PSYC 3250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Rote Learning, Cognitive Test
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Defining and measuring psychological attributes: ability, interests, and personality. Some types of psychological tests are likely to be more broadly useful in making decisions than others (stable attributes) Psychological testing is classified as the extent to which the attributes being measured are relatively stable or relatively fluid (ex. adult intelligence = stable attribute; moods = fluid attribute) Also classified as the type of behaviours through which those attributes are manifested (ex. individual differences in general intelligence are manifest in the performance of cognitively demanding tasks) Some areas are not broadly relevant to making decisions about individuals b/c of their fluid nature or the limited relevance to important criteria (ex. attitude measurements is not relevant to decision making) General mental ability contributes to performance (scholastic & cognitively) Interests bears a persons satisfaction with, or reactions to, the situation. Personality involves consistency in a persons behaviour in situations.