Culture-Reduced Tests Lecture ch 14

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to Culture-Reduced Tests.

Culture-Reduced Tests

Tests designed to minimize the influence of cultural factors on assessment outcomes.

Culturally Loaded

Tests or items that are influenced by the cultural background of the examinee.

Culturally Reduced

Tests or items that aim to minimize cultural bias in evaluating intelligence.

Fluid Intelligence (gf)

The capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.

Crystallized Intelligence (gc)

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience.

Raymond Cattell

Psychologist who developed the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and proposed theories on intelligence.

Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM)

A non-verbal intelligence test that measures abstract reasoning and is designed to be culture-fair.

Validity of Tests

The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure, including various forms like concurrent validity.

Reliability of Tests

The consistency of a test's results over time, typically measured through test-retest or internal consistency.

Culturally Fair Intelligence Tests

Tests designed to be less biased by cultural factors, aiming to provide a fair assessment for individuals from various backgrounds.

Power Test

A test that allows examinees to work at their own pace and does not impose time constraints.

Nonverbal Content

Test items that do not require language skills and rely on visual information.

Cultural Fairness Research

Studies assessing whether intelligence tests equally evaluate individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

IQ Standard Scores

Scores derived from intelligence tests, typically with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16.

Cultural Loading

The degree to which a test item is influenced by cultural factors.