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intelligence
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- 1intelligenceRefers to the application of cognitive skills and knowledge to learn, solve problems and obtain ends that are values by an individual and culture
- 2what is intelligence testing?Psychometric instruments designed to assess an individual's cognitive capabilities compared to others in a population
- 3IQa score meant to represent an individual's intellectual ability, which permits comparison with other individuals. calculated by dividing mental age by chronological age, and multplying by 100
- 4weshler scalemeasure IQ as a construct of verbal and non-verbal intelligence
- 5advantages of IQ testinguseful in identifying vulnerable groups, improving educational attainment and measuring epidemiological impacts on mental abilities. High reliability
- 6disadvantages of IQ testing-poor administration/interpretation, poor validity
-lack of theoretical basis- tests cognitive tasks but provides little insight into practical intellgience
-culturally biased - 7general intelligencea statistical abstraction, denoting an overall, average level of functioning for an individual, as compared to their relevant population
- 8intellectual impairmentIQ below 70
causes:
genetic, chromosomal, metabolic or environmental - 9giftedvery high IQ (exceeds 130)
- 10genetics vs environmentcan compare through family comparisons, adoption studies and twin studies
-high correlation between genetics and IQ
environment and intelligence:
-access to education, nutrition, parental age, exposure to toxic chemicals, stimulating conditions
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