Testing Intelligence And Aptitude

Question 1

Testing

Answer 1

A systematic procedure for preparing the responses of two people

Question 2

What are characteristic responses from the intelligence and aptitude tests

Answer 2

Positive and Negative

Question 3

Norm

Answer 3

Gives us the average performance on a given test. More people who take the test the better the score average will be (Positive Characteristic)

Question 4

Standardization

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The same test and conditions are given for every test taker (Positive Characteristics)

Question 5

Reliability

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The test gives consistent and stable results each time it is given (positive characteristic)

Question 6

Validity

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How valid that test is. How accurate a test measures what is supposed to measure. (Positive)

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Objectivity

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A test question should have on correct answer or not be subject to different interpretations (positive characteristic)

Question 8

Efficiency

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The testers test the greatest amount of material in the least amount of time (positive characteristic)

Question 9

Negative characteristics

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To easy or too hard. In adequate time is given. Test is too short or too long. The test is too vague. Poor testing conditions. Test are too long

Question 10

Intelligence

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Consist of the ability to memorize a use knowledge. Learn new info to succeed in difficult situations. Cannot be measured directly because it is an abstract concept, but can be measured in directly by what you have accomplished.

All healthy people possess the ability to learn just as we possess the ability to run

Question 11

Commonsense

Answer 11

Book smart not streetsmart

Question 12

Fluid

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General intellectual ability. Solving a problem, memory. Culture free

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Crystallized

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Based on experience and tends to be culturally based

Question 14

IQ

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A score on what they say is an intelligence test

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Uses of intelligent tests

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1. Putting people or students into two groups
2. To gain interest into certain schools
3. For employment purposes, they give test to see if you can fit in the culture of the company
4. Military purposes, determines who is going where

Question 16

Types of test

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Achievement tests, aptitude tests, career test

Question 17

Achievement test

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Measures what you can do now

Question 18

Aptitude tests

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At times to measure the ability to succeed in a program

Question 19

Career test

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Tells you the best jobs you would be suited for

Question 20

General intelligence

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(Theory) Spearman Dash he believed that all activities share a common factor. He also believe that the test should be constructed that tests for the common factor in a specific abilities, however he did believe that people do have specific talents and this is dependent on general intelligence

Question 21

Factor analysis

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A statistical procedure that identifies groups of related items. spearman found that those who score in one area tend to score high in other areas

Question 22

Primary mental abilities

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(Theory) Gardner – they argue that intelligence consist of several factors and therefore attached should be made to measure each ability. Vocabulary, reading comprehension, etc.

Question 23

Emotional intelligence

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The ability to perceive, I understand, manage, and use emotions.

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Factors of emotional intelligence

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1. Perceive emotions: recognize in one’s face and what they’re thinking or feeling
2. Understand emotions: understanding how in why in an emotion changes
3. Managing emotions: knowing how to express an emotion and when not to
4. Using emotions: to adapt to changing conditions

Question 25

Advantages of good emotional intelligence

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Better job performance, avoid immediate urges, delay gratification, tend to succeed better socially

Question 26

Sir Francis Gaulton

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He was the first to believe that intelligence can be measured numerically on an objective test. He was the first to use the concept of co relations. His test was designed to test the biologically superior from the inferior. He tested head size, grip, and reaction time

Question 27

Alfred Binet

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He was asked by the French government to design a test to identify children who cannot benefit from learning in the classroom. He designed a test that measured what the typical seven-year-old new based on other seven-year-olds. He created the mental age

Question 28

Terman

Answer 28

Revise the Binet test at Stanford University

Mental Age/Chrono Age x100 (IQ)

Question 29

Wechsler scales

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Consist of several test and there is one for children, adolescents, and adults

Question 30

Factors that affect intelligence

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Hereditary, environment, Race and I Q, Creativity, the stability of IQ, pygmalion effect , personality