Psychology Final Flashcards
(33 cards)
What are two common strategies for measuring intelligence?
Judging distance and discriminating between colours
What is one type of intelligence?
Crystallized intelligence is the ability to use language skills and address problems
What is the definition of intelligence?
Intelligence is the ability to learn, remember, use new information, problem solve and adapt to a situation.
What is an example of a controversy in intelligence between groups?
There are many studies on the different intelligence levels between genders, this is not accurate however they do differ in cognitive aspects.
What does satisfaction mean?
It is the correspondence between interest and reward structure or fulfillment
What does satisfactory mean?
It is the correspondence between abilities and ability requirements or competence
What is an example of a bias that has the ability to impact decision making?
Framing
How is it possible to make better decisions?
By learning to recognize when to transition from system 1 decision making and system 2 decision making
How are environment and the individual both emphasized?
Describe the relationship between ability learning and performance
What is the issue with an ability threshold?
What is an example of a personal attribute that is important to individual accomplishment?
What is a drive state?
An experience that motivates organisms to fulfill a goal that has specific benefits for the body
What are the key properties of drive states?
Maintain stability in the body, respond to external and internal cues, result in cognitive and emotional states
What is an example of a drive state?
Hunger, sexual arousals
What is the neurobiological basis of drive states?
The main purpose of drive states is to restore homeostasis to the body
What is the general pattern between emotions and wellbeing?
Frequent positive emotions are associated with higher wellbeing, increased life satisfaction
What is the first link between emotion and wellbeing?
Intensity of the emotion
What is the second link?
Fluctuation of emotions
What is the third link?
Context of emotional experience and facial expressions
What is affective neuroscience?
Examines how the brain creates emotional responses
What neuroscience techniques are used to study humans and animals?
What are the brain structures associated with desire?
Lateral hypothalamus, amygdala, nucleus accumbens, frontal cortex
What are the brain structures associated with liking?
Nucleus accumbens
