{The capacity to think and reason clearly and to act purposely and effectively in adapting to the environment and pursuing one's goals}
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*David Wechler (1975)
Mental Age
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{A representation of a person's intelligence based on the age of people who are capable of performing at the same level of ability}
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*Developed by Binet and Simon (1908)
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
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{A measure of intelligence based on performance on tests, mental abilities, expressed as a ratio between one's mental age and chroological age
Norms
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{The standards used to compare an individual's performance on a test with the performance of others}
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Standardization
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{The process of establishing norms for a test by administering the test to numbers of people who constitute a standardization sample}
Reliability
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{The stability of test scores over time}
Validity
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{The degree to which a test measures what it purports to measure}
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*Predictive Validity: The degree in which test scores accurately predict future behavior or performance.
Culture-fair Tests
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{Tests designed to eliminate cultural biases}
Dyslexia
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{A learning disorder characterized by impaired ability to read}
Intellectual Disability
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{A generalized deficit or impairment in intellectual and social skills}
Mainstreaming
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{The practice of placing children with special needs in a regular classroom environment}
{Gardner's term for the distinct types of intelligence that characterize different forms of intelligent behavior}
*Liguistic
*Logical-Mathematical
*Musical
*Spatial
*Bodily-kinesthetic
*Interpersonal
*Intrapersonal
*Naturalist
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
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{Sternburg's theory of intelligence that posits three aspects of intelligence: analytic, creative, and practical}
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