PSYC2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Dynamic Assessment, Flynn Effect, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
13 Mar 2017
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Psychometric approach: an approach to cognitive development that focuses on outcomes and results and is the basis for intelligence tests designed to assess mental abilities. Different from piagetian, vygotskian, and information-processing approaches which focus on the process rather than the nal outcome. People generally view intelligence as being composed of verbal ability, practical problem solving skills, and social competence. Alfred binet, who took a holistic approach, was the creator of the rst intelligence test, which lewis terman adapted into the stanford-binet intelligence scale. Factor analysis: a complicated correlational procedure that identi es sets of test items that cluster together, called factors. Used to investigate whether intelligence is one trait or an assortment of abilities. By cluster together, it means that test-takers who do well one one item tend to do well on certain others. Charles spearman was the rst in uential factor analyst; distinguished between general intelligence (g) and speci c intelligence.
