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Intelligence
capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use
resources effectively when faced with challenges
TERM 2
Sir Francis Galten
DEFINITION 2
tried to measure perceptual and motor abilites. thought
larger head size and shape could measure intelligence.
1800s
TERM 3
Binet Test
DEFINITION 3
test to identify children who need special instruction
TERM 4
Mental Age
DEFINITION 4
average age of individuals who achieve a particular level of
performance on a test
TERM 5
Chronological Age
DEFINITION 5
Physical age. IQ=mental age/chronological age times 100
History of Intelligence Test
Tests could pinpoint who had right genes to produce suitable
amounts of intelligence. Believed intelligence was a fixed
trait to be inherited
TERM 7
Intelligence Tests
today
DEFINITION 7
Weaknesses are recognized/ New test created by Wechsler
with sub tests, which is by far greater.
TERM 8
Reliability of Test
DEFINITION 8
extent a test yields a consistent reproducible measure.
consistently measures what its trying to measure. correlation
between 2 sets of scores
TERM 9
Test-retest reliability
DEFINITION 9
giving same 2 tests on 2 different occasions
TERM 10
Split-half reliability
DEFINITION 10
dividing items in 2 halves, both halves correlate
Concurrent criterion
relation of test score to a criterion presently availiable
TERM 17
IQ test problems
DEFINITION 17
not reliable and only assess a narrow range of qualities
TERM 18
G-Factor
DEFINITION 18
early theory that proposed a single, general factor underlying
every aspect of intelligence
TERM 19
Fluid Intelligence
DEFINITION 19
reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning, and
memory
TERM 20
Two-Fact theory
DEFINITION 20
individuals have both general and specific intelligence
Gardner's 7 Multiple Intelligences
Musical, logic-math, interpersonal, intrapersonal (self),
spatial, linguistic, bodily-kines
TERM 22
Savant Syndrome
DEFINITION 22
person limited in mental ability but has exceptional skill
TERM 23
Practical Intelligence
DEFINITION 23
related to overall success in living
TERM 24
Emotional Intelligence
DEFINITION 24
set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment,
evaluation, expression, and regulation of memories
TERM 25
Mental Retardation
DEFINITION 25
must have low test score and limitations of at least two areas
of adaptive functioning (social skills, self-care)
Gifted Intelligence
2-4% of population have IQ scores greater than 130.
precocious, beat of own drum, passion to learn
TERM 32
Reaction Range Theory
DEFINITION 32
genetics roughly define a potential range of ability, but the
effects of environment can push the child up or down in
range.
