Chapter 9: Intelligence Flashcards

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Individual differences approach

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The assessment and evaluation of individual psychological abilities.

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Psychometrics

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The science of measuring mental capacities and processes.

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Biometrics

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The application of statistics to biological phenomena.

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Factor analysis

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A statistical technique that explains a large number of correlations in terms of a small number of underlying factors.

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Two-factor theory of intelligence

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Spearman’s theory suggesting that every task requires a combination of a general ability (g) and skills that are specific to the task (s) and shred with no other.

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Ratio IQ

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A statistic obtained by dividing a person’s mental age by the person’s physical age and then multiplying the quotient by 100.

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Deviation IQ

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A statistic obtained by dividing a person’s test score by the average test score of people in the same age group and then multiplying the quotient by 100.

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Epidemiology

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The scientific examination of factors that contribute to disease.

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Fluid intelligence

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The biologically limited capacity for processing information.

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Crystallized intelligence

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The accuracy and amount of information available for processing.

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Tacit knowledge

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The information that people have about specific, everyday life situations.

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Prodigy

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A person of normal intelligence who has an extraordinary ability.

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Prodigy

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A person of normal intelligence who has an extraordinary ability.

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Savant

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A person of low intelligence who has an extraordinary ability.

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Intelligence

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A hypothetical mental ability that enables people to direct their thinking, adapt to their circumstances and learn from their experiences.

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Emotional intelligence (EQ)

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The ability to empathize and evaluate others’ emotions.

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Creativity

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The ability to generate ideas or alternatives that may be useful in solving problems, communicating and entertaining ourselves.

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Wisdom

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An expert knowledge system concerning the fundamental pragmatics in life.

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Identical twins (monozygotic twins)

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Twins who develop from the splitting of a single egg that was fertilized by a single sperm.

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Fraternal twins (dizygotic twins)

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Twins who develop from two different eggs that were fertilized by two different sperms.