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AP Psychology Ch. 11
Term | Definition |
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Validity | The extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to |
Content Validity | The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest |
Predictive Validity | The success with which a test predicts the behavior its designed to predict |
Criterion | The behavior a test is designed to predict |
Reliability | A test yields the same results over time |
Test re-test | Take test multiple times to test the reliability |
Split-half | Divides test in half of even and odd numbers. Take the even number test first, then the odd numbered. This tests reliability. |
Normal Curve | Symmetrical, bell curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes |
Mental Retardation | IQ below 70 and difficulty living independently |
Down Syndrome | Condition of retardation & physical disorders caused by an extra chromosome |
I.Q abbreviation | Intelligence Quotient |
Mental Age | The age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance |
Intelligence | Ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations |
Intelligence Test | Method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes & comparing them with those of others |
Reification | Viewing an abstract, immaterial concept as if it were a concrete thing |
Stanford-Binet test | The widely used American revision of Binet’s original intelligence test by Terman |
Analytical Intelligence | assessed by intelligence tests |
Creative Intelligence | demonstrated in reacting adaptively to novel situations and generating novel ideas |
Practical Intelligence | Often required for everyday tasks with multiple solutions |