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Which model of intelligence is a refinement of Carroll's model and includes quantitative knowledge and reading/writing abilities as broad abilities?
What are the primary ability factors that account for most of the variance in the main tests of ability?
What are the second-order factors that account for less variance in human abilities?
What is the third-order factor derived from correlations between second-order factors, and reflects general reasoning ability?
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What are the two correlated factors that account for most of the variance in cognitive tests?
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What are the two groups that intelligence tests fall into?
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Which of the following is an example of an individual intelligence test that measures a mixture of crystallised and fluid intelligence?
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Which model of intelligence favors hierarchical models of intelligence over those that deemphasize or eliminate the role of g?
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Which of the following group tests measures fluid intelligence and vocabulary?
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What are primary ability factors in Carroll's model?
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What are the main higher-order ability factors extracted from Carroll's analyses?
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What is the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of intelligence?
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What are the two correlated factors that account for most of the variance in cognitive tests?
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What is the third-order g factor in Carroll's model?
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What are individual intelligence tests?
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What are group intelligence tests?
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What is the most important finding from factor-analytic theories?
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What are primary ability factors in the CHC model of intelligence?
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Study Notes
Overview of Human Cognitive Abilities and Intelligence Testing
- Carroll's (1993) principle presents a comprehensive account of human cognitive abilities, based on exploratory factor analysis of over 460 cognitive ability datasets.
- Primary ability factors are the factors that emerge when a battery of tests covering a spectrum of abilities are subjected to factor analysis, and these factors account for most of the variance in the main tests of ability.
- The main higher-order ability factors extracted from Carroll's (1993) analyses include fluid intelligence, crystallised intelligence, visual perception, auditory perception, cognitive speed, retrieval ability, and memory ability.
- Carroll's model is a hierarchical model with three levels or strata, including a general factor (g), broad abilities, and narrow abilities.
- The Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of intelligence is a refinement of Carroll's model, and it incorporates quantitative knowledge and reading/writing abilities as broad abilities.
- Intelligence is comprised of two correlated factors: fluid intelligence and crystallised intelligence, which account for most of the variance in cognitive tests.
- Other second-order factors that account for less variance in human abilities include visual perception, cognitive speed, retrieval capacity, and memory ability.
- The third-order g factor is derived from correlations between second-order factors, and it reflects general reasoning ability.
- Intelligence tests fall into two groups: tests designed to test individuals and those that can be used with groups of participants.
- Individual tests include the Stanford-Binet test and the Wechsler scales for adults and children, which measure a mixture of crystallised and fluid intelligence.
- Group tests include Raven's Matrices, the Mill-Hill and Crichton Scales, and the Culture-Fair Test, which measure fluid intelligence and vocabulary.
- The most important finding from factor-analytic theories is that general ability is pervasive and accounts for much of the variance in human ability, favoring hierarchical models of intelligence over those that deemphasize or eliminate the role of g.
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Are you interested in learning more about human cognitive abilities and intelligence testing? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and understanding of the factors and models that make up human intelligence. From Carroll's principle to the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model, this quiz covers the most important concepts and theories in the field of intelligence testing. Test your understanding of individual and group tests, as well as the different abilities that come into play when we measure intelligence. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the
