PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8.3: Adaptive Behavior, Normal Distribution, Habituation
26 Nov 2017
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Aptitude tests: assess an individual"s potential to learn a specialized activity. Narrower than intelligence tests, focus on particular skill areas. Achievement tests: assess actual knowledge and skill attainment. E. g. reading comprehension test or final exams. Narrowest range, aimed at measuring recent learning. Challenging because can"t answer questions or follow directions. Bayley scales of infant and toddler development: 1 m/o - 3. 5 y/o. Cognitive scale: includes attention to familiar and unfamiliar objects, looking for fallen objects and pretend play. Language scale: taps understanding and expression of language. E. g. recognition of objects/ people, following directions, naming things. Motor scale: assesses gross and fine motor skills. Social emotional scale; asks caregivers about behaviors such as ease of calming, social responsiveness and imitation in play. Adaptive behavior scale: asks about adaptation to the demands of daily. E. g. communication, self control, following rules, getting along with others. Most infant tests predict later intelligence poorly.
