Background Information Binet defined intelligence as the capacity (1) to find and maintain a definite direction or purpose‚ (2) to make necessary adaptations-that is strategy adjustments -to achieve that purpose‚ and (3) for self-criticism so that necessary adjustments in strategy can be made. Binet’s two principles of test construction were age differentiation and general mental ability. Age differentiation refers to the fact that with increasing age‚ children develop their abilities. Thus‚ older
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Criteria for Intelligence Tests A good intelligence test must be valid‚ reliable and standard. Validity refers to how well the test accurately capture what it attempts to measure. For intelligence tests‚ that is "intelligence". For example‚ a test measuring language proficiency in itself cannot be considered an intelligence test because not all people proficient in a certain language are "intelligent"‚ in a sense. Similarly‚ a test measuring mathematical ability need not include instructions using
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Duarte‚ Astrid Period 1 English 1/13/15 Vocabulary Unit 5 Definitions: 1. Amnesty- (n.) an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses 2. Autonomy- (n.) self-government‚ political control 3. Axiomatic- (adj.) self-evident or unquestionable 4. Blazon- (v.) to adorn or embellish‚ to set forth conspicuously or publicly 5. Caveat- (n.) an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something 6. Equitable (adj.) fair and impartial
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The definition of intelligence is simple; it is an individual’s capacity to learn‚ reason‚ and solve problems. What is complex is how we measure that capacity and use that measurement. One of the original uses of intelligence testing in the early 1900s was to separate or segregate those individuals who were deemed of low intelligence. Provide a brief history of intelligence testing and how it is currently utilized. Choose one of the intelligence tests described in your course readings and research
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The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Robin Snyder PSY/525 October 22‚ 2012 Alyssa Oland The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale This paper will cover the historical significance of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale. This scale was originally called the Binet-Simon scale. Albert Binet and Theodore Simon together created this scale. This scale was originally created for children. Intelligence testing became significant in the 21st century as it enabled mainly schools to
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organization d. all of the above e. none of the above (Answer: d; p. 5; Moderate) 2. _____ are key building blocks for developing and managing customer relationships. f. Consumer expectations and customer satisfaction g. Customer choices and product offers h. Product performance and customer value i. Customer value and customer satisfaction j. Strategic plans (Answer: d; p. 8; Challenging) 3. The _____ starts with the factory‚ focusing
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type of psychological tests‚ and therefore have first hand experience with the type of questions‚ the procedure‚ and the people who take the tests. Their professional experience regarding the topic made understanding intelligence tests and its grading easier‚ but it also proved that‚ since the person grading it is human and imperfect‚ mistakes can certainly be made and the results can be biased‚ since some of the questions are made face to face instead of involving an answer sheet. Other research
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Individual vs group test Individual intelligence tests * There are two major types of intelligence test‚ those administered to individuals and thsoe administered to groups. * The two main individual intelligence tests are the: Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test (see Murphy & Davidshofer‚ 2001‚ Chap. 13) Wechsler tests‚ i.e. WISC for children and WAIS for adults (see Murphy & Davidshofer‚ 2001‚ Chap. 13) * These are individual intelligence tests which require one-on-one consultation
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completing the Multiple Intelligences Test‚ I was somewhat surprised by a few of the results and others not so much. Logical-mathematical and interpersonal intelligences were the highest scored categories scoring the same number. Bodily-kinesthetic scored the second highest just one point less than the logical-mathematical and interpersonal. The remaining intelligences scored a similar number but were definitely on the lower end of the range. Logical-mathematical intelligence focuses on science and
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battery of standardized tests that would provide an overall look at his current speech and language abilities and allowed time for a play-based language sample to be taken. Considering
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