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Achievement Test

measures what you’ve already learned (current knowledge/skill).

Accommodation

changing/creating a schema to fit new information.

Algorithm

step-by-step method that guarantees a correct solution.

Aptitude Test

measures potential to learn/do well in the future.

Availability Heuristic

judging likelihood based on what comes to mind most easily.

Construct Validity

how well a test measures the concept it claims to measure.

Convergent Thinking

narrowing to one best/correct answer

Divergent Thinking

generating many possible ideas/solutions (creativity).

Flynn Effect

IQ scores rising across generations.

Functional Fixedness

seeing objects only in their typical use.

Gambler’s Fallacy

believing chance events “balance out,” so a streak means the opposite is due.

General intelligence (g-factor)

general mental ability influencing performance across tasks.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

numerical score comparing cognitive performance to age peers.

Mental Set

sticking to a problem-solving strategy that worked before.

Multiple Intelligences

idea that intelligence has different types (Gardner).

Predictive Validity

how well a test predicts future performance/behavior.

Prototype

best/typical example of a category.

Representative Heuristic

judging probability by how much something matches a prototype/stereotype.

Stereotype Threat

anxiety about confirming a stereotype hurts performance.

Sunk Cost Fallacy

continuing due to past investment, even when it’s not worth it.

Test-retest Reliability

consistency of test results over time.