Modules 60-62 AP Psych

intelligence

the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations

general intelligence

according to Spearman, underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test

factor analysis

a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score

gardner

proposed eight independent intelligences

savant syndrome

a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing

robert sternberg

3 intelligences, (analytical, creative, & practical)

grit

in psychology, grit is passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals

emotional intelligence

the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions

intelligence test

a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores

achievement tests

a test designed to assess what a person has learned

aptitude test

a test designed to predict a person’s future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn