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Chapter 9: Psychology: Themes and Variations, Canadian Edition

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Intelligence there is no good standard definition for intelligence expressed in different domains ex. absent-minded professor functional directed at solving problems shaped by culture Sternberg?s definition of parts of intelligence: contextual (intelligence is defined by culture) experiential (how well you deal with novelty) componential (how well you perform) Intelligence Testing psychological test: standardized measure of a sample of a person?s behaviour intelligence test: measures general mental ability (ex. IQ test) aptitude test: measures specific types of mental abilities verbal reasoning, numerical ability, abstract reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, mechanical reasoning, space relationships, spelling, language usage (ex. MCAT, LSAT)

Key Psychologists and Their Contributions

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AP Psychology Key Names Review Key Names Sheet Historical Figures: Plato (428-347 BC) Nature Innate Ideas Brain ? source of mental processes Aristotle (335 BC) Nurture Everything in mind is first experienced thru senses. Heart ? source of mental processes Galen (129-199 AD) 4 fluids; balance between fluids healthy and good mental processing 1st to look @ physiology in how the brain works (Now: hormones/neurotransmitters) Galileo (1564-1642) Mechanism ? universe is a reliable machine Descartes (1596-1650) Dualism Mind is distinct from body Innate ideas (Nature) Locke (1632-1704) Nurture ? ideas come from experiences Tabula Rosa Blank slate; mind at birth Gestaltists (~1880-1950s) The whole of consciousness is different than the sum of its parts

AP notes Psychology history , Approaches, and Research Methods

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AP Psychology Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods Note Card List hindsight bias theory hypothesis operational definition case study survey false consensus effect random sample correlation coefficient illusory correlation placebo double-blind procedure experimental condition control condition independent variable dependent variable mode, median, and mean range, standard deviation William Wundt William James Gestalt psychology psychoanalysis behaviorism Humanist perspective Psychoanalytic perspective Biopsychology (or Neuroscience) perspective Evolutionary (or Darwinian) perspective Behavioral perspective Cognitive perspective Sociocultural perspective AP Psychology Notes Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods

Psychology Themes and Variations Wayne Weiten 8E Ch 8

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Psychology Ch. 8 + Problem Solving In chapter 8 of the text it emphasizes on problem solving The barriers to solving problems Approaches to solving problems Culture and problem solving Types of problem solving + Decision making Basic strategies Common heuristics and flaws + Measuring intelligence History of IQ test Alfred Binet IQ tests are valuable but not always true + Heredity and Environment affects on intelligence Identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins. Intelligence is at least partly inherited Intelligence is clearly shaped by both +
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Psychology Themes and Variations Wayne Weiten 8E Ch 8

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Psychology Ch. 8 + Problem Solving In chapter 8 of the text it emphasizes on problem solving The barriers to solving problems Approaches to solving problems Culture and problem solving Types of problem solving + Decision making Basic strategies Common heuristics and flaws + Measuring intelligence History of IQ test Alfred Binet IQ tests are valuable but not always true + Heredity and Environment affects on intelligence Identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins. Intelligence is at least partly inherited Intelligence is clearly shaped by both +
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AP Psychology Themes and Variations

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Chapter___14_____ Reading Notes Psychology Jillian Schneider Abnormal behavior: myths, realities, and controversies Medical model applied to abnormal behavior a. Medical Model ? Proposes to Think of Abnormal Behavior as a Disease. b. Thomas Szasz critiques medical model in that the mind can't get sick c. Diagnosis 1. Distinguishing 1 Illness from another. d. Etiology 1. Apparent Causation and Developmental History of an Illness. e. Prognosis 1. A Forecast about the Probable Course of an Illness. Criteria of abnormal behavior a. Criteria include 1. Deviance - difference from what society expect 2. Maladaptive Behavior - everyday adaptive ability is impaired 3. Personal Distress - how much distress the person is being caused

AP Psychology Themes and Variations

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Chapter___14_____ Reading Notes Psychology Jillian Schneider Abnormal behavior: myths, realities, and controversies Medical model applied to abnormal behavior a. Medical Model ? Proposes to Think of Abnormal Behavior as a Disease. b. Thomas Szasz critiques medical model in that the mind can't get sick c. Diagnosis 1. Distinguishing 1 Illness from another. d. Etiology 1. Apparent Causation and Developmental History of an Illness. e. Prognosis 1. A Forecast about the Probable Course of an Illness. Criteria of abnormal behavior a. Criteria include 1. Deviance - difference from what society expect 2. Maladaptive Behavior - everyday adaptive ability is impaired 3. Personal Distress - how much distress the person is being caused
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