Testing & Measurement
LeBron receives a score comparing his cognitive ability to others his age.
IQ (Intelligence Quotient)
Tyreese solves every long-division problem by following the exact same step-by-step procedure.
Algorithm
Keef cannot recall information because he never properly stored it.
Encoding Failure
A test measures how much LeBron has learned in a subject.
Achievement Tests
After flipping a coin and getting heads five times in a row, Criag bets on tails, believing the outcome is now “due.”
Gambler’s Fallacy
When LeBron retakes a test, he gets nearly the same score each time.
Reliablility
Pressed for time, Jordan answers questions using quick mental shortcuts instead of fully working them out.
Heuristic
Old material learned by LeBron interferes with his ability to learn new information.
Proactive interference
LeBron believes his ability to score more points can improve with effort and practice.
Growth Mindset
While researching, LeBron only looks for evidence that supports his existing beliefs.
A test given to LeBron accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
Validity
Even when shown a better method, LeBron continues using the same problem-solving strategy he always has.
Mental set
New information learned by LeBron makes it harder for him to remember older material.
Retroactive interference
LeBron performs worse on a test because he fears confirming a stereotype about his group having ridiculous cortisol levels.
Stereotype Threat
Even after evidence disproves it, Drake continues to believe a claim.
Belief Perseverance
All of Sosa's classmates take a test under the same controlled conditions.
Standardization
After seeing the words “yellow” and “ripe,” LeBron is quicker to recognize the word “banana.”
Priming
Over time, Mbappe gradually forgets information he once knew.
Forgetting curve
LeBron studies the same group of individuals over many years.
Longitudinal Study
When asked to think of uses for a paperclip, LeBron generates many creative ideas.
Divergent Thinking
A teacher splits LeBron’s test into two halves to check consistency.
Split-Half Reliability
When choosing between an alcohol bevarage, LeBron prefers one described as “90% alchohol” over “10% water.”
Framing
After hearing misleading details surrounding Clavicular, LeBron’s memory of an event becomes distorted.
Misinformation Effect
Researchers observe that average IQ scores increase across generations.
Flynn Effect
Even though Millie doesn't answer Drake's texts anymore, Drake keeps telling his friends they're gonna get married.
Sunk-Cost Fallacy