Individual difference theory

Question 1

Fundamental diff. between cognition and intelligence

Answer 1

Intraindividual differences: mechanism within, how does X work

Interindividual diff. : between, correlation and causes explained. why do people differ in X

Question 2

A1 problem

Answer 2

Intraindividual diff are not informative for interindivi diff. Doesn’t explain diff between people (perf mech of chess, doesn’t explain the best)

Question 3

A2 problem

Answer 3

Intraindividual methods are too unreliable to be used in diagnosis (usable for group but test retest reliablity horrible with 1 indi)

Question 4

B problem

Answer 4

Interindividual results can’t be generalized to individu

Question 5

Heritability

Answer 5

Diff explained by genes. often mistaken for cause of trait instead of cause of difference

Question 6

Big 5 model

Answer 6

Used to explain diff. between (inter) but not within a person. doen’st exist there

Question 7

Simpsons paradox

Answer 7

LEvels of generalization. Between speed and accuracy is positive, within it’s negative. A correlation opposite to the others