History
French psychologist who measured the mental age of children that needed extra help in school
Alfred Binet
the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.
Validity
a method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.
Intelligence Test
a condition of retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra chromosome in one's genetic makeup.
Down Syndrome
The theory that intelligence scores have been increasing as time progresses
Flynn Effect
American psychologist and Stanford University professor who worked with California children (Termites) and constructed the Stanford-Binet Test
Lewis Terman
the symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distributions of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores falls near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.
Normal Curve
a test designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn.
Aptitude Test
condition of limited mental ability, usually identified in individuals with a 70 IQ or lower
Intellectual Disability
The theory that intelligence differences have led to social and economic problems
The Bell Curve
group of gifted children (IQ of 135 or higher) that a man predicted would become talented/well-adjusted adults
Terman Termites
defining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested standardization group.
Standardization
a test designed to assess what a person has learned.
Achievement Test
a condition when an individual exceptional skills/abilities in one area, but is otherwise mentally limited
Savant Syndrome
The theory Robert Sternberg suggested as "successful intelligence" involves these 3 factors
Analytical, Creative, Practical
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
pioneered research on human intelligence and for introducing the statistical concepts of correlation and regression
Francis Galton
the extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest.
Content Validity
the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Howard Gardner's theory that describes 8 distinct types of intelligence based on skills and abilities
Multiple Intelligences
William Stern
the extent to which a test yields consistent results
Reliability
Extended tests range from children to teenagers and superior adults. These tests revealed intelligence in which individuals were born with
Stanford-Binet Test
gifted/talented children
Charles Spearman's concept that refers to the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures
General Intelligence