PSYCH 2410 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Learning Theory, Phallic Stage, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence
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Id- operates on the pleasure principle- (present from birth) Ego- operates on the reality principle- (emerges in first year) Superego- stands for your conscience- (emerges between 3 and 6 years) Intelligence- the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills- not only knowing facts but also apply your knowledge: intelligence as a single trait. General intelligence- influences ability on all intellectual tasks. Evidence- correlates positively with school grades, information processing speed, speed of neural transmission. Criticisms- represents what tests have in common, test scores aren"t everything: intelligence as a few basic abilities. Fluid intelligence- ability to think on the spot. Three fundamental aspects of intelligence: analytic- academic . What"s measured by traditional intelligence: creative- reasoning in novel circumstances. Finding a way to present this lecture if the projector fails: practical. Finding a way to school after missing you"re bus. Concepts of intelligence are too limited: should include study of savants, brain-damaged individuals, diverse cultures, etc.
