Intelligence Testing

Question 1

Stanford-Binet test

Answer 1

test intended to measure innate levels of intelligence

Question 2

Intelligence

Answer 2

the ability to think, understand, reason, and adapt to or overcome obstacles

Question 3

IQ

Answer 3

a measure of intelligence composed using a standard test and calculating by taking a persons mental age, dividing it by chronological age and multiplying it by 100.

Question 4

Ravens Progressive Matrices

Answer 4

an intelligence test that is based on pictures, not words, thus making it relatively unaffected by language or cultural background.

Question 5

Stereotype Threat

Answer 5

threatens performance, steals attention resources away

Question 6

General Intelligence Factor

Answer 6

a basic cognitive trait comprising the ability to learn, reason,, and solve problems, regardless of their nature

Question 7

Analytic Intelligence

Answer 7

the ability to analyze and evaluate ideas, solve problems and make decisions.

Question 8

Practical Intelligence

Answer 8

the ability that individuals use to find the best fit between themselves and the the demands of the environment.

Question 9

Fluid Intelligence (gf)

Answer 9

the ability to solve new problems, use logic in new situations, and identify patterns.

Question 10

Crystallized Intelligence(gc)

Answer 10

the ability to use learned knowledge and experiance.

Question 11

Incremental Theory

Answer 11

a persons intelligence can be improved

Question 12

Entity Theory

Answer 12

intelligence is a stable trait that is nearly impossible to improve.