AP Psychology- Chapter 11: Intelligence

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factor analysis


general intelligence (g)


savant syndrome


analytical (academic problem-solving) intelligence

according to Sternberg, a type of intelligence that is assessed by intelligence tests, which present well-defined problems having a single right answer

creative intelligence

according to Sternberg, a type of intelligence that is demonstrated in reacting adaptively to novel situations and generating novel ideas

practical intelligence

according to Sternberg, a type of intelligence that is often required for everyday tasks, which are frequently ill-defined, with multiple solutions

Spearman's general intelligence (g)

intelligence theory that a basic intelligence predicts our abilities in varied academic subjects

Thurstone's primary mental abilities

intelligence theory that our intelligence may be broken down into 7 factors: word fluency, verbal comprehension, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning, and memory

Gardner's multiple intelligences

intelligence theory that our abilities are best classified into 8 independent intelligences, which include a broad range of skills beyond traditional school smarts

Sternberg's triarchic

intelligence theory that our intelligence is best classified into 3 areas that predict our real-world success: analytical, creative, and practical

emotional intelligence

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

intelligence test

a method of assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores

mental age



the widely used American revision of Binet's original intelligence test

intelligence quotient (IQ)

defined originally as the ratio of mental age (ma) to chronological age (ca) multiplied by 100; on contemporary intelligence tests, the average performance for a given age is assigned a score of 100

aptitude test

a test designed to predict a person's future performance

achievement test

a test designed to assess what a person has learned

WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)

the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance subtests



normal curve






content validity



the behavior (such as future college grades) that a test (such as the SAT) is designed to predict; thus the measure used in defining whether the test has predictive validity

predictive validity


mental retardation


Down syndrome


stereotype threat


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