Module 30 Flashcards
Why do we measure intelligence?
To study how and why people differ in ability
What is the Stanford-Binet test?
The first IQ test
What are achievement tests?
Measure what you already have learned
What are aptitude tests?
Attempt to predict your ability to learn new skills
What do the WAIS and WISC measure?
General intelligence and sub scores in verbal comprehension, processing speed, perceptual organization and working memory
What 3 things does a test need to be?
Standardized, reliable, and valid
What is standardization?
Defining the meaning of scores based on a comparison with the norms of previous test takers
What is the normal curve?
The bell shaped pile on a graph which is the range of average scores
What is restandardization?
To make an updated accurate comparison group
What is the Flynn Effect?
The increase of performance on intelligence tests over the years
What makes a text reliable?
When it generates consistant results
What makes a test valid?
When it accurately measures what is supposed to be measured
What is fluid intelligence?
The ability to think quickly and abstractly
What is crystallized intelligence?
Accumulated wisdom and knowledge
When is someone assumed to have a disability?
Have an IQ 70 or below and difficulty with adaptive skills
