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Ap Psych sem 2 final bernstien
Mr.shrank
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Psychology
12th Grade
06/02/2014

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Emotion
Definition

a transitory positive or negative experience that is felt as happening to the self, is generated in part by cognitive appraisal of a situation and is accompainied by both learned and reflaxitive physical responses.

 

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the 3 theories of emotion
Definition

Peripherial theory( james-lange theory)

Cannon's Central theory

Schachter-singer theory

 

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Peripherial theory

( james-lange theory)

Definition

Without these physiological responses you would feel no fear

 

there is no special "emotion Center"

Example: fear involves cold feet; anger does not, james theory implies that the experience of emoition would be blocked if a person were unable to to dectect physological changes occuring in their body

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Cannon's Central theory

 

Definition
the experience of emotion appears directly in the brain  with or without feedback from periphal responses.  (emotional experience starta in the central nervious system)  
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Schachter-singer theory

Definition
emotions we feel every day are shaped partly by how we interpret the arousal we feel, emotions emerge from from a combination of feedback from the periphal responses and the cognitive interperation of feedback.
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cognitive ability 
Definition
The capacity to reason, remember, understand, solve problems and make decisions.
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intellegence
Definition
Those atttributes that center around skill at information processing, problem solving, and adapting to new or changing situations.
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Binet (stanford & Binet)
Definition
developed A test for determining a person's intellegence quotient or IQ
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Termann 
Definition

Standardized the IQ test 

( a standarized test is like the ACT)

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Validity
Definition

the degree to which test scores are interperated correctly, used approiately, measures what it's supposed to measure

 

IQ test cannot be labled valid as there is no definition if what truely IQ is. 

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Reliability 
Definition

the degree to which a test can be repeated with the same results.

 

IQ tests are very Reliable.

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3 types of validity
Definition

Criterian validity EX. hand-eye cordination test

 

Prdictive Validity- will it correliate

 

Construct validity EX. IQ Score

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Definition

Bell shaped curve 

 

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Bodily-kinesthetic

Definition

Dancers, athletes, surgeons, crafts people

The ability to use one's physical body well.

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interpersonal
Definition

Sales people, teachers, clinicians, politicians, religious leaders


The ability to sense other's feelings and be in tune with others.

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Intrapersonal
Definition
Self-awareness. The ability to know your own body and mind.

People who have good insight into themselves and make effective use of their other intelligences
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Linguistic
Definition
The ability to communicate well, perhaps both orally and in writing, perhaps in several languages.
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Logical-mathematical


Definition
The ability to learn higher mathematics. The ability to handle complex logical arguments.
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Musical

 

 

Definition

 

The ability to learn, perform, and compose music.

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Naturalistic

 


Definition

 


The ability to understand different species, recognize patterns in nature, classify natural objects.

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Spatial

 

Definition

EX.Sailors navigating without modern navigational aids, surgeons, sculptors, painters


The ability to know where you are relative to fixed locations. The ability to accomplish tasks requiring three-dimensional visualization and placement of your hands or other parts of your body.

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Fluid Intellegence
Definition

 involves being able to think and reason abstractly and solve problems. This ability

is considered independent of learning, experience, and education. Examples of the use of fluid intelligence include solving puzzles and coming up with problem-solving strategies.

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Crystal Intellegence
Definition

Crystallized intelligence involves knowledge that comes from prior learning and past experiences. Situations that require crystallized intelligence include reading comprehension and vocabulary exams. This type of intelligence is based upon facts and rooted in experiences. As we age and accumulate new knowledge and understanding, crystallized intelligence becomes stronger.

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G Factor
Definition

General intelligence, also known as g factor, refers to the existence of a general intelligence that influences performance on mental ability measures.

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