intelligence

achievement test

measure knowledge and skills acquired in specific areas (like end of year exams)

aptitude test

predict future and performance and potential

wais/wisc

widely used IQ tests

test retest reliability

stability over time

split-half reliability

internal consistency within the test

validity

accuracy in measuring intended construct

reliability

consistency of test results

standardization

consistent administration conditions for all test takers

content validity

covers all aspects of the topic it’s supposed to measure

predictive validity

effectiveness in forecasting future performance

percentile score

position relative to peers

flynn effect

worldwide rise in IQ scores overtime, linked to improved health, education, and socioeconomic conditions

stereotype threat

fear of confirming a negative stereotype, impacting performance

grit

perseverance and passion for long-term goals

fluid intelligence

problem-solving and adaptability, declines with age

emotional intelligence

self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills, empathy, motivation

crystallized intelligence

accumulated knowledge, increases with age/experience

multiple intelligence

proposes different types of intelligence

intellectual disability

a disorder characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that begin during the developmental period

g factor

proposes one general intelligence factor

savant syndrome

a rare condition where individuals with a developmental disorder or brain injury have extraordinary abilities in a specific area, such as music, art, mathematics, or memory

triarchic theory

analytical intelligence: problem-solving abilities

creative intelligence: ability to adapt and create

pratical intelligence: street smarts or applying knowledge

standford-binet test

intelligence test that measures cognitive abilities and iq in individuals two years or older

z score

how many standard deviations something is from the mean

mental age

measure of a persons intellectual development compared to the average person of a certain chronological age

iq/iq test

score from a standardized test designed to measure a persons cognitive abilities like reasoning, problem solving, and comprehension relative to others in their age group

convergent thinking

cognitive process of finding a single, best solution to a problem by using logic and existing knowledge

divergent thinking

cognitive process that generates multiple creative solutions to open ended problems