4A. Individual difference Flashcards
Recall the mnemonic used for personality theories
OCEAN
Recall the 5 personality theories
Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
Define IQ
100*(mental age/ chronological age)
Recall a limitation of IQ
Averages all domains of intelligence and does not consider each separately
What are the 2 different forms of intelligence?
Crystallised and Fluid
Define Crystal intelligence
The ability to apply previously-applied knowledge to current problems
How does crystal intelligence change with age?
Commonly improves
Define “fluid intelligence”
The ability to deal with novel problem-solving situations
How much of intelligence is accounted for by genetics?
1/2-123
What is Baron Cohen’s Theory about?
Empathising and systematising
Who created the theory about empathising and systematising?
Baron Cohen
Define “empathise”
Ability to infer thoughts/ feelings of others and have appropriate reaction
Define “systematising”
Drive to analyse a system to identigy rules that govern a system so that you can predict how it will behave