Culture-Reduced Tests NEW CH 14

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to culture-reduced tests, specifically focusing on the development, purpose, and implications of such tests in assessing intelligence.

Culture-Reduced Tests (C-R)

Tests developed to minimize the impact of cultural factors on IQ test scores.

Cultural Factors

Elements such as language, values, familiarity with objects, and problem-solving approaches that can influence test performance.

C-R Tests Focus

Is to eliminate cultural bias by focusing on no time limit, using nonverbal test items, and ensuring test content is familiar to examinees.

Culturally Loaded vs Culturally Reduced

items containing cultural knowledge; items minimizing cultural influences.

Raymond Cattell

Psychologist known for developing the Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT) and theories on fluid and crystallized intelligence.

Fluid Intelligence (gf)

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

Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT)

Is a nonverbal group intelligence test used to assess fluid intelligence, analytical reasoning and abstract reasoning. Designed to measure fluid intelligence while aiming for cultural fairness.

Reliability of CFIT

Test-retest blank between .70 - .80; internal consistency ranges from .60s to .90s.

Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM)

A culture-reduced test designed to measure general (g) intelligence without verbal content.

Predictive Validity of RPM

The effectiveness of RPM in predicting intelligence levels; shown to be comparable to established IQ tests. Equivalent to that of the WISC

Validity of CFIT

Concurrent blank with other intelligence tests (average .70 -.80, with

some as low as .45)

Cattell's Universal Domains

Common objects and processes that are recognized across various cultures, used to reduce cultural bias in testing.