Psychologists
They created the first useful test of general mental ability. Created to help French children in school.
Binet and Simon
Refers to the uniform procedures used in the administration and scoring of a test. So we can compare scores, get rid of extraneous variables, create reliable, valid tests, better ways to score tests. Ex: Same directions, scoring, time, etc
Standardization
Same results repeatedly
Reliability
Assesses specific types of mental abilities or skills. Assesses verbal reasoning, abstract reasoning, language usage, numerical ability Ex: SAT
Aptitude
Average IQ Score
100
Believes we have two types of intelligence: General Intelligence (g)—Abilities to reason and solve problems. (SAT knowledge) & Specific Intelligence (s)—We are specifically better at some things such as math, music, writing
Spearman
Statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items on a test.
Factor Analysis
Numerical index of the degree of relationship between two variables. Must be between -1 and +1. Closer to 1, stronger relationship
Correlation Coefficient
Measures creativity
Remote Associates Test
Standard deviation of Norm Curve for IQ tests
15
Created the first IQ Test specifically for adults
Wechsler
The percentage of people that score at or below the score one has obtained.
Percentile Score
extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Validity
Measures general mental ability
IQ
Score for gifted
130 or above
Believes there are Multiple Intelligences which include talents that are not assessed by conventional IQ Tests.
Some think his ideas are too broad for intelligence.
Gardner
mental age/ chronological age x 100
Does the score you received on a test correlate with your later performance on the same test
Test Retest Reliability
Gauges a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects. Ex: The Unit tests you take in here or your AP test
Achievement
Researchers at one point and time test and compare people of various ages.
Cross Sectional Research
Thinks the focus of traditional test are too narrow. Breaks Intelligence into 3 factors: Analytical (Academics), Creative, Practical (Street Smarts)
Sternberg
understanding, interacting with others. These students learn through interaction. They have many friends, empathy for others, street smarts.
Interpersonal
Does the test accurately forecast the level of some future performance?
Predictive Validity
retest same group of people over a period of years
Longitudinal
our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tend to increase with age
Crystallized Intelligence