9.1 Defining and Measuring Intelligence Flashcards
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general intelligence factor (g)
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- the construct that the different abilities and skills measured on intelligence tests have in common
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specific intelligence (s)
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- a measure of specific skills in narrow domains
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fluid intelligence
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- the capacity to learn new ways of solving problems and performing activities
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crystallized intelligence
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- the accumulated knowledge of the world we have acquired throughout our lives
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triarchic (three-part) theory of intelligence
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proposes that people may display more or less analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence
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convergent thinking
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- thinking that is directed toward finding the correct answer to a given problem
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divergent thinking
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- the ability to generate many different ideas for or solutions to a single problem
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autistic savants
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- people who score low on intelligence tests overall but who nevertheless may have exceptional skills in a given domain, such as math, music, art, or in being able to recite statistics in a given sport
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standardization test
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- giving it to a large number of people at different ages and computing the average score on the test at each age level
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Flynn effect
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- observation that scores on intelligence tests worldwide have increased substantially over the past decades
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mental age
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- the age at which a person is performing intellectually
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intelligence quotient (IQ)
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- a measure of intelligence that is adjusted for age
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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
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- the most widely used intelligence test for adults
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aptitude test
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- designed to measure one‘s ability to perform a given task, for instance, to do well in college or in postgraduate training
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personnel selection
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- the use of structured tests to select people who are likely to perform well at given jobs
