Focus Questions pp. 451-468

How do we measure individual differences?
1.  What is the difference between validity and reliability?
2.  How can you tell if a test is valid?
3.  How can you tell if a test is reliable?
4.  What is a normal distribution?
5.  What is the difference between objective and subjective tests?
6.  Describe at least two ethical concerns with testing.

How is intelligence measured?
1.  Describe the Binet-Simon approach to testing.  Why did they develop the test?  What types of questions did the test ask?  How did they interpret and use the results?
2.  Know that IQ stands for intelligence quotient.  How is IQ calculated?  What types of questions are asked to determine one's IQ?
3.  Describe some problems that may surface from IQ testing.

Classifying People by IQ
1.  Describe mental retardation and what causes it.
2.  Name some things a parent can do to deal with a mentally retarded child.
3.  Describe giftedness.
4.  Name some things a parent can do to deal with a gifted child.

What are the components of intelligence?
1.  What is savant syndrome?  Describe something a savant may be able to do (think back to fiction lit last year!)
2.  What is psychometrics?
3.  What is the g factor?  Do you agree with Spearman's theory?
4.  What is the difference between crystallized and fluid intelligence?  How do they relate to the g factor?
5.  What is practical intelligence?  How do you feel this relates to the other types of intelligence (i.e., should it be viewed equally when determining one's intelligence)?
6.  Describe the components of Sternberg's triarchic theory.
7.  Describe Gardner's multiple intelligence theory.  Give an example of how you have seen this evidenced in your own educational experience.
8.  How does culture affect the components of intelligence?

Short Answer 
A mother decides to take her 10-year-old daughter to a psychometrician to administer an IQ test.  The results of the test indicate that her daughter is very close to the mental retardation range.
-What do you suggest the mother do with the results?  Should she share them with anyone (including her daughter)?  Should she change anything about her parenting style or her daughter's home or school environments?  Explain your answers.