Intelligence Vocabulary

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The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations.

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intelligence

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According to Spearman, what underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test?

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general intelligence

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A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items on a test, used to identify different dimensions of performance.

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factor analysis

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A condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill such as computation or drawing.

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savant syndrome

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Passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.

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GRIT

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The ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.

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EQ

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A method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes & comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.

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intelligence test

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A test designed to assess what a person has learned.

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achievement test

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A test designed to predict a person's future performance; the capacity to learn.

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aptitude test

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A measure of intelligence test performance devised by Binet; the level of performance typically associated with children of a certain chronological age.

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mental age