The writing assignment will consist of papers submitted in at different points during the semester. These writing assignments will be related to topics in Psychology. Because of the large number of students enrolled in PSY2012, all papers must be submitted electronically. No hard copies of the papers will be collected or graded. All submitted papers will be analyzed by www.turnitin.com for possible plagiarism. These assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and include a header that has your name, the due date of the assignment, the chapter number, and the Assignment title. The assignments must be turned in on the due date listed in the syllabus for that unit. No late assignments will be MEASURING INTELLIGENCE ON-LINE You will need to take three intelligence tests to evaluate and compare. STEP ONE: TAKE THE TESTS First, visit the http://www.excellerate.co.nz/free-online-intelligence-tests.html website. Find and click on the FunEducation | Free Online IQ Test This free onlin

The writing assignment will consist of papers submitted in at different points during the semester. These writing assignments will be related to topics in Psychology. Because of the large number of students enrolled in PSY2012, all papers must be submitted electronically. No hard copies of the papers will be collected or graded. All submitted papers will be analyzed by www.turnitin.com for possible plagiarism.  These assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and include a header that has your name, the due date of the assignment, the chapter number, and the Assignment title.  The assignments must be turned in on the due date listed in the syllabus for that unit. No late assignments will be accepted. MEASURING INTELLIGENCE ON-LINE You will need to take three intelligence tests to evaluate and compare. STEP ONE: TAKE THE TESTS First, visit the http://www.excellerate.co.nz/free-online-intelligence-tests.html website. Find and click on the FunEducation | Free Online IQ Test This free online IQ test with only 43 Questions measures several key areas including word analysis and spatial reasoning. Your raw IQ score is scaled to provide your IQ relative to the normal distribution of intelligence scores. Complete the test according to the directions. Next, visit the https://www.123test.com/g-factor/ website, Go to the “Read more on multiple intelligences or take an IQ test.” Click on the "IQ test" and complete the test according to the directions. Finally, visit the following website and take the Multiple Intelligence test/survey at http://www.mypersonality.info/multiple-intelligences/ and take click on the "Take the Multiple Intelligences Test". Choose the "Basic Multi-Intelligences Test" in the lower left. ** After you take these assessments, you may be invited to buy detailed results or become a paid member of some organization. Ignore these! You do not need to purchase anything for this assignment. STEP TWO: RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (address in body of paper, Essay-style) Briefly identify and describe each of the assessments you took based on what you have read about the different Theories of Intelligence (Spearman's Two-Factor Theory, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, Fluid vs Crystallized Intelligence, etc). How did the three scores compare? (You do not need to share your scores with the instructor.) What might account for the similarity or difference? What variables may have affected your score? What evidence do the websites provide about their validity? (You may need to explore the site before answering this questions.) To answer this, you may need to explain what is validity. Which test do you think is the more valid measurement of intelligence? Explain why. You may have to recall your text reading. Based on all you have learned about assessing intelligence, summarize the benefits and limitations of Intelligence Tests. Support your answer with facts, concepts, and research. To complete this assignment, you may consider defining intelligence, IQ, validity, and review the different theories of intelligence. Approach the essay as “mini” research papers. That is, address each question as if you are writing a research paper. This means you will need to do some “researching” to make your comments. Your major resource for this course will be your text book. That is, before you write and submit any essays, read the text! Also, always list your text as a reference. Include at least 2 additional sources as a reference ASSIGNMENT FORMAT: A paper about 3 pages long, not including any reference section Typed and double spaced, with Times New Roman (12 point font) and 1 inch margins The header has your name, the due date of the assignment, the chapter number, and the Assignment title. Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors and indent the first line of each new paragraph.  Provide in-text citations and reference any of your sources using APA format   All writing assignments are due 5 minutes PRIOR to your class scheduled commencement time on the date it is scheduled for submission on the course schedule. Submissions are time and date stamped by the University computer system, thus student should make note of this while preparing for submission. Specifically, if your class is scheduled by college to begin at 12noon, writing assignments are due at 11:55am. No late submissions will be accepted. The instructor reserves the right to modify the submission date/time should technology require it.