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Week 9 - Intelligence Testing and Controversies Regarding Intelligence Flashcards

1
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What are the (4) Index scales in the Wechsler Test?

A

Verbal Comprehension IS
Perceptual Reasoning IS
Working Memory IS
Processing Speed IS

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Explain the Verbal Comprehension IS (VCI)

- a measure of what?

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A measure of verbal abilities requiring reasoning, comprehension and conceptualisation

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3
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What are the VCI subtests? (3)

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Similarities
Vocabulary (picture and verbal)
Information

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4
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Explain the Perceptual Reasoning IS (PRI)

- a measure of what?

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A measure of non-verbal reasoning and perceptual organisation

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What are the subtests of PRI? (3)

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Block design
Matrix reasoning
Visual puzzles

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Explain the Working Memory IS (WMI)

- a measure of what?

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A explicit measure of sequential and simultaneous processing, attention and concentration

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What are the subtests of WMI? (2)

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Digit span (forward, backward and sequencing)
Arithmetic
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Explain the Processing Speed IS (PSI)

- a measure of what?

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A measure of speed and motor processing

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9
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What are the subtests of PSI? (2)

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Symbol search

Coding

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10
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How do we interpret test scores?

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WAIS standardisation group

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11
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How do we calculate scores?

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Raw scores are converted to scaled scores by using the norms obtained from the standardisation group

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12
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What are intellectual disabilities? and what is the IQ

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Significant deficits in intellectual functioning. An IQ <70

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13
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When is the onset of intellectual disabilities?

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Developmental period

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14
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Severity of intellectual disability is determined by what?

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the basis of adaptive functioning

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15
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What IQ is often associated with giftedness?

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over 130

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16
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What are the associated stereotypes with giftedness? (3)

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Physically weak, mentally unstable, eccentric

17
Q

Giftedness in childhood is usually associated with greater levels of what (3) attributes?

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Height, strength and emotional maturity

18
Q

What 3 attributes are seen in the gifted during adulthood?

A

Health, emotional stability and satisfaction

19
Q

What did Renzulli propose were the 3 intersecting components of true giftedness?

A

exceptional intelligence in a specific domain
exceptional motivation
exceptional creativity

20
Q

What are the 2 ways creativity is measured?

A

Divergent thinking

Convergent thinking

21
Q

Define Divergent Thinking

A

The ability to generate multiple possibilities in a given situation

22
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Define Convergent Thinking

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Finding the best idea from the range of ideas generated through divergent thinking

23
Q

What are the criticisms of IQ tests (3)

A

Lack of theoretical basis (focus was on cognitive domains)
Cultural bias
Ecological validity

24
Q

IQ tests are good predictors of what?

A

School performance

25
Q

Correlations between general intelligence and job performance are often what?

A

Weak - suggests g isn’t always useful

26
Q

What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence?

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Slight correlation between brain size and intelligence

27
Q

Studies suggests a …. relationship between the influence of reaction time on intelligence

A

Modest

28
Q

Intelligence cannot be reduced to what?

A

A single denominator

29
Q

What is the problem with applying nature vs nurture to intelligence?

A

Humans naturally gravitate towards appealing environments and we choose mates with similar culture/IQ

30
Q

Genetic influences on intelligence seem to be smaller in determining IQ of children in what?

A

less educated environments

31
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What are the 3 best positive predictors of children’s performance on IQ and language tests?

A

enriched home environment
encouraging interest and exploration
mothers knowledge about child rearing

32
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What are some risk factors for low IQ?

A

minority status
larger family size
maternal mental illness

33
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What is within group heritability?

A

The extent to which a trait varies within a specific group, due to genetic differences

34
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What is between group heritability?

A

The extent to which differences in a trait between groups is genetically influenced

35
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Group differences are typically more reflective of what?

A

environment rather than genetics

PSY124 - Understanding Individuality & Abnormality (12 decks)

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