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Mistake due to Availability Heuristic: I once overestimated the risk of flying after seeing extensive news coverage of a plane crash, which skewed my perception of flight safety.

Meaningful Definition of Intelligence: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences is most meaningful to me as it includes various independent intelligences like linguistic and logical-mathematical, recognizing individual strengths and learning styles, thus promoting inclusivity in education.

Achievement Test Description: I took the SAT, an achievement test that effectively predicts college readiness. It has high validity, assessing relevant high school skills, and strong reliability, shown by consistent scores in similar populations.

New Information about IQ Testing: I learned that cultural and environmental factors significantly impact IQ scores, emphasizing the interaction between genetics and environment in shaping intelligence and achievement.