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psychometric model
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Theoretical perspective that quantifies individual differences in test scores to establish a rank order of abilities
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fluid intelligence
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Biologically based mental abilities that are relatively uninfluenced by cultural experiences
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crystallized intelligence
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Mental skills derives from cultural experience
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triarchic theory
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Theory developed by Robert Sternberg that intelligence consists of three major components: (1) the ability to adapt to the environment, (2) the ability to employ fundamental information-processing skills, and (3) the ability to deal with novelty and automatize processing
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intelligence quotient (IQ)
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Numerical score received on an intelligence test
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deviation IQ
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IQ score computed by comparing the child's performance with that of a standardization sample
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cross-fostering study
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Research study in which children are reared in environments that differ from those of their biological parents
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test bias
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Idea that the content of traditional standardized tests does not adequately measure the competencies of children from diverse cultural backgrounds
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stereotype threat
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The psychological impact of negative social streotypes in an individual
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