Psych Modules: 33-52

intelligence test

intelligence

general intelligence

factor analysis

savant syndrome

creativity

emotional intelligence

intelligence test

mental age

Stanford-Binet

intelligence quotient

achievement tests

aptitude tests

Wechsier Adult Intelligence Scale

standardization

normal curve

reliability

validity

content validity

predictive validity

intellectual disability

down syndrome

emotion

James-Lange theory

Cannon-Bard theory

two-factor theory

psychological disorder

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

medical model

DSM-IV-TR

mood disorders

major depressive disorder

mania

bipolar disorder

schizophrenia

delusions

Which of the following statements concerning the labeling of disordered behaviors is NOT true?

Psychiatrists and psychologists are most likely to consider socially unusual behavior as disordered if it is

the discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

toddlers who watch lots of TV are, at age 7, more likely than average to display symptoms of

which of the following is true of the medical model

Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "king of the universe" mr hunt is most clearly suffering from

janet, whose class presentation is titles "current views on the causes of schizophrenia" concludes her talk with the statement

people born in ___ during the month of ____ are at increased risk for schizophrenia

one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

disruptive or withdrawn behavior, poor peer relations, and solo play have been noted as early warning signs of

feelings of worthlessness are most likely to be associated with

one way for people to break the vicious cycle of depression is to

to break the vicious cycle of depression, the social-congnitive perspective suggests that people should be encouraged to explain their failures in terms that are both

professor pott emphasizes that normal depression serves an adaptive function by slowing people down and preventing them from engaging in life-threatening behaviors. The professor's emphasis best illustrates the ____ perspective

failures are most likely to lead to depression if they are explained in terms that are

inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of

both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by

which of the following is true of the medical model

if research indicated that phobias result from a chemical imbalance in the central nervous system, thsi would most clearly give added credibility to

after anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder, she concluded that the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity. this best illustrates the

one study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia. those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ____ prior to the onset of their disorder

a person with schizophrenia whose speech is so full of unrelated words and phrases is said to be exhibiting

symptoms of withdrawal following the disappearance of hallucinations and delusions are most indicative of ___ schizophrenia

false beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

mania is most likely to be experienced by those suffering

the rise of western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in

a therapist believes that Chet is chronically depressed because he takes too little credit for his many achievements and assumes too much responsibility for his few failures. the therapist's interpretation reflects a ____ perspective

research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression than men because women are more likely to respond to negative life events with self-focused rumination. this suggestion best illustrates a ___ perspective

stressful life events like the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

behavior is classified as disordered when it

psychiatrists and psychologists would be likely to identify agoraphobia (fear of places where escape might be difficult) as a psychological disorder because it is

which of the following is true of the medical model

using DSM-IV TR guidelines, two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis. This indicates that the DSM-IV_TR is

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

disruptive or withdrawn behavior, poor peer relations, and solo play have been noted as early warning sign of

which of the following has been pinpointed as an early warning sign for the subsequent onset of schizophrenia

when schizophrenia is slow develop, called ____ schizophrenia, recovery is ___

north americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

people born in ___ during the month of ____ are at increased risk for schizophrenia

research regarding depression indicates that

abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

one way for people to break the vicious cycle of depression is to

mania is most likely to be characterized by feelings of

which perspective suggests that depression is a reaction to loss and the internalization of unresolved anger towards parents

compared with kids of average intelligence, more intelligent children show cortex thickening at a(n) ___ age and ___ noticeable changes in cortex thickening and thinning

injury to the left ___ lobe damages the convergent thinking required for successful performance on intelligence tests

which of the following best described the relationship between creativity and intelligence

brain size (adjusted for body size) is ___ correlated with intelligence. the speed of taking in perceptual information is___ correlated with intelligence

studies of infants show that babies who quickly become bored with a picture

five-year-old wilbur performs on an intelligence test at a level characteristic of an average 4 year old. Wilbur's mental age is

five year old benjy has an iq of 120 on the original version of the stanford-binet. his mental age is

women scoring in the highest 25 percent on the scottish national intelligence test at age 11 tended to ___ than those who scored in the lowest 25 percent

according to the james -lange theory we experience emotion ___ we notice our physiological arousal. according ot the cannon-bard theory we experience emotion ___ we become physiologically aroused.

hohmann discovered that the ____ individual's spinal cord in jury, the more feelings of anger tended to ____ in intensity following the injury

who will probably be angrier after getting a parking ticket

unlike the low-road brain pathway the high road for emotional responses extended through the

as a member of the diplomatic corps, alex was given special training in the customs. ;anguage, and religions of the nonindustrialized country where he would be living. howeever, alex probably needed little training to correctly interpret his hosts's expressions of emotion as revealed by their

The fact that people from widely different cultures display and interpret facial expressions of emotion in a similar manner best illustrates the impact of

We find it especially difficult to detect from other people's facial expressions whether they are

When Professor McGuire asks her students to answer questions in class, she can quickly tell from their facial expressions whether they are happy to participate. Professor McGuire's perceptual skill best illustrates

In 8 to 10 seconds, memory whiz Kim Peek can read and remember the contents of a book page. Yet, he has little capacity for understanding abstract concepts. Kim's mental capacities best illustrate

Twenty-five-year-old Alexandra is limited in mental ability and can neither read nor write. However, after hearing lengthy, unfamiliar, and complex musical selections just once, she can reproduce them precisely on the piano. It is likely that Alexandra is

High intelligence scores have been linked with high concentrations of gray matter in certain regions of the frontal lobe. The gray matter refers to the ________ of neurons.

A 12-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 9-year-old was said to have an IQ of

Five-year-old Benjy has an IQ of 120 on the original version of the Stanford-Binet. His mental age is

Before about age ________, intelligence tests generally do not predict future scores.

Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

Two years ago Maria was in an automobile accident in which her spinal cord was severed, leaving her paralyzed from her neck down. Today, Maria finds that she experiences emotions less intensely than she did before her accident. This tends to support which

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, the experience of an emotion

accourding to the 2 factor theory the two basic components of emotions are __ and ___

I am an emotionally literate person who is very accurate at reading others' nonverbal behavior, detecting lies, and describing my feelings. Who am I?

Researchers attempt to understand emotions using biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis. The psychological level of analysis is especially likely to emphasize the importance of

Patients reportedly feel less depressed following between-the-eyebrows Botox injections that immobilize their frown muscles. This best illustrates

Although Nicole scored well above average on an academic aptitude test, she frequently loses her temper and needlessly antagonizes even her best friends. Her behavior best illustrates a low level of

Don's intelligence scores were only average, but he has been enormously successful as a corporate manager. Psychologists Sternberg and Wagner would probably suggest that

Melvin has been diagnosed as having savant syndrome, which means that he

Twenty-five-year-old Alexandra is limited in mental ability and can neither read nor write. However, after hearing lengthy, unfamiliar, and complex musical selections just once, she can reproduce them precisely on the piano. It is likely that Alexandra is

The percentage of people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities has ________ over the past 80 years because intelligence tests have been ________.

6. Mr. and Mrs. Linkletter are parents of an intellectually disabled child. It is MOST likely that their child

Sorting children into "gifted child" education programs is most likely to be criticized for

A 12-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 9-year-old was said to have an IQ of

Emotional disgust is to emotional delight as ________ is to ________.

As people experience negative emotions

The two-factor theory of emotion places more emphasis on the importance of ________ than does the James-Lange theory.

Astrid was emotionally aroused by a TV horror movie. She became extremely angry when her younger brother momentarily blocked her view of the screen. When her movie viewing was interrupted by a phone call from her boyfriend, however, she experienced unusual

People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

With regard to emotions, Darwin believed that

If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry, most people perceive it as ________. If asked to imagine an angry face, most identify it as ________.