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Psychology, Intro
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- 1IQIntelligence Quotient- Gives a measure of an individual's intelligence, the test taking into account their environmental factors.
IQ= (MA/CA) x 100 - 2Mental Age(MA)- Refers to the average age at which a child can be expected to achieve a certain score.
- 3Chronological AgeThe actual age of an individual, used to calculate the IQ of that indiv.
- 4Intellectual ImpairmentReceiving a score below 70 in the IQ test. Refers to significantly below average general intellectual functioning.
- 5GiftedIndividuals who show exceptional talents in social, musical or athletic abilities.
- 6Validity of IQ testsThe validity of an IQ test depends on the purpose of the IQ test, should be supplemented with other measures.
- 7ReliabilityRefers to a meausre's ability (An IQ test's ability) to produce consistent results.
- 8IntelligenceMultifaceted, refers to the application of cognitive skills and knowledge to learn and solve problems and achieve ends that are valued by an individual or culture.
- 9MultifacetedIn regards to intelligence, aspects of I can be expressed in many domains. The typical example being that while someone may be able to solve hypothetical problems, they may struggle with something practical like changing a tyre.
- 10Functional IntelligenceIntelligence is directed towards solving a problem or accomplishing a goal
- 11BinetFrench. Developed a test to discern between intellectually impaired and typical children categorically using mental age. Questions that were expected to be able to be answered by children at certain ages were used to find a child's mental age. For example an 8 year old that could answer 12 year old questions would be intellectually advanced while vice versa would be intellectually imapaired.
- 12Stanford-Binet ScaleA modification of Binet's Mental age test done by Lewis Terman that allows a value (the Intelligence Quotient) to be found as an indicator of intelligence. Uses the Mental Age/Chronological age x 100.
- 13Army Alpha and Army BetaTwo modifications to the stanford-Binet test that were used to assess the intelligence and as such the aptitude for a role as an officer in the army, of english speaking (aplpha) and non-english or illiterate individuals (Beta). These tests were performed in large groups (pen and paper).
- 14Weschler Intelligence TestsA test that attempted to remove the linguistical and cultural bias towards english in the previous IQ test. Attempts to measure 4 index scales: Verbal Comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed.
- 15Verbal Comprehension IndexOne of the index scales measured by the weschler test. THree subtests which involve facility with symbolic thought and language, knowledge of general information and the ability to comprehend and express thoughts with their vocabulary.
- 16Perceptual Reasoning Index
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