lntelligience

intelligience

the ability to learn from experience / solve problems then use the knowledge to adapt

g factor

the general ability of the population

multiple abilities

there are different ways and things people can learn

How is IQ caclulated?

mental age / biological age x 100

psychometrics

study concered with constructing measurement models for psychological data

standardization

the procwss of defining meaningful scores related to a pretested group

test reliability

extent to yielf consistent results

test-restest

consistency when applied multiple times

split half

divide total set ti out interests into half

test validity

extent to measure and predict what it is supposed to

construct

how well a test measures what it is meant to evaluate

predictive

ability to predict a future outcome

stereotype threat

risk of confirming negative stereotypes, leading to potientally reduced preformance

stereotype lift

preformance boost by awareness of stereotype

flynn effect

intelligience preformance imrpoves over time

potieintal causes for the flynn effect

1.) advancements in tech

2.) more accesible education

3.) better health and nutrients

what differences are observed between groups and a group

greater variation when comparing one group vs multiple groups

aptitude

predicts future preformance

achievment

assesed what is already learned

growth mindset

abilities and knowledge can be improved

fixed mindset

qualities are fixed and cannot improve

what are some studies to learn about intelligience

twin studies, adoption, longitudial, rossontial