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6190682153intelligencemental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations.0
6190682154factor analysisa statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one's total score.1
6190682155general intelligence (g)a general intelligence factor that according to Spearman and others underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.2
6190682156savant syndromea condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.3
6190682157emotional intelligencethe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.4
6190682158intelligence testa method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.5
6190682159mental agea measure of intelligence test performance devised by Binet; the chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance. Thus, a child who does as well as the average 8-year-old is said to have a mental age of 8.6
6190682160Stanford-Binetthe widely used American revision (by Terman at Stanford University) of Binet's original intelligence test.7
6190682161achievement testa test designed to assess what a person has learned.8
6190682162aptitude testa test designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn.9
6190682163intelligence quotient (IQ)defined originally as the ratio of mental age (ma) to chronological age (ca) multiplied by 100 [thus, IQ = (ma/ca) x 100]. On contemporary intelligence tests, the average performance for a given age is assigned a score of 100.10
6190682164Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.11
6190682165standardizationdefining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested standardization group.12
6190682166normal curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.13
6190682167content validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest (such as a driving test that samples driving tasks).14
6190682168predictive validitythe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior. (Also called criterion-related validity.)15
6190682169reliabilitythe extent to which a test yields consistent results, as assessed by the consistency of scores on two halves of the test, on alternate forms of the test, or on retesting.16
6190682170validitythe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to. (See also content validity and predictive validity.)17
6190682171Down syndromea condition of retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra chromosome in one's genetic makeup.18
6190682172mental retardationa condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound.19
6190682173stereotype threata self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype.20
6190682174Alfred Binetthe indvidual that published the first measure of intelligence in 1905. The purpose of his intelligence test was to correctly place students on academic tracks in the French school system.21
6190682175Lewis Termanprofessor at Stanford who revised the Binet test for Americans. The test then became the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test. He is also known for his longitudinal research on gifted kids.22
6190682176David Wechslerresearcher that worked with troubled kids in the 1930's in NYC. He observed that many of these kids demonstrated a type of intelligence that was much different than the type of intelligence needed to succeed in the school system (STREET SMARTS). He created tests to measure more than verbal ability.23
6190682177Charles Spearmantheorist who proposed that intelligence consisted of both general intelligence, ability to do complex work like problem solve and intelligence which included specific mental abilities, ability to do verbal or math skills24
6190682178L.L. Thurstoneproposed that intelligence consisted of 7 different primary mental abilities25
6190682179Howard GardnerHarvard researcher that has identified at least eight types of intelligences: linguistic, logical/mathematical, bodily/kinesthetic, musical, spatial (visual), interpersonal (the ability to understand others), intrapersonal (the ability to understand oneself), and naturalist (the ability to recognize fine distinctions and patterns in the natural world).26
6190682180triarchic theorytheory proposed by Robert Sternberg that states that intelligence consists of three parts including Analytic = the ability to solve problems, Creative = the ability to deal with new situations, and Practical = the ability to adjust and cope with one's environment27
6190682181mild mental retardationMentally retarded individuals with an IQ range of 50-69. The largest percentage of retarded people is in this group. Adults have the mental ability of about 8-12 year olds. They can learn basic skills in school are sometimes classified as educable.28
6190682182moderate mental retardationMentally retarded individuals with an IQ range 35-49. They can learn simple tasks, therefore are sometimes classified as trainable.29
6190682183severe mental retardationMentally retarded individuals with an IQ range of 20-34. they score no better on IQ tests than a two or three year old.30
6190682184profound mental retardationMentally retarded individuals with an IQ range below 20 that show almost no response to their environment.31
6190682185divergent thinkinga type of thinking that is associated with creativity - seeing lots of solutions to a problem32
6190682186convergent thinkinga type of thinking that is not associated with creativity - seeing one solution to a problem33
6190682187Flynn effectThe rise in average IQ scores that has occurred over the decades in many nations34
6190682188normingthe third stage of team development, in which team members begin to settle into their roles, group cohesion grows, and positive team norms develop35
6190682189intellectual disability(formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound36
6190682190James FlynnKnown for his discovery of the Flynn effect, which is the rise in average IQ scores year after year, all over the year.37
6190682191William SternHe invented the concept of an intelligence quotient (IQ)38
6190682192Robert SternbergSternberg proposed a triarchic theory of intelligence39

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