Charles Spearman's theory of general intelligence is sometimes referred to by *this* letter.
What is the "g" theory?
100
This cognitive shortcut leads us to assume that something is common, just because we can easily think of examples of it.
What is the availability heuristic?
100
According to Maslow, *these* needs must be satisfied before all the others.
What are physiological (physical) needs?
100
Research by Carol Izard identified *this many* basic human emotions.
What is 7-10?
100
This is the length of an average sleep cycle.
What is (about) 90 minutes?
200
According to Gardner, this kind of intelligence is shown by persons who are strong leaders and good at working with people.
What is Interpersonal Intelligence?
200
This step-by-step procedure can help you make decisions (or help Sheldon make friends).
What is an algorithm?
200
Your basic "need to belong" is frustrated when *this* happens to exclude you from a social group.
What is Ostracism?
200
This theory suggests that emotional arousal from one situation can carry over into another situation, such that you react more strongly than you usually would.
What is Excitation Transfer Theory (or The Spillover Effect)?
200
This phenomenon occurs when a person can create and control their own dreams.
What is lucid dreaming?
300
These are the THREE parts of Sternberg's Triarchic Intelligence theory.
What are analytical, creative, and practical intelligence?
300
Someone who says "I've made up my mind, don't confuse me with the facts" might be a victim of this cognitive error.
What is Belief Perseverance?
300
According to arousal theory, *these* persons have a higher-than-usual ideal level of arousal.
What are "sensation seekers?"
300
According to this theory of emotions, our physical reactions occur first and actually CAUSE our emotions.
What is the James-Lange theory?
300
This famous therapist wrote "The Interpretation of Dreams," on the way to creating psychoanalytic theory.
Who was Sigmund Freud?
400
This kind of intelligence allows you to read emotional cues and manage social situations effectively.
What is emotional intelligence (or social intelligence)?
400
This is the sudden realization of a solution, sometimes called an "Aha! Moment."
What is Insight?
400
According to Drive Theory, *this* is the balanced internal state you reach when a need is met.
What is homeostasis?
400
Research indicates most normal people are about *this* accurate at judging whether people are lying or telling the truth.
What is "about 50%" or "no better than chance?"
400
These are common effects of chronic sleep deprivation.
What are high blood pressure, immune system problems, slow reaction time, poor attention, poor concentration, increased risk of depression?
500
This is one of the most commonly-used modern intelligence tests (which might ask you to play with blocks!).
What is the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)?
500
This term represents the "best example" of a category or a concept.
What is a prototype?
500
This theory states that people need an optimum level of arousal for peak performance (not to low or too high).
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
500
This research finding tells us that our facial expressions can actually trigger our internal feelings and emotions.
What is the facial feedback effect?
500
This normal phenomenon causes a feeling of "falling" in the early stages of sleep.