PSYC 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Face Validity, David Wechsler, Standard Deviation
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Psychometricians (measurement psychologists) focus on methods for acquiring and analyzing psychological data; measure mental traits, abilities, processes. Intelligence mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. Intelligence test a method for assessing an individual"s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others - using number scores. Factor analysis a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (factors) on a test - used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one"s total score. Reification when we view an abstract concept (ex intelligence) as if it were a concrete thing, we have made the error of reification. Francis galton determine one"s intelligence by measuring head size, body proportions, reaction times. Howard gardner agreed with thurstone intellectual skills independent from one another; 8 independent multiple intelligences: logical/mathematical, spatial, linguistic, body- kinesthetic, musical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist.
