Myer's Psychology for AP (Unit 11 Review ?'s)
children are said to have an intellectual disability if they have difficulty adapting to the demands of independent living and have IQ scores below
70
the most widely used modern intelligence test was developed by
David Weschler
the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions is called
emotional intelligence
Charles Spearman's g refers to
general intelligence
the flynn effect refers to the
gradual improvement in intelligence test scores over the last several decades
what would be true of a thermometer that always reads three degrees off?
it is reliable but not valid
achievement tests are to aptitude tests as to
measurement is to prediciton
the original formula for a child's intelligence quotient compared a child's
mental age to his or her chronological age
recent research about brain size and function suggests that
people who are smarter use less energy when solving problems
which is one Robert Sternberg's types of intelligences?
practical intelligence
the purpose of Alfred Binet's early intelligence test was to
predict how children would do in school
students who do well on college entrance exams generally do well in their first year of college. this helps establish that these exams have
predictive validity
Howard Gardner found evidence to multiple intelligences in individuals who scored low on intelligence but had an area of exceptional ability- i.e. to make complex calculations. these people have
savant syndrome
males score higher than females on tests of
spatial ability
heritability of intelligence refers to
the amount of group variation in intelligence that can be attributed to genetics