Intelligence Flashcards by Katherine Churchill

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g (general intelligence)

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Spearman’s theory of overall mental ability

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IQ

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Intelligence quotient

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Mental age

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Age typical of a given IQ score

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Chronological age

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Actual age

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Hereditary intelligence

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Genetic influence on IQ

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Stereotype threat

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Risk of confirming negative stereotypes

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Stereotype life

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Performance boost from positive stereotypes

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Flynn effect

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Rise in average IQ over generations

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