PSYC 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Cognition, Mental Disorder, Observational Learning

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Caroline F Pukall

Document Summary

Describe the differences between language and communication: identify the three key properties of human language, describe the components of language: phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Explain how speech is produced, interpreted in the brain, and understood: discuss the categorical perception of phonemes, identify the skills required in learning how to read. Alex) with respect to animals" capacity to develop language-like system of communication and the uniqueness of the human capacity for language. Explain what intelligence is and how it is measured: define the concept of g , contrast the ratio and deviation iq, assess the reliability and validity of iq measures. Identify some of the controversies surrounding intelligence testing. Describe the three neural correlates of intelligence. Discuss the heritability of intelligence: what is the relative contribution of genes and environment, how do genetic effects change over the lifespan, discriminate between shared and unshared environmental effects.