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Anthropometrics

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measuring physical and mental variation in humans

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intelliengence

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the ability to think understand, reason and adapt to overcome obstacles

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mental age

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the average intellectual ability scorefor children of age x

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standford binet test

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intended to measure innate levels of intellect

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IQ

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mental age/chronological age *100

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Weschler adult intelligence scale

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most common intelligence scale for adolescents and adults

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Raven’s

Progressive Matrice

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iq test on pictures

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symbol search

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processing speed fill in a blank with a missing symbol

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coding

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match symbols with numbers and with a correct symbol given a number

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working memory index

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arithemtic and digital span (recall order of number string in directions)

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block design

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how to make a puzzle or shape

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Eugenics

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Good genes

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stereotype threat

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negative stereotypes cause people to underpeform

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causes of stereotype threath

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arousal due to fear, self focus lowering cognitive resources, increases tendancy to inhibit thoughts using resources

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changes in intelligence caused by what

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belief about growth, fatigue, ,illness, stress, mood

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entity theory

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belief that intelligence is a fixed charectheristic

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incremental theory

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intellignence can be changed

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incremental theory

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intellignence can be changed

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savant

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low mental capactiy in most, but extraordinary abilities in other specific areas

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factor analysis

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finds correlations and related factors

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general intelligence factor

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developped by spearman: g factor, that some brains are simply better than others and that is measured in g factor

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g could not be real, but

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could be a combination of other factors like motivations

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s factor

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s is a special skill factor of (spearman)

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Multiple intelligences

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Louis thurstone: multiple fields of intelligence

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New model

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G -> primary mental abilities -> S

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GF vs GC

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general fluid and general crystalized intelligence. GF is new information new problems. GC is based off past learning and experiences

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Triarchic theory of intelligence

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robert sternberg : 3 types analytical practical and creative

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28
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of Multiple intelligences

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9+

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29
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why mi sux

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Gardener is under fire because it is unfalsifiable

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heritability describes

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differences that can be accounted for in genes.

heritability of rich = 72% hertiability of poor =8%

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why

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its not nature vs nurture. Nurture shapes nature. the expression of genes changes based off treatment. And a gene which makes someone x doesnt has different conclusions making them smarter or dumber depending on the environemnt

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behavioural genomic

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how genes interact with environment to influence behaviors

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gene knockout studies

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removing genes and seeing differnece in animals

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smart vs dumb genes

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many markers for dumb low amount for smart

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transgenic animal

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an animal which had genetic material inserted into it

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flynn effect

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The effect of increasing iqs of time, This is due to increased manipulations of abstract reasoning making them smarter.

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video deficit

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children do not learn much from screens

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Sibling effect

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oldest teaches younger consoldating information

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nutrition

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changes brain and iq due to health

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richness effect

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quality of they do during free time: tv vs books etc

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nootropic substances

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are substances that increasing intelligence

eg riatalin and modafinil
by inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

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developmental psychology

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study of human physical, cognitive, social, and behavioural charectheristcs acorss a lifespan

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cross sectional design

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measure and compare samples of people at different ages at a given point in time

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logitudinal design

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follow development of same set of individuals through time

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cohort effects

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difference that result from being born in different time periods

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sensitive period

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a window of time during which exposure to a specific type of environmental; stimu;lation is needed for development of a specific skill

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zygote

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initia; cell formed when the nuclei of egg and spem fuse

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germinal stage

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first phase of prenate development which spans from conception to two weeks. travels down tubes and starts splitting.

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embyonic stage

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2 to 8 weeks: embryo begins developing major physical structures such as the heart and nervous system as well as limbs

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fetal stage

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w8 to birth. sleletal organ, nervous systems become more developed. muscles develop and fetus begins to move. sleeping and waking start to

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teratogens

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drugs and environemntal toxins. eg alcohol and tobaco

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first and second most important factor in development

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nutrition after teratogens.

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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abnormalities in mental functioning, growth and facial development

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smoking

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decreases blood oxygen and raising nicotine and co2.

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rooting reflex

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stimulation of corners of mouth making them suck

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moro reflex

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when babies lose support of their head, they hug

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gasping relex

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stimulating the palm

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synaptogenesis

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the forming of new synaptic connections

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synaptic pruning

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loss of weak nerve cell connections

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myleination

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increase efficiency of nerve cells

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cognitive development

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the study of change in memory, though, and reasoning

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assimilation

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the conservative process whereby people fit new info into belief systems

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accomoddation

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a creative process where people modify bleifs

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stages of cog dev

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sensorimotor, preoperational, concreteoperational, formal operational

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sensorimotor stage

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thinking about and exploration of the world are based
on immediate sensory (e.g., seeing, feeling) and motor (e.g., grabbing,
mouthing) experience

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preoperational stage

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anguage development, using symbols, pretend

play, and mastering the concept of conservation.

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concrete operational stage

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when children develop skills in logical thinking and numbers

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formal operational stage

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involves the development of cog such as abstract reasoning and hypotehticals

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scaffolding

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a highly attentive approach to teaching which teacher matches gudance to the learners need

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attachment

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bond between infant and caregiver

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bodily contanct

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cloth mother over wire mother.

72
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strange situation

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n as a way of measuring infant attachment
by observing how infants behave when exposed to diff erent
experiences that involve anxiety and comfort.

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self-awareness

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the ability to recognize one’s individuality.

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egocentric

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meaning that they only consider their own perspective

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theory of mind

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he ability to recognize the thoughts, beliefs, and expectations
of others, and to understand that these can be diff erent from
one’s own

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introjection

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The internalization of conditional regard of s others

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inductive discipline

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involes explaing consequences to others people

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Primary sex traits

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reproduction

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Secondary sex traits

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are changes in body that are not reproduction. Pubic hair, breast size, muscle ass

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menarche

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mensturation

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spermarch

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ejaculation

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Preconventional morality

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Characterized by self-interest in seeking reward or avoiding

punishment.

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Conventional morality

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Regards social conventions and rules as guides for

appropriate moral behaviour

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Postconventional morality

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Considers rules and laws as relative. Right and wrong
are determined by more abstract principles of justice
and rights.

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Dementia

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Mild to severse distruption of mental function: memory loss, distorentation, poor judgement, and decison making

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The First Horseman criticism

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focus on change

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defensiveness

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“It’s not

my fault! You do x, y, and z too

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The Third Horseman—

Contempt

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Contempt
creeps in when one
partner feels superior to the
other

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generativity

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being engaged
in meaningful and productive work, as well as making contributions
to future generations.

90
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sensitive stages

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4 months

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nomothetic

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understand personality are relevant to whol populoations of people

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