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ERIC Number: EJ954040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1041-6080
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Self Estimates of General, Crystallized, and Fluid Intelligences in an Ethnically Diverse Population
Kaufman, James C.
Learning and Individual Differences, v22 n1 p118-122 Feb 2012
Self-estimated intelligence is a quick way to assess people's conceptions of their own abilities. Furnham (2001) and colleagues have used this technique to make comparisons across culture and gender and different approaches to intelligence (such as "g" or Multiple Intelligences). This study seeks to build on past work in two ways. First, a large, diverse sample (N = 2309) enables the study of self-estimated intelligence across ethnicity. Second, one of the most prominent accepted intelligence theories is the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory. Can laypeople distinguish between general, fluid, and crystallized intelligence? This study finds evidence for a "modesty bias" in Hispanic Americans. In addition, fluid and crystallized intelligences may simply be seen as general intelligence (particularly by Caucasians and males). (Contains 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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