Chapter 7.6 t/m 7.10 Flashcards
intelligence
the ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems.
stereotype threat
condition in which being made aware of a negative performance stereotype interferes with the performance of someone that considers himself or herself part of that group.
heritability
degree to which the changes in some trait within a population can be considered to be due to genetic influences; the extent individual genetic differences affect individual differences in observed behavior; in IQ, proportion of change in IQ within a population that is caused by hereditary factors.
emotional intelligence
the awareness of and ability to manage one’s own emotions to facilitate thinking and attain goals, as well as the ability to understand emotions in others.
gifted
the 2 percent of the population falling on the upper end of the normal curve and typically possessing an IQ of 130 or above
Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder)
condition in which a person’s behavioral and cognitive skills exist at an earlier developmental stage than the skills of others who are the same chronological age; may also be referred to as developmentally delayed. This condition was formerly known as mental retardation.
deviation IQ scores
a type of intelligence measure that assumes that IQ is normally distributed around a mean of 100 with a standard deviation of about 15.
validity
the degree to which a test actually measures what it’s supposed to measure.
reliability
the tendency of a test to produce the same scores again and again each time it is given to the same people.
intelligence quotient (IQ)
a number representing a measure
of intelligence, resulting from the division of one’s mental age by one’s chronological age and then multiply- ing that quotient by 100.
practical intelligence
the ability to use information to get along in life and become successful.
creative intelligence
the ability to deal with new and different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems.
analytical intelligence
the ability to break problems down into component parts, or analysis, for problem solving.
triarchic theory of intelligence
Sternberg’s theory that there are three kinds of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.
s factor
the ability to excel in certain areas, or specific intelligence.
