Chapter 13 Vocabulary

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proposes that a person’s intelligence is composed of a general ability level and specific mental abilities

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two-factor theory

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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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norms

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the administering and scoring of tests in the same way every time; establishing the average score made by a large group of people

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standardization

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standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale in which 100 is average

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intelligence quotient (IQ)

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the ability of a test to give the same results under similar conditions

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reliability

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an aspect of an intelligence test in which the wording used in questions may be more familiar to people of one social group than to another group

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cultural bias

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the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure

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validity

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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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percentile system

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proposes that a person’s intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills

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triarchic theory

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interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities needed to understand and use knowledge of emotions effectively

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emotional intelligence