Intelligence Theories
Intelligence Origins
& Testing
Disorders & Symptoms
Causes of Disorders
Misc. Abnormal Psych
100

This theorist proposed there is one factor to explain intelligence

Spearman

[What is the intelligence factor called?]

100

This is the first standardized intelligence test developed in France 

Stanford Binet

[what was the goal of the Stanford Binet?]

100

Seeing or hearing something that is not there

Hallucination

[how is this different from a delusion?]

100

The neurotransmitter most often implicated in depression

Serotonin

100

The reference book listing all psychiatric disorders

DSM

200

Cattell suggested a theory in which there are these two types of intelligence.

Fluid and Crystallized

[which type of intelligence continues growing with age?]

200

A phenomenon where people from minoritized groups do poorly on exams because they are thinking of their group's performance

Stereotype threat

[Give an example]

200

Chronic worry and anxiety about multiple areas of life

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

200

The neurotransmitter most often implicated in schizophrenia

Dopamine

200

Dr. P is trying to decide whether a client has Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She asks about the client's ability to perform work and household tasks. Which diagnostic "D" is she looking at??

Dysfunction

[What are the other D's?]

300

Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence belong to this theory

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

[which of these types of intelligence is associated with cognitive disinhibition?]

300

This case study demonstrated IQ can be affected by the environment in early childhood

Romanian Orphans

[what were the general findings? what developmental concept can you link this to?]

300
Having had at least one manic episode

Bipolar I

[difference between BP I and II?]

300

The two learning theories/processes that explain phobias 

Classical and operant conditioning

[walk through an example]

300

"Let's case the joint. I don't believe in joints, but they do hold your bones together"

Loose association

[What disorder is this most associated with?]

400

This theory includes intelligence types like kinesthetic and musical, and has very little research support.

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences

400

The stance that intelligence is genetic and can be traced - and manipulated - through family lineage

Eugenics

400

A loss of autobiographical memory

Dissociative amnesia

[what is the difference between amnesia and fugue?]

400

The model explaining disorders as being due to a combination of genetics and environmental stress

Diathesis stress

400

A lack of attention or recognition of morality

Psychopathy

[what is the difference between psychopathy and sociopathy?]

500

The amount of trait variation in a group that can be explained by group differences or genetics

Heritibility 

Here is a video to clarify the concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0T2miip8jo

500

Testing vocabulary on an IQ test is trying to measure what type of intelligence?

Crystallized

[what makes this culturally unfair?]

500

Several days of extreme productivity and creativity

Hypomania

[difference between hypomnia and mania?]

500

The family pattern/process that is often associated with schizophrenic disorders

Expressed emotion

500
The gold standard treatment for phobias and OCD, based on learning theory

Exposure and response prevention

[Give an example]