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1
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Recall the mnemonic used for personality theories

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OCEAN

2
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Recall the 5 personality theories

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Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
3
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Define IQ

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100*(mental age/ chronological age)

4
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Recall a limitation of IQ

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Averages all domains of intelligence and does not consider each separately

5
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What are the 2 different forms of intelligence?

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Crystallised and Fluid

6
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Define Crystal intelligence

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The ability to apply previously-applied knowledge to current problems

7
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How does crystal intelligence change with age?

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Commonly improves

8
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Define “fluid intelligence”

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The ability to deal with novel problem-solving situations

9
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How much of intelligence is accounted for by genetics?

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1/2-123

10
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What is Baron Cohen’s Theory about?

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Empathising and systematising

11
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Who created the theory about empathising and systematising?

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Baron Cohen

12
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Define “empathise”

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Ability to infer thoughts/ feelings of others and have appropriate reaction

13
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Define “systematising”

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Drive to analyse a system to identigy rules that govern a system so that you can predict how it will behave