Intelligence - AP Psychology Flashcards

12245967416	reliability	refers to the test producing consistent results each time it's given to the same individual or group of people	0
12245969164	validity	the degree to which a test actually measures what it's supposed to measure	1
12245971900	intelligence quotient (iq)	the ratio of mental age to chronological age; divide mental age by chronological age and multiply by 100 for the score	2
12245976466	intelligence	the ability to learn from one's experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems	3
12245978410	creative intelligence	ability to deal with new/different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems (divergent thinking)	4
12245980316	crystallized intelligence	when we use knowledge we've accumulated over time; holds steady as we age	5
12245982332	fluid intelligence	ability to problem solve and reason abstractly, as well as to pick up new skills; diminishes as we age	6
12245983932	g factor	general intelligence; ability to reason and solve problems	7
12245985694	standardization	process of giving tests to a large group of people that represents the kind of people for whom the test is designed; establishment of consistent and standard methods of test administration	8
12245992644	divergent thinking	* ability to deal with new/different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems (creative intelligence)	9
12245999760	emotional intelligence	the accurate awareness of and ability to manage one's own emotions to facilitate thinking and attain specific goals, and the ability to understand what others feel	10
12246004112	factor analysis	*	11
12246021862	mental age	average age at which children could successfully answer a particular level of questions	12
12246023868	mental retardation	intellectual disabilities; intellectual development disorder; neurodevelopmental disorder; person exhibits deficits in mental abilities, which is typically associated with an IQ score 2 standard deviations below the mean; adaptive behavior is severely below a level appropriate for the person's age; limitations begin in the developmental stage	13
12246033379	triarchic theory of intelligence	developed by robert sternberg; includes three kinds of intelligence - analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, practical intelligence	14
12246036323	norm	scores from the standardization group; used for comparison	15
12246040119	gardner's multiple intelligences	nine types of intelligence proposed; reason, logic, and knowledge are three different aspects of intelligence; the idea is appealing but not scientifically supported; critics argue that the types are just different abilities, not actually intelligence	16
12246046814	practical intelligence	"street smarts"; using information to get along in life; high degree indicates people who are tactful, know how to manipulate situations to their advantage, and use inside information to their advantage	17
12246050345	wechsler test	devised by david wechsler; a series of tests designed for specific age groups; frequently used in the united states; uses verbal and nonverbal items and organizes them into four cognitive domains	18