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Spearmans general intelligence theory?

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there are two areas of intelligence: general intelligence (g factor) and specific abilities of intelligence (s factor).

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Pros of Spearmans general intelligence theory

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effective in acknowledging that many areas can overlap, which is why s factors are helpful.

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Cons of Spearmans general intelligence theory

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fails to recognize that there is a lot more depth to intelligence that one single g factor.

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theory of multiple intelligences

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there are 7-8 (depending on which theory) main ways in which people’s intelligence is categorized.

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Pros of theory of multiple intelligence

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This theory is very effective in acknowledging that there is more than what meets the eye to intelligence (not just math and communication).

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Cons of theory of multiple intelligence

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it is extremely difficult to define intelligence, and this theory can sometimes cause confounding ideas as not everything is a type of intelligence.

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Some of the intelligences in theory of multiple intelligence

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Word fluency, verbal comprehension, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning, memory(garners includes things like kinesthetics and stuff)

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What is emotional intelligence (the 4 compenents) ?

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  • Perceiving emotions: recognizing them in faces, music, and stories
  • Understanding emotions: predicting them and how they may change and blend
  • Managing emotions: knowing how to express them in varied situations
  • Using emotions: To enable adaptive or creative thinking
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Pros of emotional intelligence

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these 4 components predict social success and emotional well-being

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Cons of emotional intelligence

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Does this stretch the concept of intelligence too far?

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What is the most widely used intelligence test today?

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Weschler adult intelligence scare (WAIS) (and the kid version as well)

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What theory does WAIS most relate to?

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Spearmans?
Yields and overall intelligence score and separate scores for verbal comprehension, perceptual organization, working memory, and processing speed
Available in preschool and school-age child versions
Provide clues to strengths or weaknesses
Focuses more on the S-factors

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fluid intelligence

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The capacity to learn new ways of solving problems and performing activities

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crystalized intelligence

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Accumulated knowledge of the world we have acquired throughout our lives

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What is the Flynn effect?

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The fact that human IQ has increased over the years

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Evidence of environmental effects on intelligence

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Environmental differences are more predictive of intelligence scores when environments vary more
Adoption enhances the intelligence scores of mistreated or neglected children
Intelligence scores of same-age unrelated siblings adopted as infants and raised together have a correlation of +.28

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Evidence of genetic effects on intelligence

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Intelligence test scores of identical twins raised together are similar to test-retest over a year
Heritability estimate of test scores=55% or higher

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What is self-fulfilling stereotype threat?

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a self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on negative stereotype
Stereotype threat may impair attention, performance, and learning
Ex: Women do not perform as well as men on difficult math tests UNLESS they told women that they do as well
Ex: Black students perform worse when reminded of their race before certain tests.

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Growth mindset

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Intelligence can be changed through effort and practice

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Fixed mindset

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Intelligence in innate and fixed

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Generally what is the evidence around a growth mindset and success?

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Correlated with higher grades, better job performance and resilience in the face of obstacles

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If you wanted to encourage a growth mindset in someone what could you emphasize?

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People are more likely to have a growth mindset when effort rather than ability is encouraged. So focus on effort not success

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Is a growth mindset automatically always going to lead to more success?

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No. Ability + opportunity + motivation= success. So you need all of them.

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James-Lange,

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the emotions we experience are caused by the bodily changes

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Cannon-Bard,
Emotions and arousal occur at the same time (least evidence of the three theories)
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Schacter Singer Theory
our emotional state is due to physiological arousal and our interpretation of it and the context around us. Consists of two factor theory and spillover effect
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Two factor theory
Part of schacter singer theory The arousal that we experience is basically the same in every emotion, and emotions are differentiated only by our cognitive appraisal of the source of the arousa
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Spillover effect
Part of schacter singer theory Arousal in one domain can “spillover” into another. Example: you are angry about a sports game, and then someone bumping into you is more likely to elicit an angrier reaction.
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What is misattribution of arousal and which theory is present
the idea that physiological arousal can be perceived to stem from a source that is not actually the cause of the arousal This is part of Shater singer two factor theory
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What are the basic emotions
Anger, Disgust, Fear, Happiness, Surprise, Sadness
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what makes basic human emotions unique from other emotions
Occur naturally and quickly - the result of Sympathetic nervous System activation. Require very little cognitive processing
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How do basic emotions work in the brain?
Thalamus => Amygdala
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What are secondary emotions?
Emotions that give us more information about our social world More complex and more cognitively based
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How do secondary emotions work in the brain?
Thalamus => Frontal Lobes => Amygdala
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Causes of anger
With threat or challenge, fear triggers flight but anger triggers fight - each at times is an adaptive behavior Anger is most often evoked by misdeeds that we interpret as willful, unjustified, and avoidable Smaller frustrations and blameless annoyances can also serve as catalysts for anger
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Consequences of anger
Chronic hostility is linked to heart disease Expressing anger can make us more angry Anger can prime prejudice Anger communicates strength and competence, motivates action, and expresses grief when wisely used Not always wrong– Controlled expressions of anger can be adaptive
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What’s the set point model of happiness? Very generally, what is evidence for and against it?
Theory that happiness is ultimately stable over time. Somewhat true, but conflicting evidence. Big life events have been shown to change it
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What is the feel-good do-good phenomenon?
people are more likely to do good things when they are happy
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Conditions of flow
Knowing what to do and how to do it Knowing how well you are doing High perceived challenges High perceived skills
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Components of flow
Intense concentration on the present moment Merging of action and awareness Loss of reflective self-consciousness Distortion of time Experience of the activity as intrinsically rewarding
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What is the relationship between money and happiness?
Wealth does correlate with well-being in some ways Having resources to meet basic needs and maintain some control over life helps happiness. money matters less once basic needs are met
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· Does having a happy romantic partner relate to an individual’s own health?
Having a happy spouse predicts better health: Happy you, happy me.
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What is emotion regulation?
the ability to control and productively use one's emotions
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What is the role of personal control in experiences of stress?
Internal- we control our own fate(lower levels of stress, depression, and better health External- chance or outside forces we cannot control determine our fate
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What other factors could contribute to reducing someone’s experience of stress?
Losing control, less decision making, threats, etc.
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What are the 4 D’s related to diagnosing mental illness?
Deviance: Is this behavior or thought uncommon in the general population Distress: Is the behavior or thought causing the individual distress? Dysfunction: Is the behavior interfering with the individuals ability to function? Danger: Is the behavior or thought dangerous to the individual or those around them?
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How are 4 d’s used together to diagnose an illness?
If all of these are met, there is likely a mental disorder involved.
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What is the relationship between poverty and mental illness?
Poverty is one of the most robust predictors of mental illness Those under poverty line are 2.5x more likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder Causality can go both ways
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What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Psychological disorder diagnosed in situations in which a person has been excessively and uncontrollably worried for a least 6 months, even though they know that they concerns are exaggerated
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What are phobias?
person experiences a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity or situation Remember the four D's Fear and phobia are different
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What is the role of obsessions in OCD.
Obsessive thoughts Distressing Intrusive Frightening
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What is the role of compulsions in OCD?
Compulsive behaviors Repetitive Distressing
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OCD
Recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make a person feel driven to do something repetitively(compulsions). Both comupulsions and obsessions are unwanted, repetitive, and distressing. The difference is that obsessions are thoughts and compulsions are behaviors.
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Know the main symptoms and distinguishing factors of major depressive disorder.
Person experiences, in the absence of drugs or another medical condition, two or more weeks with 5 or more symptoms. (one must be either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure)
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Know the main symptoms and distinguishing factors of dysthymia
Person experiences mildly depressed mood more often than not for at least 2 years along with at least 2 other symptoms.
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Explanatory style
Those with depression tend to make stable (it will keep happening), global (it is indicative of problems in more than this area) and internal (it is my fault) attributions.
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What is bipolar disorder? What distinguishes it from other mood disorders?
Bipolar disorder Disorder in which a person alternates between states of depression and overexcited states of euphoria and mania Sale is typically week to week , not moment to moment Mania A hyperactive, wildly optimistic state in which dangerously poor judgement is common Euphoria: little need for sleep, fewer inhibitions, quick/flighty speech MUCH MORE DYSFUNCTIONAL
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Adding abnormal behaviors and experiences Delusions- false beliefs not commonly shared by others Hallucination- false perceptions that occur in absence of stimuli
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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Deterioration of thoughts or something goes away. Absence of normal behaviors Loss of tone in voice or ability to express emotions Catatonic Schizophrenia- reduction in movements
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Which type of psychological practitioner can prescribe medications
Psychiatrist
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Elements of psychodynamic therapy?
Free-association- talking about whatever comes to mind Dream analysis- not interest in content, but rather how they describe it. Resistance- use of defense mechanisms to avoid painful feelings Interpretation- understanding unconscious problems based on what client is saying
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What are the important elements of client-centered therapy?
An approach to treatment in which the client is helped to grow and the therapist provides a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment Consists of - Genuineness from therapist - Unconditional positive regard - Empathetic listening (active listening)(Echoes, restates and clarifies) Most effective for anxiety and depression - Typically less severe cases
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How does behavior therapy rely on classical conditioning?
Systematic desensitzation
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What is systematic desensitization and how does it work?
associate pleasant state of relaxation with increasing hierarchy of fears. Can be done when there's a clear source of anxiety Most common for phobias, substance use disorders.
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How can virtual reality help with this?
​​Treats anxiety by virtual reality simulations in which people can work against fears and phobias
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Very generally what is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Attempts to reduce psychogical disorders through systematic procedures based on thinking, feelings, and acting Targets disordered patterns of thinking, as well as the bheaviors that reinforce them Goal oriented, often has homework. Most flexible Strong empirical support/ one of the most effective approached
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What’s the goal of family/couples therapy?
Attempts to open up communication within the family/couple and help family members to discover and use conflict resolution strategies Treats the family or couple as a system Views an individuals unwanted behaviors as influenced by, or directed at, other family members
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electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)
Extreme measure, fairly rare Most commonly used in the in cases of severe, treatment-resistant depression/bi-polar Very effective, but short lasting
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMST)?
Chronic depression Schizophrenia and Parkinson's
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Research has identified several factors that predict the success of therapy. What are 3 of these?
Empathy Warmth Therapeutic alliance(Do you get along with therapist and do you have a connection with them)
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Central route to attitude persuasion
occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts Central route is persuasive when there is ability and motivation
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Peripheral route to attitude persuasion?
occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as speakers attractiveness
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Under what conditions would someone be persuaded by more peripheral cues.
If one does not have either motivation or the ability to pay attention (it doesn't have to be both), the peripheral route to persuasion will be used, which typically results in a temporary change in attitude that is susceptible to additional change.
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What is cognitive dissonance and what role can it play in attitude change?
When attitudes do not fit with actions, tensions are often reduced by changing attitudes to match actions (cognitive dissonance theory) We act to reduce the discomfort(dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) clash
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What were the important findings of the line study done by Solomon Asch?
found that people are most likely to adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard in the following circumstances They feel incompetent or insecure Their group has at least 3 people They admire the groups status and attractiveness They have not already committed to another response They know that they are being observed
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What are normative social influence?
influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval
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What are informational social influence?
influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
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What is the result of both normative and informatice social influence?
Both lead to outward behaviors consistent with those around you Only informational social influence should lead to changes in beliefs
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What are descriptive social norms and how do they influence behavior?
engaging in an action based on their perceptions that many other people do it
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What was the general paradigm of Stanley Milgram’s study on obedience?
Was interested in studying obedience because of Nazis - How could people allow it to happen? - Why would people obey immoral orders? Had "learners" and instructors - All participants were actually instructors- there were no learners Instructed by experimenter to give increasing shocks for incorrect answers "Learner" would scream in pain and eventually went silent
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What percent of participants went to the last stage of Milgram’s experiment?
Around 65%
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What factors influenced the rates of obedience in Milgrums experiment ?
Findings from the Milgram experiments: wide range of "full" obedience Obedience was highest (highest average electrical shocks) when: The research was supported by a prestigious institution The victim was depersonalized or at a distance There were no role models for defiance
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Implicit prejudice
an unthinking knee-jerk response operating below the radar, leaving us unaware of how our attitudes are influencing our behavior (more common)
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Explicit prejudice:
consciously endorsed negative atti- tudes based on group membership.
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What are the conditions that help contact to reduce prejudice?
Contact - Most effective when contact is free of competition and equal status exists - Across 250,000 people studied in 38 nations, friendly contact with ethnic minorities, older people, and people with disabilities has usually led to less prejudice - Contact is not always enough Cooperation - Cooperative contact, not contact alone, reduces conflict - Experiments with teens in 11 countries confirm that cooperative learning can maintain or enhance student achievement
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What is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency for us, when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition Most likely to occur when explaining bad actions People are more sensitive to the situation describing their own behavior - We know more about ourselves in more situations! - We have more information The better we know someone, the more external attributions we are likely to give Assume internal (automatic, system 1) Correct to make an external attribution (controlled, system 2)
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· What is social loafing?
Tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
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· What are the functions that people can fulfill by volunteering? Make sure you know what the functions mean.
Values- Express or act on important values Understanding- Seeking to learn or use unused skills Enhancement- Seeking psychological development and growth Career- Gain career experience or qualification Social- Build and strengthen social relationships Protective- Reduce negative feelings or address personal problems

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