Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Chapter 9

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What Is Assessment?

History of Assessment

Features of Formal Assessment

Concept of Reliability

Concept of Reliability

Concept of Validity

Concept of Validity

Norms and Standardization

Intelligence Defined

Origins of Intelligence Testing

IQ Tests

Distribution of IQ Scores in General Population

Extremes of Intelligence

Extremes of Intelligence

Critical Thinking in Your Life

Why do intelligent people have longer lives?

Look on page 247 for four explanations

Extremes of Intelligence

Extremes of Intelligence

Theories of Intelligence

Theories of Intelligence

Theories of Intelligence

Theories of Intelligence

Politics of Intelligence

IQ and Genetic Relationship

Politics of Intelligence

Psychology in Your Life

What brain differences accompany higher intelligence?

Think about structural differences and brain functions.

See page 258 for more information.

Assessment and Society

Assessment and Society

Recapping Chapter 9 Main Points

Recapping Chapter 9 Main Points

Recapping Chapter 9 Main Points