Myer's Psychology for AP (Unit 11 Review ?'s)

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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


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