PSYC 1002 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: The Far Side, Ring Toss, Autonomic Nervous System
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Problem solving skills and the ability to adapt to and learn from life"s everyday experiences. Cannot be measured directly; can be evaluated by studying the intelligent acts that people perform. Factor analysis correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables. Normal distribution a symmetric, bell shaped curve that represents the pattern in which many characteristic are dispersed in the population. Deviation iq locate subjects precisely within the normal distribution, using the standard deviation as the unit of measurement. Intellectual disability subnormal general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in adaptive skills, originating before age 18. Heritability ratio estimate of the proportion of trait variability in a population that is determined by variations in genetic inheritance. Reaction range genetically determined limits on iq. Emotional intelligence - ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion. Intelligence testing: psychological test standardized measure of a sample of a person"s behaviour.
