PSYC3020 - Ch. 9: Intelligence Tests

Charles Spearman

proposed general-factor theory of intelligence, thought there was many small s's surrounding the g;

Louis Thurstone

thought there were different kinds of intelligences which he called the primary mental abilities (verbal ability, spatial ability, and perceptual speed) that are all independent of each other

factor analysis created for what?

figure out if there is 1 general intelligence or many unrelated kinds of intelligences

Horn-Cattell Model

separated intelligence into "book smart" (crystallized intelligence; stored knowledge) and "street smart" (liquid intelligence; ability to learn new skills and problem solving)

Robert Sternberg

triarchic theory of intelligence which is an approach to intelligence through the information-processing approach

3 aspects of triarchic theory of intelligence?

componential intelligence (what you know), experiential intelligence (what you do), and contextual intelligence (how you behave/what you do in relation to your environment)

Howard Gardner

Multiple Intelligences (8 different types of intelligences that are independent of each other but are in concert

assumptions made by Gardner?

everyone has some amount of all 8 intelligences and excels in one or two; emphasizes individual differences

Daniel Goleman

emotional intelligence theory

basal age

lowest point on test where test taker can pass two consecutive items of equal difficulty

ceiling age

point where at least 3 out of 4 items are missed and further testing would result in more wrong answers

validity of intelligence tests

predictive-criterion validity & construct validty

reliability of intelligence tests

internal consistency reliability & test-retest reliability

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): current edition?

4th

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): purpose?

designed to assess intellectual ability by testing verbal skills and performance; as well as a verbal comprehension index, perceptual organization index, working memory index, and processing speed index

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): ages tested?

16-89

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): conceptual framework?

merging of general factor coupled with distinct abilities; practical emphasis was on ability to act with a purpose in mind and to think in a logical manner

when was last sample for standardization from for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?

standardized to 1995 census data with respect to gender, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, and geographical residence

how often is Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) used?

oldest and most frequently used adult intelligence test

what is Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) based on?

Wechsler studied with Simon in Paris and then started his own test and based it on common sense view of intelligence

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: current edition?

5th (SB-5)

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: purpose?

provides 20 scores (all from verbal reasoning, abstract-visual reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and short-term memory); measures cognitive abilities and provides analysis of pattern of one's cognitive development

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: ages tested?

2 to adulthood

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: conceptual framework?

focuses on both verbal and nonverbal tests of intelligence

how are questions of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale chosen?

adaptive testing procedure (test takers answer only those items whose difficulty is appropriate for their performance level)

how is Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale scored?

used standard age scores for comparison between test takers

what is first subtest given in Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?

vocabulary subtest to identify starting place for other tests

Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC): current edition?

KABC-II NU

Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC): purpose?

assesses cognitive development in 16 subtests

Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC): ages tested?

2.5 to 12.5 years

Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC): conceptual framework?

subtests grouped into those that require sequential processing of info and those that require simultaneous processing (information-processing approach)

how is Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) given to hearing/speech impaired?

there is a nonverbal scale available for children ages 4-12.5

what is prevalent in Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)?

lots of pictures and diagrams

special norms used for Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)?

sociocultural norms for race and parental education

Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT): current edition?

4th edition (SIT-4)

Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT): purpose?

quick estimate of general cognitive ability offering verbal, performance (subdivided into abstract and quantitative), and memory subtests

Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT): ages tested?

5-21 years

Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT): conceptual framework?

concentration on both crystallized and fluid intelligence

what is unique item used in Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT)?

picture book for some items

how are items arrange in Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT)?

by difficulty

how is Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test (S-FRIT) used?

as brief intelligence assessment followed up by more extensive tests

McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA): purpose?

developed to determine geneal intellectual level as well as strengths and weaknesses in important abilities

McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA): ages tested?

2 years & 4 months to 8 years & 7 months

McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA): conceptual framework?

McCarthy thought very important to emphasize test construction to identify clinical and educational weaknesses in child

unique items used on McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA)?

games and toys that help get children's interest and maintain attention

what is McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) a good predictor of and sometimes used as?

good predictor of school achievement and sometimes used as screening test for readiness to enter specific school grade