ap psych chapter 11

intelligence

the ability to learn, solve problems, and adapt to new situations

spearman’s general (g) intelligence

a basic intelligence that influences performance in all mental tasks

savant syndrome

a condition where a person has low overall intelligence but extreme talent in one area

emotional intelligence

the ability to understand and manage emotions in yourself and others

aptitude test

a test that measures your potential for learning (SAT)

achievement test

a test that measures what you’ve already learned (final exam)

binet’s testing

the first intelligence test, designed to identify students needing extra help

reliability

a test gives consistent results over time

validity

a test measures what it’s supposed to measure

predictive validity

a test accurately predicts future performance (SAT predicting college success)

content validity

a test covers the material it’s supposed to (a math test actually tests math skills)

construct validity

a test accurately measures an abstract concept (intelligence, creativity)

stereotype test

when fear of confirming a stereotype lowers performance (women doing worse on math tests when reminded of gender stereotypes)

fluid intelligence

the ability to think quickly and solve new problems; decreases with age

crystallized intelligence

knowledge and skills gained over time; increases with age

what kind of thinking does an intelligence test measure compared to what kind of thinking a creative person uses?

intelligence tests measure convergent thinking, compared to the divergent thinking that a creative person uses

wechsler adult intelligent scale

tests multiple intelligences, and is used with children

criterion related validity

measures the test results with others that measure the same information