PSYC 102 Lecture 2: PSYC 102 (chapter 4)
3 Feb 2018
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Intelligence- the ability to direct one"s thinking, adapt to one"s circumstances and learn from one"s experiences. Ratio iq- a statistic obtained by dividing a person"s mental age by the person"s physical age and then multiplying the quotient by 100. Deviation iq- a statistic obtained by dividing a person"s test score by the average test score of people in the same age group and then multiplying the quotient by 100. Factor analysis- a statistical technique that explains a large number of correlations in terms of a small number of underlying factors. Two-factor theory of intelligence- spearman"s theory suggesting that every task requires a combination of a general ability and skills that are speci c to the task. Fluid intelligence- ability to see abstract relationships and draw logical inferences. Crystallized intelligence- ability to retain and use knowledge that was acquired through experiences. Analytic intelligence- the ability to identify and de ne problems and to nd strategies for solving them.
