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Introduction to “Flowers for Algernon”
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What is “Flowers for Algernon”?
• FFA….– Is about Charlie Gordon
• Charlie is an intellectual disabled adult who is given a unique opportunity
– Is science fiction– Has been challenged for removal from libraries
and schools
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What is IQ?
• IQ stands for intelligence quotient.
• There are multiple IQ tests given to try to figure out how smart people are.
• Used as predictors of education achievement, special needs, job performance, and income
• IQ tests and scores are often criticized and disputed
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What is an intellectual disability?
• Used to describe lower than average mental abilities.
• Some doctors define ID as having an IQ below 70.
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What is EI?
• EI stands for Emotional Intelligence.• Emotional Intelligence measures how well
we recognize our own feelings and emotions and how we deal with our emotions in relationships.
• Emotional Intelligence measures abilities that may not be measured by IQ tests.
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What is a Rorschach Test?
• The Rorschach test was invented Herman Rorschach.
• It’s a psychological test where you are given ink blots to look at, and you are asked what they look like to you.
• Psychologists disagree as to whether or not Rorschach testing is useful.
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What is phonetic spelling?
• Phonetic spelling is spelling things the way that they sound.
• The phonetic spelling of the word “photograph” would be “fotograf”
• The phonetic spelling of “great” would be “grate” or “gr8”.