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Mental representations that have some of the physical characteristics of objects
What is analogical representations
Attempting to select the best alternative among several options.
What is decision making
Thinking about a problem in a new way in order to solve it.
What is restructuring
Intelligence that reflects the ability to process information, particularly in novel or complex circumstances
What is fluid intelligence
How consistently a psychometric test produces similar results each time it is used
What is reliability
What is symbolic representations
Find a way around an obstacle to reach a goal
What is problem solving
A tendency to approach a problem in the same way that has worked in the past which may make it harder to solve a problem.
What is mental sets
Intelligence that reflects both knowledge gained through experience and the ability to use that knowledge
What is crystallized intelligence
A psychometric test that is designed to test a person's knowledge and skills
What is achievement test
What is prototype model
Using information to determine if a conclusion is valid.
What is reasoning
How consistently a psychometric test produces similar results each time it is used
What is reliability
The idea that people have many different types of intelligence that are independent of one another
What is multiple intelligence
A psychometric test that is designed to test a person's ability to learn-that is, the person's future performance
What is aptitude test
A way of thinking about concepts: All concepts in a category are examples (exemplars); together, they form the category
What is the exemplar model
How information is presented affects how that information is perceived and influence decisions.
What is framing
The theory that one common factor underlies intelligence.
What is general intelligence
The idea that people have three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical
What is triarchic theory
An assessment of a child's intellectual standing compared with that of same-age peers; determined by comparing the child's test score with the average score for children of each chronological age
What is mental age
Schemas that allow for easy, fast processing of information about people, events, or objects, based on their membership in particular groups
What are stereotypes
A shortcut used to reduce the amount of thinking that is needed to make a decision
What is heuristic
A tendency to think of things based on their usual functions which may make it harder to solve a problem.
What is functional fixedness
How well a psychometric test measures what it is intended to measure.
What is validity
Apprehension about confirming negative stereotypes related to a person's own group
What is stereotype threat