Chapter 9 Flashcards
Intelligence test
diagnostic tool designed to measure overall thinking ability
general intelligence
hypothetical factor that accounts for the overall differences in intellect among people
specific abilities
particular ability level in a narrow domain
Fluid intelligence
Ability to learn new ways to solve problems
Used when mastering new tasks
crystallized intelligence
accumulated knowledge of the world accumulated over time
multiple intelligences
idea that people vary in their ability levels across different domains of intellectual skill
triarchic model
model of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg posting three distinct types of intelligence: Analytical, Practical, and Creative
Stanford Binet IQ Test
Used to differentiate students who were falling behind peers
Used diverse items that together helped measure higher mental
processes
intelligence quotient
systematic means of quantifying differences among people in their intelligence
mental age
age corresponding to the average individual’s performance on an intelligence test
deviation IQ
expression of a person’s IQ relative to their same-aged peers
