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Reliability

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The ability of a test to give the same results under similar conditions

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Validity

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The ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure

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Standardization

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The administering and scoring of tests in the same way every time; establishing the average score by a large group of people

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Percentile system

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Ranking of test scores that indicates the ratio of scores lower and higher than a given score

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Norms

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Standard of comparison for test results developed by giving the test to a large, well defined groups of people

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Two-factor theory

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Proposes that a person’s intelligence is composed of a general ability level and specific mental abilities

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Triarchic theory

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Proposes that a person’s intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills

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Emotional intelligence

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Interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities needed to understand and use knowledge of emotions effectively

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Intelligence quotient

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Standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale which 100 is the average

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Heritability

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The degree to which a characteristic is related to inherited genetic factors

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Cultural bias

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An aspect of an intelligence test in which the wording is used in questions maybe more familiar to people of one social group than another group

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Aptitude test

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Estimates the probability that a person will be successful in learning a specific new skill

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Achievement test

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Measures how much a person has learned in a given subject or area

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Interest inventory

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Measures a person’s preference and attitudes in a wide variety of activities to identify areas of likely success

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Personality test

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Assesses and individuals characteristics and identifies problems

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Objective test

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A limited or forced choice test in which a person must select one of several answers

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Projective test

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An unstructured test in which a person is asked to respond freely, giving his or her own interpretation of various ambiguous stimulion

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Personality

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The consistent, enduring, and unique characteristics of a person

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Unconscious

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The part of the mind that contains material of which we are unaware but that is strongly influences conscious processes and behavior

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Defense mechanisms

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Certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances

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Id

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The part of the unconscious personality that contains our needs, drives, instincts, and repressed material

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Ego

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The part of the personality that is in touch with reality and strives to meet the demands of the ID and the superego and socially acceptable ways

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Superego

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The part of the personality that is the source of conscience and counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the ID

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Collective unconscious

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The part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people

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Archetype

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An inherited idea, based on the experience of one owns ancestors, which shapes one’s perception of the world

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Inferiority complex

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A pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source

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Behaviorism

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Belief that the proper subject matter of psychology is objectively observable behavior and nothing else

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Contingencies of reinforcement

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The occurrence of rewards or punishments following particular behaviors

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Humanistic psychology

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A School of psychology that emphasizes personal growth and achievement of maximum potential by each unique individual

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Self-actualization

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The humanist term for realizing ones unique potential

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Self

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Once experience or image of oneself, developed through interactions with others

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Positive regard

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Viewing oneself in favorable light due to supportive feedback received from interaction with others

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Conditions of worth

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The conditions a person must meet in order to regard himself or herself positively

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Unconditional positive regard

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The perception that one’s individuals’ significant others value them for what they are, which leads the individuals to Grant themselves the same favorable opinion or view

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Fully functioning

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Having the person and self-coincide

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Trait

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A tendency to react to a situation in a way that remains stable over time

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Cardinal trait

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A characteristic or feature that is so pervasive the person is almost identified with it

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Factor analysis

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A complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated

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Surface trait

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A stable characteristic that can be observed in certain situations

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Source trait

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A stable characteristic that can be considered to be at the core of the personality

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