Intelligence & IQ Testing

These flashcards cover key concepts related to intelligence and IQ testing, including definitions of various related theories and constructs.

Intelligence

A complex trait that encompasses a variety of cognitive abilities, but lacks a universally accepted definition.

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to learn new ways of solving problems, encompassing creative and analytical aspects.

Crystallized Intelligence

Accumulated knowledge of the world that individuals gain over time, based on facts and experiences.

Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner suggesting that individuals have different types of intelligences, each representing unique abilities.

Galton's Theory

The idea that intelligence is determined by sensory capacity, suggesting that individuals with better senses acquire more knowledge.

Binet-Simon Test

The first intelligence test designed to measure overall thinking ability, developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon.

General Intelligence (g)

A single, shared hypothetical factor theorized by Charles Spearman that accounts for overall differences in intellect among people.

S-factor

Specific abilities unique to each intelligence test item that play a role in task performance, according to Spearman.

Analytic Intelligence

The ability to reason logically, closely related to general intelligence and important for test performance.

Practical Intelligence

The ability to solve real-world problems and understand social situations, influencing job performance and social interactions.