Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Savant Syndrome, Lateralization Of Brain Function, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

75 multiple choice: 12 per chapter + 15 lecture. Syntax what distinguished our language from that of animals. Heuristic processing general rules that people use (algorithms, principles) Iq mental age over actual age, multiplied by 100. Galton (unitary, contrasted by binet), binet (g-factor), spearman, thurstone (primary intelligences), gardner (multiple intelligences), sternberg. Reliability, validity, and bias any test needs to be reliable and valid. The test will be bias, must be culture fair. Savant syndrome many potential explanations, but most likely comes from lateralisation. Non-verbal behaviour (five major channels, what would you find in those channels?) Theories drive theory (hunger is a drive) Achievement motivation ability to achieve and arousal levels are related! Piaget what are the milestones to move through the stages? (object permanence, egocentrism) Problems with piaget critiques, kids showing object permanence at a very young age. Attachment predicts relationships when the individual grows up. Moral development idea that one must have empathy.