AP Psychology- Language and Intelligence Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology

8175289502	intelligence test	a method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.	0
8175289503	intelligence	mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. it is one's potential, not what they achieve.	1
8175289504	general intelligence	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
8175289505	factor analysis	a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score.	3
8175289506	savant syndrome	a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.	4
8175289507	emotional intelligence	the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. Daniel Goleman developed a theory concerning it that focused on the importance of self control, empathy, and awareness of one's own emotions.	5
8175289508	mental age	The average age at which children could successfully answer a particular level of questions. a measure of intelligence devised by Binet; the age at which a person is mentally performing at. It can be higher, lower, or the same as their chronological age.	6
8175289509	Stanford-Binet	the widely used American revision of Binet's original intelligence test. Louis Terman of Stanford University created it.	7
8175289510	intelligence quotient (IQ)	Originally defined as the mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 Developed by Louis Terman.	8
8175289511	achievement tests	tests designed to assess what a person has learned. The AP Psychology Exam is an example	9
8175289512	aptitude tests	tests designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn. SAT, and IQ test are examples	10
8175289513	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)	the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.	11
8175289514	standardization	The process of giving the test to a large group of representative and randomly selected people to establish consistent methods administration.	12
8175289515	Norms/Norming a Test	The standard(s) against which all others who take the test will be compared. Formed from the group used to standardize the test.	13
8175289516	normal curve	a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes.	14
8175289517	reliability	the extent to which a test yields consistent results. a test can be reliable but not valid. Can determine by retesting or by comparing the consistency of scores on two halves of the test (split half reliability)	15
8175289518	validity	the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to. In order for a test to be valid it has to be reliable.	16
8175289519	content validity	the extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest. The AP Psychology exam will measure your knowledge of Psychology, and not Chemistry.	17
8175289520	predictive validity	the 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. The SATs have predictive validity.	18
8175289521	intellectual 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 profound.	19
8175289522	Howard Garnder	Developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences	20
8175289523	Louis Terman	Pioneer in the field of intelligence. Conducted the famous "termite" study, also created the Stanford-Binet test and the IQ formula.	21
8175289524	Terman's Termites	Landmark longitudinal study on intelligence that put to rest many myths regarding genius	22
8175289525	Robert Sternberg	Developed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence	23
8175289526	Alfred Binet	Created the first known intelligence test and developed the concept of mental age.	24
8175289527	David Wechsler	Created what is today the most popular IQ test.	25
8175289528	Multiple Intelligences	Theory created by Howard Gardner that there are many types of intelligences such as musical, interpersonal, naturalist, and bodily-kinetics. Come critics say these are more abilities than intelligences	26
8175289529	Triarchic Theory	Robert Sternberg's theory that intelligence is composed of Analytic Intelligence, Creative Intelligence, and Practical Intelligence.	27
8175289530	Charles Spearman	Saw intelligence as being composed of the g factor (ability to reason and solve problems) and the s factor (specific intelligence)	28
8175289531	Deviation IQ Scores	Replaced the old IQ formula. IQ scores are now determined based on a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.	29
8175289532	Fluid Intelligence	Ability to quickly problem solve, reason abstractly and pick up new skills. Decreases as we age	30
8175289533	Crystallized Intelligence	Ability to use knowledge and facts we've gained over time Increases as we age	31
8175289534	Cultural bias	Tendency for IQ tests to reflect the language, culture, history, and customs of the people who designed the test.	32
8175289535	heritability	Proportion of change that is due to genetic factors. For intelligence, it is about 50%. Estimates of heritability apply to groups, not individuals.	33
8175289546	Cognitive universalism	Idea that concepts are universal and they influence the development of language	34
8175289550	Flynn Effect	Idea that over the course of history, intelligence has increased due to factors such as better diet and health and technological advancements.	35