intelligence testing psychometrics- the measure of mental abilities, traits, and processes
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Intelligence Testing
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• Psychometrics- The measure of mental abilities, traits, and processes.
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• Achievement tests- Designed to measure skills or knowledge you have already learned.
• Aptitude tests- Designed to measure your ability to acquire skills or knowledge in the future.
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• Validity- Does the test measure what it is supposed to measure?
• Reliability- Does the test yield the same results over time?
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• Standardized (norm referenced) tests- Tests are pre-tested to determine a bell curve.
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History of Intelligence Testing
• 1904 Binet-Simon test was created to test French school children in an effort to determine who needed remedial help.
• Less than a decade later Americans modified the test to determine innate intelligence and the IQ test was born. (Stanford-Binet became the leading test)
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Why do you think it is that intelligence tests became so popular in America during the 20th century?
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Three factors help account for this:
1. Screen incoming immigrants.
2. New laws mandating universal education.
3. Military screening.
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Sample IQ Questions
Age 4-
Fill in the missing word:
Brother is a boy; sister is a _______.
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Age 9-
In an old graveyard in Spain they have discovered a small skull which they believe to be that of Christopher Columbus when he was about 10 years old. What is foolish about this?
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Adult-
1. Can describe the difference between misery and poverty, character and reputation, laziness and idleness.
2. Explains how to measure 3 pints of water with a 5-pint and a 2-pint can.
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SAT
• Started in 1901
• 1990- Name was changed from Scholastic Aptitude Test to Scholastic Assessment Test. Why?
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Cultural Bias
Oarsman is to Regatta as. . .
The answer was runner is to marathon
• 53% of white students got it
• 22% of black students got it
Since then analogies have been dropped from the test.
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GRE
• Graduate Record Examinations
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Is football better than sex?
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Yes! If you are a Florida Gators fan.
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