PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, Psychometrics, Standard Score
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>intelligence: is the ability to think, understand, reason and cognitively adapt to and overcome obstacles. > intelligence reflects how one recognizes and solves problems rather than how much you know. > achievement tests: measure knowledge and thinking skills that an individual has acquired. Quizzes and tests taken in college/uni are mainly achievement tests. > aptitude tests: are designed to measure an individual"s potential to perform well on a specific range of tasks. The asvab (armed services vocational aptitude battery) measures aptitude for the entire range of military jobs; from languages and communications to tank and helicopter mechanics. Measure a person"s potential to perform a range of specific tasks. > achievement tests measure current abilities and aptitude tests predict future performance. > psychometrics: the measurement of psychological traits and abilities, including personality, attitudes and intelligence. > items on tests and questionnaires are constructed and evaluated for their relevance to the psychological trait they purport to measure.
