IQ is a score derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence. It's calculated by dividing the test taker's mental age by their chronological age and multiplying by 100.
Standardized Test: A type of test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner to ensure legal defensibility.
G Factor: This term refers to the general intelligence factor that according to some psychologists underlies specific mental abilities measured by intelligence tests.
Multiple Intelligences: A theory proposed by Howard Gardner suggesting that there are different types of intelligences (like linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical etc.) rather than just one single measure of intelligence.
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