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Statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test
Factor Analysis
These two intelligences both change as we age and affect our problem solving abilities
Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
This theorist first proposed one single collective intelligence determined by a "g factor"
Spearman
Human ability believed to be enhanced by expertise, imaginative thinking abilities, venturesome personality type, intrinsic motivation, and a conducive environment
Creativity
This psychologist was commissioned by the Parisian school system to design intelligence test for educational placement
Binet
According to Spearman and others, this underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.
General Intelligence (g)
This disorder is known for individuals having a generally low IQ, yet a single exceptional ability
Savant Syndrome
This person built off of Spearman's theory and found that there are 7 separate intelligences that combine into one general
Thurstone
Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence that includes having all three of his intelligences to achieve this
Successful Intelligence
Advocated use of intelligence tests as a measure of mental "fitness" and the evolutionary aspect of intelligence
Galton
The ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.
Emotional Intelligence
This person took the biopsychosocial approach and theorized that there are multiple intelligences (8) that don't just add up to one
Gardner
German psychologist who developed the formula for intelligence quotient
Stern
This a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life
Intellectual disability
He revised and adapted Binet's test for use in the US and assisted with the development of intelligence tests for the army during WWI
Terman
The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
Intelligence
Sternberg developed the theory of these three intelligences
Practical, Creative, and Analytical
The total score derived from a set of standardized tests or subtests designed to assess human intelligence
IQ
This is the self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype
Stereotype Threat
He developed well-known intelligence scales, such as the WAIS and the WISC
Wechsler
A method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others using numerical scores.
Intelligence Test
This allows for the passion and perseverance that ultimately allows for strengths in many areas
Grit
The fact that test takers did just as well in one area as they did overall was evidence for Spearman's theory related to this
g factor
This test is designed to predict a person's future performance or capacity to learn
Aptitude Test
This finding states that average IQ scores have been rising at a rate of approximately 3 points per decade
The Flynn Effect