Myers' Psychology for AP®, 2e, Module 60

emotional intelligence

the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. (p. 612)

factor analysis

a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score. (p. 608)

general intelligence (g)

a general intelligence factor that, according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test. (p. 608)

grit

in psychology, grit is passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals. (p. 610)

intelligence test

a method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores. (p. 607)

intelligence

mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. (p. 607)

savant syndrome

a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing. (p. 609)