Intelligence Testing

These flashcards cover key concepts related to intelligence testing, definitions, and theories discussed in the lecture.

intelligence

The ability to think, understand, reason, and adapt to or overcome obstacles.

Binet's Measure of Intelligence

A tool developed by Alfred Binet to distinguish current ability differences in individuals.

mental age

The typical intellectual ability score for children of specific ages, as defined in Binet's work.

IQ (Intelligence Quotient)

A measure of intelligence represented as MA/CA x 100, where MA is mental age and CA is chronological age.

deviation IQ scores

Scores comparing a person's test performance to the average of their age group.

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

An intelligence test developed by David Wechsler, measuring both verbal and nonverbal tasks.

The Flynn Effect

The observed rise over time in standardized intelligence test scores.

Charles Spearman's 'g'

A general intelligence factor theorized to underlie performance across various cognitive tasks.

emotional intelligence

The ability to read and respond appropriately to emotions in oneself and others.

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposing that there are multiple independent types of intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, and others.

entity theory of intelligence

The belief that intelligence is fixed and cannot change.

incremental theory of intelligence

The belief that intelligence can develop and change through experience, practice, and effort.

cultural biases in intelligence testing

Biases that arise from tests developed by one cultural group that may disadvantage others.