chap 13 Flashcards
Reliability
the ability of a test to give the same results under similar conditions
Validity
the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure
percentile system
ranking of test scores that indicates the ratio of scores lower and higher than a given score
norms
standard of comparison for tests results developed by giving the test to large, well-defined groups of people
two-factor theory
proposes that a person’s intelligence is composed of a general ability level (g) and specific mental abilities (s)
triarchic theory
proposes that a person’s intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills
emotional intelligence (EQ)
interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities needed to understand and use knowledge of emotions effectively
Cultural Bias
an aspect of an intelligence test in which the wording used in questions may be more familiar to people of one social group than to another group
Aptitude test
estimates the probability that a person will be successful in learning a specific new skill
Achievement test
measures how much a person has learned in a given subject or area
Interest inventory
measures a persons preferences and attitudes in a wide variety of activities to identify areas of likely success
personality test
assesses an individual’s characteristics and identifies problems
objective test
a limited- or forced-choice test in which a person must select one of several answers
projective test
an unstructured test in which a person is asked to respond freely, giving his or her own interpretation of various ambiguous stimulation
