9: Intelligence

________: argued that an important component of intelligence is related to our ability to demonstrate skills that are practical or useful in the environment.

________ is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in ourselves and others, as well as the ability to manage those feelings effectively.

________- Problem- solving involving numbers.

________ (PKU): A genetic disease that allows phenylpyruvic acid to accumulate in the body.

________: Stunted growth and intellectual disability caused by an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

The SB5, WAIS- ________, and WISC- V measure both verbal and performance intelligence through tests of working memory, quantitative reasoning, and visual- spatial processing, for example.

________: A disorder in which the head and brain are abnormally small.

________: An ability to manage ones own thinking and problem- solving efforts.

Giftedness: The possession of either a high IQ or ________ or aptitudes.

________ defined as a g has some value because it correlates with many outcomes a culture views as important.

________: A buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within brain cavities.

________: The ability to measure what it purports to measure.

Mental age: In intelligence testing, the average ________ is displayed by people of a given age.

________: Measure of an individuals overall intelligence as opposed to specific abilities.

________ measures five cognitive factors.

________ (nonverbal) intelligence: Intelligence measured by solving puzzles, assembling objects, completing pictures, and other nonverbal tasks.

________: A capacity for learning certain abilities.

________: The ability of a test to yield the same score, or nearly the same score, each time it is given to the same person.

________: Bell- shaped curve of scores with a large number in the middle and very few on the high and low ends.

________: An average score for a designated group of people.

________: Measures a narrower range of abilities than intelligence tests do.

Savant syndrome: The possession of exceptional mental ability in one or more narrow areas, such as mental arithmetic, ________, art, or music, by a person of limited general intelligence.

________: The amount of time that a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about it.

________ (IQ): Mental age divided by chronological age times 100.

________: Howard Gardners theory that there are several specialized types of intellectual ability.

________: Any measurement of a persons mental functions.

________: The innate speed and efficiency of a persons brain and nervous system.

________ (AI) refers to any artificial system that can perform tasks that require intelligence when done by people.

________: A test that measures a wide variety of intellectual abilities.

________: Specialized knowledge and skills acquired through learning and experience.

Every ________ contributes a small amount to a persons intelligence.

________: A program that provides stimulating intellectual experiences, typically for disadvantaged preschoolers.

________ refers to the general capacity (or g- factor) to act purposefully, think rationally, and adapt to the environment.

________: The ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions.

________ is expressed as an intelligence quotient (IQ), defined as mental age divided by chronological age and then multiplied by 100.

________: Capacity for rational thought, purposeful action, and effective adaption.

Capacity for rational thought, purposeful action, and effective adaption

Measure of an individuals overall intelligence as opposed to specific abilities

The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge

A capacity for learning certain abilities

Howard Gardners theory that there are several specialized types of intellectual ability

argued that an important component of intelligence is related to our ability to demonstrate skills that are practical or useful in the environment

Any measurement of a persons mental functions

The ability of a test to yield the same score, or nearly the same score, each time it is given to the same person

The ability to measure what it purports to measure

A test (such as an intelligence test) designed to minimize the importance of skills and knowledge that may be more common in some cultures than in others

A test that gives the same score when different people correct it

Establishing standards for administering a test and interpreting scores

An average score for a designated group of people

Measures a narrower range of abilities than intelligence tests do

A test to predict a persons likelihood of succeeding in a particular area of work or skill

A test that measures two or more aptitudes

A test that measures a wide variety of intellectual abilities

Compared test scores of individual children to average scores for their age

Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales, 5th Edition (SB5)

Problem-solving involving numbers

Intelligence measured by solving puzzles, assembling objects, completing pictures, and other nonverbal tasks

In intelligence testing, the average cognitive ability is displayed by people of a given age

Mental age divided by chronological age times 100

Bell-shaped curve of scores with a large number in the middle and very few on the high and low ends

An IQ obtained statistically from a persons relative standing in his or her age group-that is, how far above or below average the persons score is relative to other scores

The possession of either a high IQ or special talents or aptitudes

The presence of a developmental disability, a formal IQ score below 70, and significant impairment of adaptive behavior

The possession of exceptional mental ability in one or more narrow areas, such as mental arithmetic, calendar calculation, art, or music, by a person of limited general intelligence

Mild intellectual disability associated with homes that are intellectually, nutritionally, and emotionally impoverished

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome; results in an intellectual disability

A genetic form of intellectual disability caused by a defect in the X chromosome

A genetic disease that allows phenylpyruvic acid to accumulate in the body

A disorder in which the head and brain are abnormally small

A buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within brain cavities

Stunted growth and intellectual disability caused by an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone

A comparison of the characteristics of twins who were raised together or separated at birth; used to identify the relative impact of heredity and environment

Twins conceived from two separate eggs

Twins who develop from a single egg and so share the same genes

The amount of time that a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about it

The speed with which a person can mentally process information

The innate speed and efficiency of a persons brain and nervous system

Specialized knowledge and skills acquired through learning and experience

An ability to become aware of ones own thinking habits

An ability to manage ones own thinking and problem-solving efforts

rapid rise in IQ in the last 50 years

A program that provides stimulating intellectual experiences, typically for disadvantaged preschoolers

Any artificial system (often a computer program) that is capable of human-like problem-solving or intelligent responding

The ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions

mild (50-55 to 70), moderate (35-40 to 50-55), severe (20-25 to 35-40), and profound (below 20-25)

they are less important earlier in life, but are more important contributors to intelligence as we move into adulthood

identification using a limited number of options on a form, or obvious characteristics such as skin color

perceiving emotions, using emotions, understanding emotions, and managing emotions