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Individual Differences Flashcards

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deviations of individuals from the average or from one another

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individual differences

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individual differences is focused on any _____ aspect of the total personality

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measurable

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variability of individual differences

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  • intra-variability
  • inter-variability
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concerns differences within the individuals

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intra-variability

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concerns differences among/between the individuals with
regards to environment

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inter-variabilitty

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individual differences is the result of the ______ and _______

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interplay of both hereditary and environmental influences

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4 natures of individual differences

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  • variability and normality
  • differential rates of growth and development
  • interrelation of traits
  • hereditary and environmental factors
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result of the continuing interaction of many factors — biological social or environmental that we cannot accurately attribute the causations

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interrelation of traits

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can be seen in cognitive abilities, in physical, emotional, and moral aspect of growth

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differential rates of growth and development

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measures of individual manifest characteristics that can be distributed in the form of normal probability curve

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variability and normality

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can never be completely separated because they are in continuous interplay; genetic factors is a function of the variability of the relevant environmental and genetic influences

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hereditary and environmental factors

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4 factors affecting individual differences

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  • physiology
  • sex / gender
  • culture
  • social / society
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measurements & evaluation of individual differences

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  • standards or norms
  • sampling
  • reliability
  • validity
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based on massive data collected concerning different kinds of behavior

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standards or norms

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a property of measuring device in measuring what it is intended to measure

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validity

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dependability of the test as reflected in the consistency of its scores upon repeated measurements of the same group

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reliability

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17
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process of choosing a selected portion which is representative of the whole

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sampling

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18
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standards or norms serves as the _____ against which other individuals may be compared

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standard

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kinds of test used in psychological assessment

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  • intelligence test
  • aptitude test
  • achievement test
  • interests test / inventories
  • personality test
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20
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techniques used in psychological assessments to sample individual or group behavior

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test

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design to measure what a person can do now

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achievement test

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designed to measure capacity to learn through training

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aptitude test

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used as a tool for predicting future behavior and life prospects or as a tool for identifying intervention

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intelligence test

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kinds of intelligence tests & group tests

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  • individuals test & group tests
  • verbal tests and performance tests
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designed to measure an individual’s interest in a variety of activities
interest test/ inventories
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most widely used interest test / inventories
- strong vocational interest blank - kuder preference method
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given to a single testee by another person
individual test
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require the use and understanding of language to either oral or written work
verbal tests
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makes minimal use of language and may require the use of concrete nonverbal material
performance test
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given simultaneously to a large number of testees
group tests
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design to measure personality traits
personality test
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2 types of personality test
- rorschach inkblot test - thematic appreciation test (TAT)
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projective psychological test in which the subject is shown templates or cards containing bi-symmetrical inkblots
rorschach inkblot test
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rorschach inkblot test is a test designed to reflect ______ of the personality that project into the visual stimuli generated by the inkblots, allowing a psychodiagnosis to be stablish
unconscious part
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projective technique in which the subject is asked to tell a story by a series of pictures which is relatively unstructed or ambiguous
thematic appreciation test
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thematic appreciation test is designed to reveal an individual's perception of ________
interpersonal relationship
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6 approaches in meeting individual differences
- grouping - acceleration - supervised study - special schools - enriching techniques - teaching techniques
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these are adjustments taken as positive steps to develop the potentialities of each individual
approaches in meeting individual differences
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2 kinds of grouping
- homogenous grouping - special grouping
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done through the separation of students and rows of seats according to some basis such as, intelligence, reading or speed abilities
homogenous grouping
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this grouping may be accomplished through
- honor classes - part-time interest groups etc
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specially applicable for the bright and fast groups
acceleration
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educators adjust their method so that more time can be given to those who need more attention
supervised study
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the gifted from several schools are grouped together and given a specialized method of approach to attend to their individual needs and talents
special schools
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kinds of enrichment techniques
- vertical enrichment - horizontal enrichment
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certain subject matters are taught with depth through the use of devices, film strips, slides, advanced lessons, and the like
vertical enrichment
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discussion is expanded to include outside but related topic
horizontal enrichment
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these learners are given the corresponding work
bright learners
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method used for slow learners
direct teaching methods or direct experiences
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The teacher must be ingenious enough to think of ways of holding and stimulating the students’ interests; students can be made to assume more leadership responsibility and to engage in individualized researches
teaching techniques
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oppositions to homogenous grouping
- tend to dichotomize the bright from the dull - leadership for the bright is curtailed - may foster feelings of superiority or inferiority - competition and challenge is reduced
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interest and preferences can either be ________ or of _________
- peripheral - vocational
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special grouping may be accomplished through
- honor classes - community sponsor plans - saturday-class plans - independent study plans
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acceleration can be achieved in:
- grade skipping - early admission to kinder or first year - entrance to college with advanced standing - speeding up works

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