Chapter 8 Vocab

4. A form of communication — whether spoken, written, or signed — that is based on a system of symbols.
7. A condition of limited metal ability that affects an individuals functioning in every day life (2 words).
9. Possessing high intelligence (IQ of 130 or higher) and/or superior talent in a particular area.
10. The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways yup devise solutions to problems.
14. The extent to which a test yields a consistent, reproducible measure of performance.
15. Managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve life’s problems, and seeking to master or reduce stress.
16. An all-purpose ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience.

1. The state of being alert and mental present for one’s everyday activities.
2. The way in which information is processed and manipulated in remembering, thinking, and knowing.
3. Shortcut strategies or guidelines that suggest a solution to a problem but do not guarantee an answer.
5. The proportion of observable differences in the genes of the group’s members.
6. The development of uniform procedures for administering and scoring a test and the creation of norms for the test.
8. Strategies — including formulas, instructions and the testing of all possible solutions — that guarantee a solution to the problem.
11. The mental activity of transforming information to reach conclusions.
12. The extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure
13. Mental categoriesthat are used to group objects, events, and characteristics.