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Ch10 Intelligence

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Intelligence Intelligence = ability to learn from experiences. But in research studies, intelligence is what intelligence tests measure. Reification: reasoning error where we view an abstract, immaterial concept as if it were a concrete thing (judging people by their IQ scores). IQ Test, Stanford-Binet Test: mental age divided by real age x 100 Intelligence is always expressed in context (medicine, music, art, warriors) Factor analysis ? a statistical method that identifies a variety of related factors in a test.

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Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961 personal laws relating to Muslim inheritance, marriage registration, polygamy, divorce, dowry and maintenance of the wives and children. With an object of enacting the law a declaration for amendment of Muslim family law was made on 7 October 1958, and accordingly the President of Pakistan promulgated the Ordinance in 1961, which is better known as Ordinance No. VIII of 1961.

personality outline

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Psychology: Themes and Variations Chapter

EKTA PATEL ? PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT ?3? Personality The nature of Personality: complex hypothetical construct; defined in a variety of ways; unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits consistent tendency- optimistic all the time; due to consistency across situations distinctiveness- varied reaction to the same situation because of a different set of personalities explains: stability/consistency, behavioral differences Personality Traits: Dispositions and dimensions: personality trait- a durable disposition to behave in a particular way; ex: honest dependable, moody, impulsive factor analysis shows where the 16 basic traits come from Five factor model of personality traits extraversion- outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, assertive, gregarious, + emotionally

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Article Analysis The article, ?Parents Who Meddle Too Much Could Drive Their Children Nuts? tells us how parents who are too authoritarian in their methods of raising a child can have severe consequences in that child?s psychological development. The intrusive and controlling style of parenting can lead to children feeling hopeless, as if they ?don?t have any control over their lives?.

Sociology

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Study of individuals in every day like Any interactions is social The study of companionship and relation How we interact- eg uni allows interaction then is influences our way of thinking It me against the rest of the world We associate through cyber and media as well as in person. Its part of everyday life, We are influenced by our structure that surrounds is. The global aspect influenced how we view the world personally Within every culture there are separate interests that influence each other Social class- upperclass, middle and working class Why and what influenced criminal activity How free are we, do we have full independence in freedom and in speech Are out through sand behavior influenced by outside factors Anthony Goddens asks if we really make our own choice

Sociology

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Study of individuals in every day like Any interactions is social The study of companionship and relation How we interact- eg uni allows interaction then is influences our way of thinking It me against the rest of the world We associate through cyber and media as well as in person. Its part of everyday life, We are influenced by our structure that surrounds is. The global aspect influenced how we view the world personally Within every culture there are separate interests that influence each other Social class- upperclass, middle and working class Why and what influenced criminal activity How free are we, do we have full independence in freedom and in speech Are out through sand behavior influenced by outside factors Anthony Goddens asks if we really make our own choice

Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion

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Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Motives: needs, wants, interests, and desire that propel people in certain directions Motivation-goal directed behavior MOST THEORIES DISTINGUSH BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL MOTIVES Biological is limited based on survival and Social is unlimited through learning/experiences. Biological Motives Social Motives Hunger Sleep Sex Thirst Order Motive Achievement Affiliation Dominance Henry Murray: Most people have needs for achievements, autonomy, affiliation, dominance, exhibition, and order/etc. Motivation of Hunger and Eating Bio Factors in Regulations of Hunger Cannon and Washburn- association with stomach contractions and hunger= NO CORRELATION! Having your stomach removed=you can still be hungry

psych notes

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Major Specialists and Areas of Study Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Where it all began In the early 1800's, Charles Darwin traveled the world on the H.M.S. Beagle. Darwin eventually made his way to the Galapagos Islands of the coast of South America. He noticed animals that were present in other locations that had developed differently. Darwin noted physical as well as behavioral differences. Darwin's observation led scientists to curiosity about human behavior. Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) The Father of Psychology Background Information Began his professional life as a German Physician. Also a Philosopher, a Professor, and a Physiologist.

Sexual behavor

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In class we learned about love and the ability to form loving, caring and intimate relationships with others are important for both our physical and emotional health. In our notes we had love triangles; by Robert Sternberg (1998, 1999), which he has proposed that love, is made up of three elements- passion, intimacy, and commitment- that are combined in different ways. In class the triangular describes liking were friends can separate for long periods of time and resume the relationship as if it had never ended.

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Chapter 2 An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology One-Dimensional vs. Multidimensional Models One-dimensional models Explain behavior in terms of a single cause Tendency to ignore information from other areas One-Dimensional vs. Multidimensional Models (continued) Multidimensional models Interdisciplinary, eclectic, and integrative ?System? of influences that cause and maintain suffering Draws upon information from several sources Abnormal behavior results from multiple influences Multidimensional Models of Abnormal Behavior Major influences Biological Behavioral Emotional Social & cultural Developmental Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology Phenotype vs. genotype Nature of genes Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ? the double helix 23 pairs of chromosomes

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