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17 Cards in this Set
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reliability
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the ability of a test to give the same results under similar conditions.
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Validity
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ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure
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Percentile System
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ranking of test scores that indicates the ratio of scores lower and higher than a given score.
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Norms
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standard of comparison for test results developed by giving the test to large, well-defined groups of people
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intelligence
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the ability to acquire new ideas and new behavior, and to adapt to new situations.
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Two-factor theory
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proposes that two factors contribute to an individuals intelligence, g factor, (genetics), and s factor (specific mental abilities).
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Triarchic theory
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proposes that intelligence can be divided into three ways of processing information. (analytical skills, creative thinking, and practical thinking)
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Emotional intelligence
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includes four major aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences.
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Intelligence quotient (IQ)
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standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale in which 100 is average.
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Heritability
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the degree to which a characteristic is related to inherited genetic factors.
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Cultural bias
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an aspect about an intelligence test in which the wording used in questions may be more familiar to people of one social group than another social group.
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Aptitude test
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estimates the probability that a person will be successful in learning a specific skill.
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Achievement test
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measures how much a person has learned in a given subject or area.
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Interest inventory
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measures a persons preferences and attitudes in a wide variety of activities to identify areas of likely success.
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Personality test
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assesses an individuals characteristics and identifies problems.
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Objective test
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a limited or forced choice test in which a person must select one of several answers.
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Projective test
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an unstructured test in which a person is asked to respond freely, giving his or her own interpretation of various ambiguous stimuli.
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