Module 64 Terms - Group Differences in Intelligence Scores

girls

generally better spellers, more verbally fluent, better at locating objects, detecting emotions, and more sensitive to taste, touch, color

boys

outperform girls in tests of spatial ability and complex math problems; outnumber girls at both the high and low extremes of intelligence

other cultures

gender-equal cultures (sweden, Iceland) exhibit little gender gaps in math scores

why the difference

evolutionary, experiences, interests like video games enhance spatial abilities

similarites+differences

similarites found in infants intelligence scores no matter the race, differences in intelligence scores between groups is based on differences in the environment

heritability impact

contributes to individual differences but group differences may be entirely enviromental

nature or nurture

socioeconomic plays a bigger role b/c of education, culture, wealth, differences in eras

test takers expectations

attitude and expectations can affect intelligence testing

influence of sterotypes

negatively sterotyped minorities + women may have unrealized academic potential

sterotype threat

a self confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on negative sterotype