PSYC 2130 Study Guide - Final Guide: Iceberg Theory, Xerostomia, Psychological Repression
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One general ability vs. several specific abilities analysis 3) assessing intelligence of test construction environmental influences on intelligence. Validity 5) genetic & origins of intelligence testing a test: a sample of behaviour at a given point in time intelligence tests method to assess mental attitudes & compare them numerically with others. Alfred binet (1857-1911) french psychologist devised tests that approximated modern iq tests published intelligence scale with theodore simon intelligence should be measured by task performance, reasoning and problem solving ability. American professor revised binet"s test & standardized administration called it the stanford-binet the intelligence quotient (iq) Iq = ma/ca x 100 average = 100 modern iq tests age norms used people compared to others of same age and 100 = average iq. Iq distributions fits normal curve bell shaped page 447 mean = 100. 68% (2/3) of distribution: between 85 and 115.
