies from person to person and can be measured by standardised intelligence tests.
- 10. The process of forming a fatty sheath around axons, which increases the speed and efficiency of neural transmission.
- 13. The ability to arrange objects in a logical order based on a quantitative dimension (e.g., size or length).