Chapter 7
Wechsler Scale
3 tests for different ages and 4 domains
What were the first intelligence tests for kids & adults?
Binet-Simon scale for children and Wechsler-Bellevue test for adults
What is the Flynn effect?
IQ scores increase over time
Ratio IQ
based on estimated 'mental age' divided by chronological age
Spearman's Theory of intelligence
believed intelligence is a general cognitive ability - has a single g factor
Thurston's Theory of Intelligence
believed there were several factors - not just one
Modern Theory of Intelligence
combined old theories - both g factor and subscales
Deviation IQ
comparing your score to scores of same aged peers
How has intelligence been defined?
emphasize adjustment and adaptation, ability to learn, and abstract thinking
Why are intelligence tests used?
estimating general intelligence level, diagnose intellectual disabilities, predict academic success
What is the evidence that IQ is heritable?
from behavioral genetics studies - it is not stable thus environment also plays a role
What are the correlates of the IQ?
school success, occupational status, job performance
Stanford-Binet IQ Assessment
1 test for all ages and 5 domains
SB-5
Stanford-Binet 5th Edition
WAIS-IV
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - 4th Edition
WISC-IV
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - 5th Edition
WPPSI-|||
Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence - 3rd Edition
