Psych Module 4 - Intelligence Part 1 and 2

intelligence is the ability to

• use knowledge to reason

• make decisions

• make sense of events

• solve problems

• understand complex ideas

• learn quickly

• adapt to environmental challenges

Inteligence Quotient

IQ - a mathematical measure of intelligence

psychometric test

validity and reliability

validity

how the results measure what they intended to

reliability

how the results differ from one time to another

criticisms of intelligence testing

may penalize people who do or do not belong to particular cultures

show differences between races

environmental factors

stereotype threat

intelligence testing in the workplace

measures of intelligence are often used in the employee selection process

used to predict how well someone will perform in a specific role

have to watch out for adverse impact