PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Flynn Effect, Intellectual Disability
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Psych 111: introduction to psychology - lecture 9: chapter nine. The ability to direct one"s thinking to adapt to one"s circumstances and learn from one"s experiences. Historically defined by how we measure it. Iq (intelligence quotient) = ma (mental age) / ca (chronological age) * A child with a mental age of 6 and a chronological age of 5 would have the same iq as a child with a mental age of 12 and a chronological age of 10. Newer tests were developed with norms for all age groups based on a standard distribution. Stanford-binet and wechsler intelligence tests are still used today. Developed intelligence tests to identify slow learners to develop remedial programs. Ability to learn or gain proficiency in an area. Measures the amount of information a person has acquired. The global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively. Wechsler adult intelligence scale most recently revised in 2008.
