IQ and Aptitude Tests Review

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to IQ and aptitude tests, summarizing important concepts for exam preparation.

Aptitude Test

A test designed to measure potential for achievement.

Aptitude

How quickly or easily you will be able to learn in the future.

Ability

What you are able to demonstrate in the present.

Achievement

What you have accomplished in the past.

Verbal Aptitude

Capacity for general lexical skills – understanding words and using them effectively.

Numerical Aptitude

General mathematical skills – working with numbers quickly and accurately.

Spatial Aptitude

Understanding geometric forms and identifying patterns.

Form Perception

Inspecting and perceiving details in objects and making visual comparisons.

Clerical Perception

Reading, analyzing, and obtaining details from written data or tabulated material.

Motor Coordination

Eye and hand coordination and making quick responses.

Finger Dexterity

Manipulating small objects quickly and accurately.

Manual Dexterity

The skill of being able to work with your hands.

Standardized Test

A test that has been given to a large population to establish a baseline score.

Time Limit

A set period in which a test must be completed for validity.

IQ Test

A standardized test designed to measure human intelligence.

Bell Curve

A graph that represents the distribution of scores in a dataset.

Cognitive Ability

The mental capacity to learn, reason, remember, and solve problems.

Cultural Bias

A tendency to weigh or favor one culture over another in assessments.

Verbal Reasoning

The ability to understand and logically work through concepts framed in words.

Logical Analysis

The process of deriving valid conclusions from given premises.

Arithmetic Functions

Mathematical operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.