General- Lectures 1-3

Question 1

Geen 1984

Answer 1

Support Eysenck

Extroverts prefer loud music

Question 2

Stelmack and Houlihan 1995

Answer 2

P300 higher in introverts

Question 3

Simonton 1994

Answer 3

Psychotics need to be egocentric to overcome obstacles to become great

Question 4

Galton

Answer 4

Heritability of intelligence
Nature vs nurture
Men are better than women
People who are good at one thing tend to be good at others

Question 5

Spearman

Answer 5

2 factor model of intelligence

General and specific intelligence

Question 6

Cattell

Answer 6

2 components of g
Fluid (abstract reasoning, fixed in early adulthood)
Crystallised( acquired factual knowledge, increases with age)

Question 7

Gardner

Answer 7

7 distinct intelligences

Linguistic
Logical, maths
Spatial
Musical 
Kinaesthetic 
Interpersonal 
Intrapersonal 

Later added existential and naturalist

Question 8

Internal consistency

Answer 8

Do they all test the same thing

Cronbachs alpha

Correlation coefficient, split half reliability

Question 9

Inter rather reliability

Answer 9

Do multiple scorers agree on marks

Intraclass correlations to reduce bias

Question 10

Retest reliability

Answer 10

Same ptp get the same scores

Question 11

Concurrent validity

Answer 11

Does this measure agree with other measures

Regression techniques using this test as the iv

Question 12

Predictive validity

Answer 12

Does it predict future outcomes

Question 13

Construct validity

Answer 13

Highest form of validity

Does it test what it’s meant to test

Question 14

Choosing factors from a factor analysis

Answer 14

Eigen values and scree plots

Question 15

Making factors fit better

Answer 15

Orthogonal rotation

Question 16

Eysenck

Answer 16

3 factor model of personality

Extra/introversion
Neuroticism

Later added psychoticism