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Module 23: Intelligence: Module 23: Intelligence
Defining Intelligent Behavior: Defining Intelligent Behavior Intelligence
The capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges
Intelligence tests
Tests that are developed in order to identify a person’s level of intelligence
Measuring Intelligence: Measuring Intelligence Mental age
The average age of individuals who achieve a particular level of performance on a test
Chronological age
Physical age
Measuring Intelligence: Measuring Intelligence IQ = MA CA X 100
IQ Tests: Gauging Intelligence: IQ Tests: Gauging Intelligence
Stanford-Binet IV
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – III (WAIS-III)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - III (WISC-III)
Achievement and Aptitude Tests: Achievement and Aptitude Tests Achievement test
A test designed to determine a person’s level of knowledge in a given subject area
Aptitude test
A test designed to predict a person’s ability in a particular area or line of work
Reliability and Validity: Taking the Measure of a Test: Reliability and Validity: Taking the Measure of a Test Reliability
A tests ability to consistently measure what they are trying to measure
Validity
The tests ability to measure what it is supposed to measure
Norms
Standards of test performance
Variations in Intellectual Ability: Variations in Intellectual Ability Mental retardation
Significantly below-average intellectual functioning, plus limitations in at least two areas of adaptive functioning involving Communication skills
Self-care
Ability to live independently
Social skills
Community involvement
Self direction
Health & safety
Academics
Leisure & work
Mental Retardation: Mental Retardation Classification Mild Retardation IQ Range Moderate Retardation Profound Retardation 55 - 69 40 - 45 Below 25 Severe Retardation 25 -39
Identifying Roots of Mental Retardation: Identifying Roots of Mental Retardation Biological causes
Down syndrome
Familial retardation
Care and treatment
Least restrictive environment
Mainstreaming
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Intellectually Gifted: Intellectually Gifted 2 to 4 % of the population have IQ scores greater than 130
Most often are well adjusted, popular, and outgoing
Individual Differences in Intelligence: Individual Differences in Intelligence Culture-fair IQ test
A test that does not discriminate against members of any minority group Ryan McVay/Getty Images
Individual Differences in Intelligence: Individual Differences in Intelligence Heritability
A measure of the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic, inherited factors
“The Bell Curve”
A widely debated study that suggested that there was an inherent difference in the ability levels of African American and Caucasion subjects.