Intelligence:
Wechsler defined intelligence as the global and aggregate capacity of an individual to think rationally, act purposefully and to deal effectively with his\her environment.
Pass Model of Intelligence:
Developed by J P Dass, Jack Naglieri & Kirby - 1994.
This model is comprised of the following:
P - PLANNING.
A - AROUSAL\ATTENTION.
S - SIMULTANEOUS.
S - SUCCESSIVE.
- PASS model is based on three basic neurological systems.
Arousal\Attention:
Arousal and attention enables a person to process information.
- An optimal level of arousal focuses our attention on the relevant aspects of problem.
- Too much or too little arousal would interfere with attention.
Simultaneous processing:
- Takes place when we perceive the relations among various concepts and integrate them into a meaningful pattern for comprehension.
- In RPM test, by grasping the meaning and relationship between the given option of designs and the given abstracted figure, the correct option is chosen. Simultaneous processing of all given figures helps in choosing the correct option.
Successive processing:
- Takes place when all the information is remembered serially so that recall of one leads to the recall of another, e.g. in learning of digits, alphabets, multiplication tables etc, successive processing helps.
Planning: After the information is attended to and processed, planning is activated.
- It allows us to think of the possible courses of action, implement them to reach the target and evaluate their effectiveness.
- If a plan does not work, it is modified to suit the requirement to task or situation.