Supratik 2nd Test

Question 1

brain areas related to openness to experience pt 1

Answer 1

1. dorsolateral PFC (working memory + exec functioning)
2. inferior parietal -> processing (lang + spatial)

Question 2

conscientiousness brain areas

Answer 2

1. lateral prefrontal cortex (impulse control + working memory + planning)

Question 3

brain areas openness

Answer 3

medial orbitofrontal cortex -> reward + positive affect

Question 4

neuroticism brain areas

Answer 4

1. amygdala
2. anterior cingulate cortex

Question 5

expected value maximisation

Answer 5

make decision based on maximising expected value

Question 6

factors on decision making

Answer 6

1. intellience
2. statistical numeracy
3. subjective numeracy
4. approximate numeracy
5. cog reflection
6. personality

Question 7

higher intelligence on decision making

Answer 7

1. less bias
2. better financial outcomes

Question 8

stat/objective numeracy definition

Answer 8

ability to use statistics and probability in everyday contexts

Question 9

objective numeracy outcomes

Answer 9

1. more wealth + financial decisions
2. generally better decisions in med, social + finance

Question 10

subjective numeracy definition

Answer 10

perceived skill in maths + motivation to solve tasks

worse outcomes if confident doesn’t meet actual skill

Question 11

approximate numeracy

Answer 11

number intuition without counting

Question 12

approximate numeracy benefits

Answer 12

1. more linear value function
2. better probability understanding
3. better valuation of gambles
4. avoiding neg real-life decision outcomes

Question 13

cognitive reflection. benefits

Answer 13

1. greater patience in short term monetary decision
2. delayed discontinuing (ability to wait for better reward in future)
3. normative option selection
4. less risk seeking

Question 14

two factor theory of intelligence

Answer 14

g factor

specific abilities (s)

Question 15

empirical evidence of two factor theory

Answer 15

1. positive manifold -> cog abilities tend to correlate positively
2. g factor good predictor of future outcomes
3. activation of prefrontal cortex during g factor tasks
4. genetic/twin studies

Question 16

Cattell’s reformulation of Spearman

Answer 16

g factor can be split into crystallised intelligence and fluid intelligence.

Question 17

Thurstone’s primary mental capacities of intelligence

Answer 17

• multiple factor analysis lead to 7 groups of mental capacities

1. word fluency (retrieve + produce words)
2. verbal comprehension
3. reasoing
4. associative memory
5. number facility
6. spatial visualisation
7. perceptual speed

Question 18

Guilford’s Structure of Intellect Model

Answer 18

• 150 intellectual abilities

1. operations
2. contents
3. products

Question 19

CHC Model

Answer 19

1. stratum III -> g
2. stratum II -> broad abilities
3. stratum I -> specific abilities

Question 20

Catell Horn Carol on Cog Abilities

Answer 20

1. motor
2. perception
3. controlled attention
4. knowledge

Question 21

Binet and Simon on intelligence

Answer 21

• developed 1st intelligence test for kids to measure mental age

56 problems going up in difficulty

Question 22

William Stern on intelligence

Answer 22

• developed IQ

mental/chronological x 100

Question 23

Yerkes and intelligence

Answer 23

• developed alpha and beta tests for army officers

Question 24

H Goddard on intelligence

Answer 24

• intelligence screening for immigrants to be restrictive on quotas

Question 25

Wechsler Adult intelligence scale - what edition are we on?

Answer 25

5th

Question 26

Wechsler Adult intelligence scale - factors?

Answer 26

1. verbal comprehension 2. visuo-spatial 3. fluid reasoning 4. working memory 5. processing speed