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exam 3 part b | PSY 100 - INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY, Quizzes of Psychology

same thing Class: PSY 100 - INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY; Subject: Psychology; University: University of Kentucky; Term: Spring 2010;

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
Intelligence
DEFINITION 1
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
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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.