intelligence extras Flashcards
1
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group differences affected by….
A
cultural/western bias
testing situation
situational factors
2
Q
impact of socio-economic status
A
massive predictor, bigger than ethnicity
3
Q
reaction time
A
one of the first measured mental abilities
4
Q
hick’s law
A
assesses the efficiency of the rate of gaining information
5
Q
flynn effect
A
the average intelligence test score rises by about 0.3% every year
6
Q
what is a main factor in improving intelligence
A
amount of education received
[intelligence declines over summer, students with late bdays have lower scores]
7
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clinical way of improving intelligence
A
cognitive enhancers
ex: AMPAKINES, boost activity of glutamate
