2.8C) Shaping and Interpreting Scores

Heritably

Describes the genetic variation within a population, not an individual

describes the genetic variation within a population, not an individual

heritability

flynn effect

IQ scores improve by the decade

IQ scores improve by the decade

flynn effect

group differences

variation within groups is much larger than differences between group averages

variation when within groups is much larger than differences between group averages

group differences

group gaps

track opportunity and some have narrowed over time

track opportunity and some have narrowed over time

group gaps

stereotype threat

people worry that their behavior or performance confirm a stereotype

people worry that their behavior or performance confirm a stereotype

stereotype threat

content/cultural bias

measures exposure rather than reasoning because an experiment assumes experience that participants don’t have

measures exposure rather than reasoning because an experiment assumes experience that participants don’t have

content/cultural bias

situational bias

conditions or expectations lower experience

conditions or expectations lower expectations

situational bias

interpretation and use bias

scores are used as a fixed innate ability which limits their opportunities

scores are used as a fixed innate ability which limits their opportunities

interpretation and use bias

fixed mindset

intelligence is set

intelligence is set

fixed mindset

growth mindset

intelligence can develop with effort and discipline

intelligence can develop with effort and discipline

growth mindest