Psychology 3301F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Block Design, Sampling Frame, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
12 Mar 2017
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Importance- attempt reduce test bias and measurement error= strongest tests dev. Theories of intelligence: factor models- involve 2/ more factors postulated be more/ less same struct level, hierarchical models- assump dif levels factors, w higher-order/ primary factors composed lower-order/ secondary factors. Wechsler adult intelligence scale- fourth edition (wais-iv): new subtests added and some long-standing ones eliminated, changes made items many subtests retained, age range enlarged 16-90 and index scores replaced use verbal and perf. Wais-iv- property scores on test have used part purpose w specific group people- always used and interp within limits characteristics norm sample and purposes which est validity. Wechsler intelligence scale for children- fourth edition (wisc-iv): verbal comp, perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed- many sim. Sd 3 (subtests) and wms mean 100, sd 15: app use us norms w cn- considerable evidence can detect mem impairments and dif b/w clinical groups= main measure cps and neurologists assess mem impairment.
