cognition: intelligence

Question 1

Spearman’s Two-factor Intelligence

Answer 1

g-factor: general ability to solve problems
s-factor: specific talents or skills

Question 2

Sternberg’s Triarchic

Answer 2

analytical (book smart)- school and tests
practical (street smart)- good at adapting to real-world situations
creative- coming up with new ideas and perspectives

Question 3

Emotional intelligence

Answer 3

ability to perceive, manage, and understood emotions- self-awareness, mood management, self motivation, impulse control

Question 4

how to calculate IQ

Answer 4

(mental age/ chronological age) *100

Question 5

WAIS-R (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)

Answer 5

uses subtests to measure different skills, standardizes on a curve

Question 6

giftedness

Answer 6

intelligence is above average

Question 7

content vs predictive validity

Answer 7

content: tests the actual behavior accurately (driving test)
predictive: predicts future behavior accurately (SAT)

Question 8

test-retest reliability

Answer 8

same person, different times, score should stay similar

Question 9

split-half reliability

Answer 9

compare half of the questions to the other half , scores should be similar

Question 10

aptitude vs achievement test

Answer 10

aptitude: predict your ability to learn a new skill
achievement: reflect what you have already learned

Question 11

intellectual disability

Answer 11

mild<moderate< severe<profound

Question 12

savant syndrome

Answer 12

generally low intelligence, but high intelligence in a few areas

Question 13

flynn effect

Answer 13

human population is getting smarter with each successive generation

Question 14

stereotype threat

Answer 14

occurs people believe they isnt