Theories/Theorists
Who proposed the Triarchic Theory
Sternburg
Moron, Imbecile, Idiot, Normal
What does Cohort mean?
A group of people sharing a common characteristic, such as from a given time period.
The Flynn Effect describes the trend of IQ scores ---------- over time?
What is increasing?
Individuals from stereotypically advantaged groups perform better on tests due to the positive expectations associated with their group.
What is stereotype lift?
Name all of the Intelligences within the Triarchic Theory
- Analytical
- Creative
- Practical
Binet, Galton, Broca
Someone thinks they can't improve their skills, so they stop trying to improve. What is this called?
Fixed Mindset
The Minnesota Twin Study found that IQ scores of identical twins raised apart had a correlation of approximately what value?
What is 0.7?
Comparing the odd and even-numbered questions for correlation.
What is split-half reliability?
Who proposed the G-Factor theory
Spearman
A self confirming belief that occurs when one believes a negative stereotype will be attributed to them by their peers
Stereotype threat
The name for a bell curve graph, in which answers tend to fall more towards the mean and less towards the extremes.
Normal Curve
Name two of the hypothesized reasons for the growth in IQ levels according to the Flynn Effect.
What are better access to schools, better food/nutrition, technology, and more stimulating surroundings?
This percent of people score between 85-115 on their IQ test.
What is 68%?
Who did gardner study to come to his conslusion about his multiple intelligence theory
Studied savants and many with specialized skills
What do achievement tests specifically evaluate?
What an individual has learned in ONE area (or subject)
TRUE OR FALSE: Validity is when a test is consistent and dependable in measurement.
FALSE: Validity is when a test measures/predicts what it was intended to.
According to the Romanian Orphanage Study, children adopted after how many months showed significantly lower IQ scores compared to those adopted earlier?
What is 6 months?
Practices aimed at improving the genetic quality of a human population by selectively breeding individuals with desirable traits and reducing those with undesirable traits?
What is eugenics?
Name all of Gardners 8 Intellegences
The Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory states that...
68% of people fall between this range of IQ scores, which is deemed 'average' for most individuals (based on WAIS).
85-115
In Rosenthal & Jacobson’s study, students labeled as “intellectual bloomers” showed greater IQ gains. What specific factor influenced this increase?
What is teacher expectations?
A person with a 75 IQ.
What is borderline IDD?