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FACTOR INTELLIGENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belief
1, record 1, English, belief
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<artificial intelligence> statement about an entity of the real or conceptual world, whose validity is measured by a certainty factor 1, record 1, English, - belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beliefs help derive a conclusion from incomplete knowledge. 1, record 1, English, - belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A belief having a high certainty factor may be considered as a fact. 1, record 1, English, - belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
belief: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - belief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croyance
1, record 1, French, croyance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<intelligence artificielle> énoncé relatif à une entité du monde réel ou conceptuel, dont la validité est caractérisée par un facteur de certitude 1, record 1, French, - croyance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les croyances permettent de tirer une conclusion à partir de connaissances incomplètes. 1, record 1, French, - croyance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une croyance possédant un haut facteur de certitude peut être considérée comme un fait. 1, record 1, French, - croyance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
croyance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - croyance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factor of intelligence
1, record 2, English, factor%20of%20intelligence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intelligence factor 2, record 2, English, intelligence%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This IQ test measures several factors of intelligence, namely logical reasoning, math skills and general knowledge. It also measures your ability to classify things according to various attributes, and to see analogies and relations among concepts or things. It doesn’t take into consideration verbal, social, or emotional intelligence. 1, record 2, English, - factor%20of%20intelligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de l'intellect
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur intellectuel 2, record 2, French, facteur%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Condition) influençant la différence entre les capacités cognitives. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparman, par ex., analysant les performances des mêmes sujets à plusieurs tests d'intelligence, trouve, après le traitement statistique des intercorrélations, un facteur général d'intelligence (facteur g.) à côté duquel ont été dégagés des facteurs spécifiques. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- word fluency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluidité verbale
1, record 3, French, fluidit%C3%A9%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facilité verbale 2, record 3, French, facilit%C3%A9%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aisance dans le maniement de la langue. 1, record 3, French, - fluidit%C3%A9%20verbale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Educational Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- method of equal appearing interval
1, record 4, English, method%20of%20equal%20appearing%20interval
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equal-appearing intervals method 1, record 4, English, equal%2Dappearing%20intervals%20method
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to "The Encyclopedia Americana", Louis Thurstone, an American psychologist, "was a pioneer in mental measurement. "He applied the statistical method of factor analysis to the results of intelligence tests and also developed aptitude tests. 1, record 4, English, - method%20of%20equal%20appearing%20interval
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Docimologie
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode des intervalles paraissant égaux
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20intervalles%20paraissant%20%C3%A9gaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode des intervalles apparaissant égaux 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20intervalles%20apparaissant%20%C3%A9gaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode proposée par Thurstone pour ordonner des opinions. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20intervalles%20paraissant%20%C3%A9gaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- factor theory
1, record 5, English, factor%20theory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explanation and description of personality and intelligence in terms of statistically derived hypothetical factors used on factor analysis of results of written and motor tests. 1, record 5, English, - factor%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie factorielle
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20factorielle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- factor theory of intelligence
1, record 6, English, factor%20theory%20of%20intelligence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory which was developed in opposition to Spearman’s two-factor theory. (...) Guilford in California, using the technique of factor-analysis, has broken down intellectual ability into over forty factors. 1, record 6, English, - factor%20theory%20of%20intelligence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie factorielle de l'intelligence
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20factorielle%20de%20l%27intelligence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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