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the capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges
intelligence
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the single, general factor for mental ability assumed to underlie intelligence in some early theoriesof intelligence
g-factor
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intelligence that reflects information-processing capabilities, reasoning, and memory
fluid intelligence
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the accumulation of information, skills, and strategies are learned through experiences and can be applied in problem-solving situations
crystalized intelligence
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Gardner's intelligence theory that proposes that there are 8 distinct spheres of intelligence
theory of multiple intelligences
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according to Sternberg, intelligence related to overall success in living
practical intelligence
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the set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation of emotions
emotional intelligence
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tests devised to quantify a person's level of intelligence
intelligence tests
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the age for which a given level of performance is average or typical
mental age
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a score that takes into account an individuals mental and chronological ages
intelligence quotient (IQ)
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the property by which tests mearue consistently what they are trying to measure
reliability
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the property by which tests actually meausre what they are supposed to measure
validity
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standards of test performance that permitthe comparison of one person's score on a test with the scores of other individuals who have taken the same test
norms
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a condition characterized by significant limitations botth in intellectual functioning and in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills
mental retardation (or intellectual disability)
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the most common cause of mentaal retardation in newborns, occuring when the mother uses alcohol during pregnancy
fetal alcohol syndrome
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mental retardation in which no apparent biological defect exists but there is a history of retardation in the family
familial retadation
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the 2-4% segment of the population who have IQ scores greater than 130
intellectually gifted
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a test that does not discriminate against the members of any monority group
culture-fair IQ
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a measure of the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic, inherited factors
heritability
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