Psychology › Section G · Thinking and intelligence › Topic G.4

Intelligence and creativity

Is intelligence one general ability or many separate ones, and is a gifted painter intelligent in the same way as a gifted mathematician? This topic compares the main theories of intelligence, the evidence for each, and how creativity relates to them.

In this topic

  • What do we mean by intelligence?
  • Spearman's general intelligence, g
  • Fluid and crystallised intelligence
  • The CHC model
  • Worked example: classifying tasks
  • Sternberg's triarchic theory
  • Gardner's multiple intelligences
  • Emotional and cultural intelligence
  • Creativity
  • Worked example: convergent or divergent?
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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