PSYC 2510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Intelligence Quotient, Stereotype Threat
25 Jan 2017
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Intelligence is the ability to deal with cognitive complexity, in particular, with complex info. A psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person"s behaviour. Sir francis galton wanted to show that the british upper class was superior because of their heredity. His intelligence scale measured memory, sensory acuity, motor quickness, and behaviours. His test proved nothing because upper class did not perform better. Alfred binet developed the intelligence scale in 1903. Stanford-binet intelligence quotient is based on normal distribution (relative to people of the same age) Measures: verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. Historical use is to identify learning-impaired children. Used to identify autism or developmental delay in children. Skills assessment of new recruits in the military. Giftedness is an exceptionality that results from a number of qualities including creativity, leadership, intelligence, and other special abilities. Score of 130 to 150 is moderately gifted (2-3%)
