PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Phenylketonuria, Chromosome, Cretinism
12 Jan 2016
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Modern iq tests no longer calculate iq directly. Defined by operational tests which provide a useful but narrow estimate of. 9. 1: how do psychologists define intelligence? real world. Intelligence: an overall capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, and deal effectively with the environment g-factor: a general ability factor proposed to underly intelligence; the core of general intellectual ability that involves reasoning, problem-solving ability, knowledge and memory. Operational definition: the operations (actions or procedures) used to measure a concept. Special aptitude test: test to predict a person"s likelihood of succeeding in a particular area of work or skill. Multiple aptitude test: test that measures 2 or more aptitudes. General intelligence test: a test that measures a wide variety of mental abilities. Psychometric test: any scientific measurement of a person"s mental functions. Reliability: the ability of a test to yield the same score, or nearly the same score, each time it is given to the same person.
