Psychology Final 2024

Define

100

Savant

One who scores low on IQ tests but demonstrates some remarkable gift/talent such as math or drawing ability.

200

REM Rebound

Increased frequency, depth, and intensity of rapid-eye-movement sleep following sleep deprivation or significant stressors. Dreams are typically longer and more intense.

300

Unconscious

the part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behavior and emotions.

400

Narcolepsy

Sleep disorder where you can fall asleep anywhere without warning

500

Behavorism

The theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings, and that some mental conditions are best treated by altering behavior patterns.

Defintion

100

The movement of the early 1900’s that was devoted to improving the human species through the control of hereditary factors in mating.

Eugenics

200

The ability to use one’s own body in physical activities such as dancing, athletics, etc.

Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence

300

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Psychology

400

The ability to perceive visual information

Spatial Intelligence

500

•  the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

• A person’s sense of self-esteem or self importance

•  the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.
  
  

ID, Ego, and Superego

Example

100

Give an example of someone who would have musical intelligence

Any musician basically 

Beethoven/Mozart/Beyonce ETC

200

Name 2 of Howard Gardeners intelligences and what they mean.

• Linguistic Intelligence-Skill/ability in using speech and language.

• Logical/Mathematical Intelligence-Ability to use abstract reasoning; solve math and logic problems

• Visual/Spatial Intelligence - The ability to perceive visual information

• Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence -The ability to use one’s own body in physical activities such as dancing, athletics, etc. 

• Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence -The ability to perform and/or appreciate music. 

• Interpersonal Intelligence -The ability to understand the feelings and motives of others 

• Intrapersonal Intelligence -The ability to know ourselves; understanding one’s own feelings and desires. 

• Naturalistic Intelligence - Ability to understand nature and environment- recognize and classify plants, animals, minerals.

300

Name the four temperments

Sanguine Choleric, Phlegmatic, and Melancholy

400

Common test biases on IQ tests.

White middle class versus black or poor.

500

Who created the first workable IQ test?

Alfred Binet

This

100

How many intelligences does Howard Gardener say there are?

8

200

What program was created to help financially disadvantage children in school?

Headstart

300

What is one advantage of IQ Testing

placement in education  or gauging the average intelligence of the individual

400

Difference between sensing and intuition?

Facts and bigger picture versus abstract feelings.

500

Whose personality changed after a major brain injury?

Phineas gage

That

100

What temperament is Eeyore?

Melancholy

200

Who is the father of psychology?

Sigmund Freud

300

What is superior intelligence?

Formerly known as geniuses - people with high IQ (sometimes) or high knowledge.

400

Albert Einstein is someone who has what intelligence?

Mathmatical/logical

500

What is the best way for an accurate IQ test?

One on one testing done more than once.