Intelligence Flashcards
______ are measures designed to assess the level of cognitive capabilities of an individual compared with other people in a population.
Intelligence tests
According to the Flynn effect:
A. IQ scores do not have many meaningful effect on important outcomes
B. IQ scores have remained stable over time in many parts of the world in the last decades.
C. IQ scores have a biased effect on intelligence scores
D. IQ scores have increased over time in many parts of the world in the last decades
D. IQ scores have increased over time in many parts of the world in the last decades.
What is the difference between validity and reliability of IQ tests?
Validity - reflects a test’s ability to assess the construct it was designed to measure
Reliability - reflects a test’s ability to produce consistent results
Define the Psychometric, Information-processing and Contemporary approaches to Intelligence:
Psychometric - tries to identify groups of items in a test that correlate highly with each other in order to discover underlying skills or abilities.
Information-processing - examines the mental processes that underlie intelligent behaviour
Contemporary - argue that intelligence is a function of multiple systems
Explain the four natures of intelligence
- Intelligence is multifaceted: can be expressed in one or more domains.
- Intelligence is functional: directed at solving problems or accomplishing a task.
- Intelligence is defined and shaped by culture.
- Intelligence can be defined as the application of cognitive skills and knowledge to learn, solve problems and obtain ends that are valued by an individual or culture.
Studies of intelligence are almost always ________ and rarely ______ and focus on _______ among people rather than _______ per se.
Correlational
Experimental
Differences
Intelligence
Wechsler scales allow psychologists to identify areas of what within individuals?
Strength and weakness
