PPT-Intelligence and General Ability Testing

Chapter 7 Psychometric approach Developmental progressions Information processing Other theories Models of Intelligence Based on premise that intelligence can be described in terms of mental factors. Validity. Validity – A property exhibited by a test that measures what it purports to measure.. Face Validity – Measures whether a test looks like it tests what it is supposed to test.. Content Validity – A property exhibited by a test in which each item is representative of the larger body of knowledge about the subject the test covers.. CPSC 327. Week 1. The Astonishing Hypothesis. (with apologies to Francis Crick). 2. Towards a Definition. The name of the field is composed of two words:. Artificial. Art. Artifact. Artifice. Article. KEY CONCEPTS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. Psychological test. : a standardized measure of a sample of a person’s behavior. Measure individual differences that exist among people in abilities, aptitudes, interests, and aspects of personality. David Geary. Introduction. There are two methods for studying general intelligence (g) in psychology:. Psychometric Tradition- The study of individual differences on paper-and-pencil ability tests, standardized achievement, and IQ tests. It is one of the longest and most successful research endeavors.. Overview. History of General Mental Ability. Definition, Models. Measures of GMA. Applications. GMA and Job Performance. Individual Differences. Race, Gender, Age. Alternatives? . What is GMA?. It goes by many names: . What are Multiple Intelligences. What is Intelligence?. Howard Gardner defines intelligence as:. “the ability to solve problems or fashion products that are valued in a culture or community.”. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences . PhD. Objectives. Provide essential background information on psychological assessment domains and common instruments . Help you be informed consumers of psychological data in your future medical practice . SECTION 1: CHARACTERISTICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. TEST RELIABILITY. Reliability. : ability of a test to give the same results under similar conditions. 3 ways to determine:. 1) Retesting: approx. score must be maintained. TESTING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTING. Balaji. . Niwlikar. Sp. college ,Pune. https://www.careershodh.com/. 1. TESTING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTING. Understand the use and interpretation of major tests used for assessment in the educational field. . Warwick in London Summer School 2019. Week 2 / Day 1 (22/7) . Dr. Liz Blagrove. Guess what? . Some more Aims & Objectives. After today’s session, you will be able to: . Describe the history of intelligence research and evaluate its implications. Spring 2017. Defining Intelligence. Global capacity to think rationally, act purposely and deal effectively with the environment. “Intelligence is what my test measures”. Theories of Intelligence. 1 Module Details 1. Subject Name Adult Education 2. Paper Name Psycholog ical Foundation 3. Module number Module - 2.14 4. Module Name Basic concepts of Intelligence 5. Principal Investigator Prof. V Succeeding in school and in in higher level jobs and occupation?. Ability to respond adaptively to the demands of a particular environment.. Intelligence is socially constructed concept.(. sternberg. David Myers. Intelligence. Module 25. Thinking, Language, & Intelligence. Intelligence. What Is Intelligence?. Theories of Intelligence. Assessing Intelligence . Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence.