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Chp. 11 ( Vocab Quiz #1) Flashcards

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General Intelligence

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underlies specific mental abilities (SPEARMAN)

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Intelligence

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Ability to learn from experience, solve problems, & use knowledge

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Factor Analysis

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Identifies what underlies ones total score

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Savant Syndrome

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Limited in mental ability w/an exceptional specific skill

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Creativity

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Ability to produce novel & valuable ideas

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Emotional Intelligence

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Ability to perceive, understand, manage & use emotions

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Mental Age

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chronological age that corresponds to performance (BINET)

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Intelligence Test

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Assesses an individuals mental aptitudes

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Stanford-Binet

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US revision of Binet’s intelligence test (by Terman of Stanford Univ.)

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Aptitude Tests

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Designed to predict a persons future performance

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Achievement Tests

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Designed to assess what a person has learned

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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Contains verbal & non-verbal subtests (most widely used)

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Normal Curve

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Describes the distribution of many physical/psychological attributes

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Standardization

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Defining of meaningful scores

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Reliability

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Extent to which a test yields consistent results

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Validity

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Test measures/predicts what it’s supposed to

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Content Validity

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Samples behavior of interest

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Criterion

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Behavior that a test is designed to predict

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Down Syndrome

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Caused by 1 extra chromosome

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Expertise

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Well-developed base of knowledge

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Imaginative Thinking Skills

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Ability to see in novel way, notice patterns, & make connections

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Venturesome Personality

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Tolerates ambiguity & risk, preserves overcoming obstacles

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Creative Environment

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Sparks, supports, & refines creative ideas

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Practical Intelligence

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Required for everyday tasks

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Creative Intelligence

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Reacting adaptively to novel situations

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