naturalist intelligence

in the multiple-intelligences theory, the intelligence involved in detecting patterns and regularities in natural phenomena, which is used, for example, in identifying varieties of plants or birds.

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January 31st 2025

coefficient of agreement

a numerical index that reflects the degree of agreement among a set of raters, judges, or instruments as to which of several categories a case belongs. Coefficients of agreement, such as Cohen’s kappa, are often corrected for chance agreement. Also called agreement coefficient.