Intelligence and Testing Application Quiz

Intelligence

The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

Intelligence Test

Tests assessing a person's mental abilities and comparing them with others through numerical scores.

Mental Age

Chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance.

Fixed Mindset

Belief that abilities and intelligence are set and cannot be significantly changed.

Growth Mindset

Belief that skills and intelligence can be developed through effort and learning.

IQ

Intelligence quotient, originally defined as the ratio of mental age to chronological age multiplied by 100.

Factor Analysis

A method used to identify clusters of related items on a test, indicating different dimensions of performance.

General Intelligence (G factor)

Spearman’s belief in a factor that underlies specific mental abilities and is measured by every task on an intelligence test.

Savant Syndrome

A condition where a person with limited mental ability has an exceptional specific skill.

Aptitude test

Tests designed to predict a person’s future performance.

Achievement test

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned.

Standardization

A two-part test development procedure that establishes test norms and assures correct administration and scoring.

Reliability

The consistency of test results across administrations.

Validity

The accuracy or predictability of what a test measurers.

Content Validity

Extent to which a test measures all knowledge or skills in a domain.

Predictive Validity

How successfully a test predicts behavior it is supposed to predict.

Intellectual Disability

Condition of limited mental ability indicated by an intelligence score below 70.

Creativity

The ability to react to new situations and generate new ideas.

Stereotype Threat

Concern about being judged by a negative stereotype, which can cause anxiety and negatively impact performance.

Stereotype Lift

Improved performance due to exposure to positive stereotypes increasing confidence.

General Intelligence Theory

Proposed by Charles Spearman, suggesting intelligence is a single general ability influencing various cognitive tasks.

Multiple Intelligence Theory

Developed by Howard Gardner, proposing intelligence as a collection of distinct intelligences rather than a single ability.

Triarchic Theory

Developed by Robert Sternberg, proposing three components of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.