2.8a, 2.8b, 2.8c, 2.8d Vocabulary Flashcard - AP Psychology

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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 and others, underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.

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General Intelligence (g)

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A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score.

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Factor Analysis

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Our ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease with age, especially during late adulthood.

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Fluid Intelligence (Gf)

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Our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age.

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Crystallized Intelligence (Gc)

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

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Savant Syndrome

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In psychology, 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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Emotional Intelligence

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A method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and 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