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- 3. The performance boost that individuals experience when they are aware of positive stereotypes about their social group. In psychology, stereotype lift can enhance performance in academic or cognitive tasks.
- 6. Tests that are administered and scored in a consistent manner to ensure comparability across different individuals or groups. In psychology, standardized tests are used to assess various cognitive and psychological traits, such as intelligence, personality, and aptitude.
- 9. The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure. In psychology, validity is crucial for ensuring that assessments accurately reflect the constructs they are intended to evaluate, such as intelligence or personality traits.
- 11. A score derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence. It is calculated by dividing an individual's mental age by their chronological age and multiplying by 100. IQ tests aim to assess various cognitive abilities, including memory, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- 13. The consistency of a test or measurement. A reliable test produces similar results under consistent conditions. In psychology, reliability is important for ensuring that assessments yield stable and repeatable results over time.
- 14. ______tests identify what individuals know and test their skill levels in different areas
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- 1. The anxiety or concern individuals may feel when they are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group. This can negatively impact performance in various domains, such as academic achievement or cognitive tasks.
- 2. A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals. In psychology, it is often used to study the genetic basis of traits like intelligence, personality, and mental disorders.
- 4. A statistical distribution where most scores cluster around the mean, with fewer scores appearing as you move away from the mean in either direction. In psychology, many traits, such as intelligence, are assumed to follow a normal distribution.
- 5. A theory proposed by Howard Gardner that suggests there are several distinct types of intelligence, each representing different ways of processing information. These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic intelligences.
- 7. A statistical method used to identify clusters or groups of related items (factors) within a set of observed variables. In psychology, it is often used to identify underlying relationships between different psychological traits or abilities, such as in intelligence testing.
- 8. _______ tests measure ability in a certain area, such as numerical, verbal, or mechanical reasoning
- 10. The observed rise in average IQ scores over time, across many countries. Named after James Flynn, this phenomenon suggests that environmental factors, such as improved education and nutrition, contribute to the increase in cognitive abilities over generations.
- 12. A measure of an individual's cognitive development compared to the average cognitive development of individuals at a specific chronological age. It was originally used in intelligence testing to determine a child's intellectual level.