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Anthropometrics

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measuring physical and mental variation in humans

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intelliengence

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the ability to think understand, reason and adapt to overcome obstacles

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mental age

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the average intellectual ability scorefor children of age x

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standford binet test

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intended to measure innate levels of intellect

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IQ

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mental age/chronological age *100

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Weschler adult intelligence scale

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most common intelligence scale for adolescents and adults

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Raven’s

Progressive Matrice

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iq test on pictures

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symbol search

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processing speed fill in a blank with a missing symbol

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coding

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match symbols with numbers and with a correct symbol given a number

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working memory index

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arithemtic and digital span (recall order of number string in directions)

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block design

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how to make a puzzle or shape

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Eugenics

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Good genes

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stereotype threat

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negative stereotypes cause people to underpeform

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causes of stereotype threath

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arousal due to fear, self focus lowering cognitive resources, increases tendancy to inhibit thoughts using resources

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changes in intelligence caused by what

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belief about growth, fatigue, ,illness, stress, mood

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entity theory

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belief that intelligence is a fixed charectheristic

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incremental theory

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intellignence can be changed

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incremental theory

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intellignence can be changed

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savant

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low mental capactiy in most, but extraordinary abilities in other specific areas

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factor analysis

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finds correlations and related factors

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general intelligence factor

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developped by spearman: g factor, that some brains are simply better than others and that is measured in g factor

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g could not be real, but

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could be a combination of other factors like motivations

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s factor

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s is a special skill factor of (spearman)

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Multiple intelligences

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Louis thurstone: multiple fields of intelligence

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New model
G -> primary mental abilities -> S
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GF vs GC
general fluid and general crystalized intelligence. GF is new information new problems. GC is based off past learning and experiences
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Triarchic theory of intelligence
robert sternberg : 3 types analytical practical and creative
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of Multiple intelligences
9+
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why mi sux
Gardener is under fire because it is unfalsifiable
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heritability describes
differences that can be accounted for in genes. | heritability of rich = 72% hertiability of poor =8%
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why
its not nature vs nurture. Nurture shapes nature. the expression of genes changes based off treatment. And a gene which makes someone x doesnt has different conclusions making them smarter or dumber depending on the environemnt
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behavioural genomic
how genes interact with environment to influence behaviors
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gene knockout studies
removing genes and seeing differnece in animals
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smart vs dumb genes
many markers for dumb low amount for smart
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transgenic animal
an animal which had genetic material inserted into it
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flynn effect
The effect of increasing iqs of time, This is due to increased manipulations of abstract reasoning making them smarter.
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video deficit
children do not learn much from screens
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Sibling effect
oldest teaches younger consoldating information
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nutrition
changes brain and iq due to health
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richness effect
quality of they do during free time: tv vs books etc
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nootropic substances
are substances that increasing intelligence eg riatalin and modafinil by inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
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developmental psychology
study of human physical, cognitive, social, and behavioural charectheristcs acorss a lifespan
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cross sectional design
measure and compare samples of people at different ages at a given point in time
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logitudinal design
follow development of same set of individuals through time
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cohort effects
difference that result from being born in different time periods
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sensitive period
a window of time during which exposure to a specific type of environmental; stimu;lation is needed for development of a specific skill
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zygote
initia; cell formed when the nuclei of egg and spem fuse
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germinal stage
first phase of prenate development which spans from conception to two weeks. travels down tubes and starts splitting.
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embyonic stage
2 to 8 weeks: embryo begins developing major physical structures such as the heart and nervous system as well as limbs
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fetal stage
w8 to birth. sleletal organ, nervous systems become more developed. muscles develop and fetus begins to move. sleeping and waking start to
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teratogens
drugs and environemntal toxins. eg alcohol and tobaco
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first and second most important factor in development
nutrition after teratogens.
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fetal alcohol syndrome
abnormalities in mental functioning, growth and facial development
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smoking
decreases blood oxygen and raising nicotine and co2.
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rooting reflex
stimulation of corners of mouth making them suck
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moro reflex
when babies lose support of their head, they hug
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gasping relex
stimulating the palm
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synaptogenesis
the forming of new synaptic connections
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synaptic pruning
loss of weak nerve cell connections
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myleination
increase efficiency of nerve cells
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cognitive development
the study of change in memory, though, and reasoning
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assimilation
the conservative process whereby people fit new info into belief systems
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accomoddation
a creative process where people modify bleifs
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stages of cog dev
sensorimotor, preoperational, concreteoperational, formal operational
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sensorimotor stage
thinking about and exploration of the world are based on immediate sensory (e.g., seeing, feeling) and motor (e.g., grabbing, mouthing) experience
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preoperational stage
anguage development, using symbols, pretend | play, and mastering the concept of conservation.
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concrete operational stage
when children develop skills in logical thinking and numbers
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formal operational stage
involves the development of cog such as abstract reasoning and hypotehticals
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scaffolding
a highly attentive approach to teaching which teacher matches gudance to the learners need
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attachment
bond between infant and caregiver
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bodily contanct
cloth mother over wire mother.
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strange situation
n as a way of measuring infant attachment by observing how infants behave when exposed to diff erent experiences that involve anxiety and comfort.
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self-awareness
the ability to recognize one’s individuality.
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egocentric
meaning that they only consider their own perspective
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theory of mind
he ability to recognize the thoughts, beliefs, and expectations of others, and to understand that these can be diff erent from one’s own
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introjection
The internalization of conditional regard of s others
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inductive discipline
involes explaing consequences to others people
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Primary sex traits
reproduction
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Secondary sex traits
are changes in body that are not reproduction. Pubic hair, breast size, muscle ass
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menarche
mensturation
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spermarch
ejaculation
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Preconventional morality
Characterized by self-interest in seeking reward or avoiding | punishment.
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Conventional morality
Regards social conventions and rules as guides for | appropriate moral behaviour
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Postconventional morality
Considers rules and laws as relative. Right and wrong are determined by more abstract principles of justice and rights.
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Dementia
Mild to severse distruption of mental function: memory loss, distorentation, poor judgement, and decison making
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The First Horseman criticism
focus on change
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defensiveness
“It’s not | my fault! You do x, y, and z too
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The Third Horseman— | Contempt
Contempt creeps in when one partner feels superior to the other
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generativity
being engaged in meaningful and productive work, as well as making contributions to future generations.
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sensitive stages
4 months
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nomothetic
understand personality are relevant to whol populoations of people

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