Acquisition of skills in the study of human intelligence. Knowledge of the neuroscientific bases of intelligence and individual differences in intelligence. In addition, as an application example, we will explain what are the criteria for the scientific assessment of intelligence.
Expected learning outcomes:
- Knowledge of the scientific basis of the intelligence construct
- Knowledge of the neuroscientific bases of intelligence and the related individual differences
- Knowledge of tools for the assessment of intelligence
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- Ability to develop and design an intelligence assessment
- Ability to independently assess the scientific quality of research work on intelligence
- Ability to independently assess the scientific quality of psychological applications in the intelligence sector
Autonomy of judgment:
- Ability to judge the quality of intelligence assessment methods both in research and in clinical settings
- Ability to evaluate the quality of scientific data and scientific theories on intelligence
- Ability to evaluate scientific reports on intelligence based on the experimental method
Communication skills:
- Ability to describe the results obtained for research or applied purposes on intelligence according to the criteria of the scientific method
- Ability to provide correct information on the results of scientific studies on intelligence
Learning ability:
- Knowing how to evaluate the validity of intelligence measurement tools
- Knowing how to discriminate between scientific and non-scientific applications in the field of research and applications on intelligence
- Knowing how to evaluate the methodology of a research on intelligence
