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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from [[Latin]] aptus

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from [[Latin]] aptus

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : inclination, tendency <an aptitude for hard [[work]]>  

*1 a : inclination, tendency <an aptitude for hard [[work]]>  

An '''aptitude''' is an [[innate]], acquired or [[learned]] or [[developed]] component of a competency (the others being [[knowledge]], [[understanding]] and attitude) to do a certain kind of [[work]] at a certain level. Aptitudes may be [[physical]] or [[mental]]. The [[innate]] [[nature]] of [[aptitude]] is in [[contrast]] to [[achievement]], which [[represents]] [[knowledge]] or [[ability]] that is gained.

An '''aptitude''' is an [[innate]], acquired or [[learned]] or [[developed]] component of a competency (the others being [[knowledge]], [[understanding]] and attitude) to do a certain kind of [[work]] at a certain level. Aptitudes may be [[physical]] or [[mental]]. The [[innate]] [[nature]] of [[aptitude]] is in [[contrast]] to [[achievement]], which [[represents]] [[knowledge]] or [[ability]] that is gained.

==Intelligence and aptitudes==

==Intelligence and aptitudes==

'''Aptitude''' and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient intelligence quotient] are related, and in some ways [[opposite]], views of [[human]] [[mental]] [[ability]]. Whereas [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient intelligence quotient] sees [[intelligence]] as being a single measurable characteristic [[affecting]] all mental [[ability]], aptitude refers to one of many [[different]] characteristics which can be [[independent]] of each other, such as aptitude for military flight or computer programming. This is more similar to the [[theory]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences multiple intelligences].

'''Aptitude''' and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient intelligence quotient] are related, and in some ways [[opposite]], views of [[human]] [[mental]] [[ability]]. Whereas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient intelligence quotient] sees [[intelligence]] as being a single measurable characteristic [[affecting]] all mental [[ability]], aptitude refers to one of many [[different]] characteristics which can be [[independent]] of each other, such as aptitude for military flight or computer programming. This is more similar to the [[theory]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences multiple intelligences].

On the contrary, [[causal]] [[analysis]] with any [[group]] of test scores will nearly always show them to be highly correlated. The U.S. Department of Labor's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Learning_Ability General Learning Ability], for instance, is determined by combining Verbal, Numerical and Spatial aptitude subtests. In a given [[person]] some are low and others high. In the [[context]] of an aptitude test the "high" and "low" scores are usually not far apart, because all [[ability]] test scores tend to be correlated. Aptitude is better applied intra-individually to [[determine]] what tasks a given individual is [[relatively]] more [[skill]]ed at [[performing]]. Inter-individual aptitude [[differences]] are typically not very significant due to IQ differences. Of course this [[assumes]] [[individuals]] have not already been pre-screened for IQ through some other [[process]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAT SAT] scores, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_Record_Examination GRE] scores, finishing medical school, etc.

On the contrary, [[causal]] [[analysis]] with any [[group]] of test scores will nearly always show them to be highly correlated. The U.S. Department of Labor's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Learning_Ability General Learning Ability], for instance, is determined by combining Verbal, Numerical and Spatial aptitude subtests. In a given [[person]] some are low and others high. In the [[context]] of an aptitude test the "high" and "low" scores are usually not far apart, because all [[ability]] test scores tend to be correlated. Aptitude is better applied intra-individually to [[determine]] what tasks a given individual is [[relatively]] more [[skill]]ed at [[performing]]. Inter-individual aptitude [[differences]] are typically not very significant due to IQ differences. Of course this [[assumes]] [[individuals]] have not already been pre-screened for IQ through some other [[process]] such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAT SAT] scores, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_Record_Examination GRE] scores, finishing medical school, etc.

==Combined aptitude and knowledge tests==

==Combined aptitude and knowledge tests==

Tests that assess learned [[skills]] or [[knowledge]] are frequently called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achievement_test achievement tests]. However, certain tests can assess both [[types]] of constructs. An example that leans both ways is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Services_Vocational_Aptitude_Battery Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery] (ASVAB), which is given to recruits entering the armed forces of the United States. Another is the SAT, which is designed as a test of aptitude for college in the United States, but has [[achievement]] elements. For example, it tests [[mathematical]] reasoning, which depends both on [[innate]] mathematical [[ability]] and [[education]] received in [[mathematics]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude]

Tests that assess learned [[skills]] or [[knowledge]] are frequently called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achievement_test achievement tests]. However, certain tests can assess both [[types]] of constructs. An example that leans both ways is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Services_Vocational_Aptitude_Battery Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery] (ASVAB), which is given to recruits entering the armed forces of the United States. Another is the SAT, which is designed as a test of aptitude for college in the United States, but has [[achievement]] elements. For example, it tests [[mathematical]] reasoning, which depends both on [[innate]] mathematical [[ability]] and [[education]] received in [[mathematics]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]