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Ch. 10
Purdue PSY 120
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2018

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Factor analysis
Definition
Statistical procedure that groups together related items on tests by analyzing the correlations among test scores
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Factor G
Definition
General factor derived from a factor analysis that underlies/contributes to performance on a variety of mental tests
General Intelligence
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Factor S
Definition
Specific factor derived from factor analysis that is unique to a particular kind of test
Specific Intelligence
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Importance of Raymond Cattel
Definition
Fluid intelligence
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Fluid intelligence
Definition
The natural ability to solve problems, reason, and remember
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Crystallized intelligence
Definition
Knowledge and abilities acquired as a result of experience
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Howard Gardener’s multiple types of intelligence (8)
Definition
Musical
Bodily-kinesthetic
Logical-mathematical
Linguistic
Spatial
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist
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Musical intelligence
Definition
The type of ability displayed by gifted musicians or child prodigies
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Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
Definition
The type of ability shown by gifted athletes, dancers, or surgeons the great control over bodily movements
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Logical-mathematical intelligence
Definition
The type of ability displayed by superior scientists and logical problem solvers
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Linguistic intelligence
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The type of ability is shown by great writers or poets express themselves or verbally
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Spatial intelligence
Definition
The type of bill shown by those with superior navigation skills or inability to visualize spatial scenes
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Interpersonal intelligence
Definition
The type of ability shown by those who can easily infer other people's moods, temperaments, or intentions and motivations
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Intrapersonal intelligence
Definition
The ability shown by someone who has great insight into his or her own feelings and emotions
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Naturalist intelligence
Definition
The ability to observe and interact with diverse species in nature; the type of ability shown by a biologist or environmentalist
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Different categories/views of intelligence (5)
Definition
Psychometric
Biological
Environmental
Multiple Intelligence
Triarchic Theory
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Triarchic Theory
Definition
Intelligence is composed of three types:
Analytic
Creative
Practical
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Analytic intelligence
Definition
How well people can process information and generate effective strategies for solution
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Creative intelligence
Definition
How well people are able to create, invent, and discover
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Practical intelligence
Definition
How well people can take ideas and put them into everyday practice
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Achievement test
Definition
Psychological tests that measure your current level of knowledge or competence in a particular subject
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Aptitude test
Definition
Psychological tests that measure your ability to learn or acquire knowledge in a particular subject
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Validity
Definition
How well a test measures what it's supposed to measure
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Content validity
Definition
Measures whether the content of a test samples broadly across the domain of interest
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Predictive validity
Definition
Must be able to adequately predict the outcome of a test designed to predict a future outcome
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Construct validity
Definition
Measures how well a test applies to a particular theoretical construct
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Intelligence Quotient
Definition
Mental age divided by chronological age, and multiplied by 100
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Flynn effect
Definition
Substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores measured across the world
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Nature vs. Nurture
Definition
Belief that majority of intelligence is impacted by genetics and not environmental factors
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Environmental factors impacting intelligence (4)
Definition
Economic differences
Test bias
Stereotype threat
Adoption studies
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