Topic: Intelligence

Order Description
Readings

Shiraev, E. B., & Levy, D. A. (2013). Cross-cultural psychology: Critical thinking and contemporary applications (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 4, “Cognition: Sensation, Perception, and States of Consciousness” (pp. 88–114)

In this chapter, the authors explain cognition and describe sensation, perception, and states of consciousness in a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include the senses; the role of the environment in shaping perceptual expectations’ cultural influences on the perception of depth, color, time, beauty, and music; and altered states of consciousness.
Chapter 5, “Intelligence” (pp. 115–143)

The authors present the concept of intelligence, and the various means of defining and measuring intelligence. They include analysis of cultural and ethnic differences in conceptualizing intelligence, as well as group score differences in IQ tests, environmental factors, and other possible influences
Resources:

The two assessments that are critical to the completion of this paper:

Dove, A. (1971). The Chitling intelligence test. Retrieved from https://wilderdom.com/personality/intelligenceChitlingTestShort.html

Wilderdom.com. (2003). The original Australian test of intelligence. Retrieved from https://wilderdom.com/personality/intelligenceOriginalAustralian.html