Intelligence and IQ
This type of intelligence allows us to solve new problems and "flows" into crystalized intelligence
What is fluid intelligence?
This field of psychology examines how people grow and change from conception to death, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.
What is developmental psychology?
This theory proposes that an emotional experience and bodily reactions happen at the same time
What is the Cannon-Bard theory?
"Type A" people, specifically those who feel a lot of aggression, can be at risk of this disease.
What is coronary artery (or heart) disease?
This theory states that people have an innate drive to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships.
What is the need-to-belong theory?
This 20th-century movement misused IQ testing to justify forced sterilization in the U.S.
What is the eugenics movement?
These studies track the same group of people over time to study changes
What is a longitudinal study?
This theory suggests that emotions come after interpreting bodily reactions to stimuli
What is the James-Lange theory
This term refers to the tension or discomfort that arises when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively.
What is stress?
This compliance tactic involves agreeing to a small request first, making a larger request more likely to succeed.
What is the foot-in-the-door technique?
This model breaks intelligence into analytical, creative, and practical components (you must include the name of the theorist).
What is Sternberg's Triarchic Model of Intelligence?
These are environmental hazards that can affect fetal development, like alcohol and viruses
What are teratogens
This lie detection method measures physiological but often has high false positives
What is the polygraph test?
This stress response involves nurturing or seeking social support
What is "tend and befriend"
This phenomenon occurs when group discussions strengthens members' dominant positions, leading to more extreme decisions.
What is group polarization?
This modern IQ measure compares a person's score to the average of their age group.
What is deviation IQ?
These two hormones drive bodily changes during puberty
What are estrogens and androgens
This psychological approach focuses on strengths, resilience, and well-being
What is positive psychology
This attitude set includes seeing change as a challenge and believing in personal control
What is hardiness?
The tendency to overestimate environmental influences and underestimate situational factors when judging others' behaviour.
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Gifted children often show slower development of this part of the brain.
What is the cerebral cortex?
This describes how children's experiences influence their development and vice versa
What are bidirectional influences?
(this can also be described as "nature via nurture")
This theory claims that we have a small number of distinct emotions that are biologically rooted.
What is the Discrete Emotions Theory?
In this stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), the body adapts and finds ways to cope with the stressor
What is the resistance stage?
This theory explains and describes the mental discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes, often leading to changes in behaviour to reduce tension.
What is cognitive dissonance?