PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Nootropic, Flynn Effect, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
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Anthropometrics ( the measurement of people ) referred to methods of measuring physical and mental variation in humans. Intelligence the ability to think, understand, reason, and adapt to or overcome obstacles. Stanford-binet test a test intended to measure innate levels of intelligence. Intelligent quotient is calculated by taking a person"s mental age, dividing it by his chronological age, and then multiplying by 100. Wechsler adult intelligence scale (wais) an iq test that is specialized for adult populations. Remains the most common intelligence test in use today for adolescents and adults. Raven"s progressive matrices an intelligence test that is based on pictures, not words, this making it relatively unaffected by language or cultural background. Stereotype threat which occurs when negative stereotypes about a group cause group members to underperform on ability tests. Entity theory the belief that intelligence is a fixed characteristic and relatively difficult (or impossible) to change.
