Chapter 7 (Part 2) Flashcards
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Group Differences
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- Controversial topic in intelligence testing
- Differences of age, gender, SES, etc.
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3 Perspectives to Diffuse Controversy
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- Overlap in distributions
- Group difference itself doesn’t reveal the cause of differences (they are correlational)
- Differences may change with time
3
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Group Differences in Gender
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- Minimal differences in total scores on tests of general intelligence
- Greater variability in males (more at the highest and lowest distribution of IQ)
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Group Differences in Age
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- Steep increase in birth to 12 years
- Maximum at 16 to 25 years
- Levels off at 25 to 60 years
- Gf and Gc say components of intelligence change independently over the lifespan
5
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Flynn Effect
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- Population shifts over time
- IQ rising 3 points per decade
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Group Differences in SES
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- SES correlates about 0.3 with intelligence
- Average differences between 5 SES groups are about 5 to 10 IQ points
7
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3 Reasons for Group Differences
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- Confound of test questions
- Limited normative sample
- Sociopolitical factors such as opportunity
8
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Heredity and Environment Misconceptions
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- Heredity traits are present at birth
- Question is no longer heredity and environment (it is both)
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Gene
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Unit of hereditary transmission
10
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Chromosomes
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- Genes are arranged on these
- Strands of DNA that spiral around each other
- Located in the nucleus
11
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Behavior Genetics
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Examines the genetic and environmental bases of differences among individuals on psychological traits
12
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Relatedness
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The probability of sharing a gene with others
13
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heritability Index
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- Quantifies the extent to which variations in a trait across persons can be accounted for by genetic variation
- Index of 0 = no heritability
- Index of 1 = completely heritable
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Heritability of Intelligence
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- Estimated to be 0.6
- Increases with age
- Know very little about mechanisms with genes of the environment influence intelligence
