Individual Differences

Question 1

What is the biological approach to individual differences?

Answer 1

• This approach suggests that processes and inherited predispositions can explain individual differences in personality and intelligence. It is posited that physical attributes are associated with psychological attributes
- Biological differences often translate into behavioural differences

Question 2

Overall Estimates of Heritability for intelligence?

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

Does genetic influence of intelligence increase or decrease?

Answer 3

Increase

Question 4

What is the flynn effect?

Answer 4

• describes how all over the world IQ test scores increase over time. Younger people perform better than older generations.
• 5 – 25 point increases
• Biggest gains in ‘fluid’ intelligence

Question 5

What is the four-branch model of Emotional Intelligence?

Answer 5

• The four branch model of emotional intelligence describes four areas of capacities or skills that collectively describe many of areas of emotional intelligence [3]. More specifically, this model definesemotional intelligence as involving the abilities to;

• Perceive emotion: Recognition of non-verbal emotion
• Use emotion to facilitate thought: Knowledge base of emotions to inform planning
• Understand emotions: Analyse emotions, appreciate their probable trends over time, and understand their outcomes
• Manage emotions: Emotions are managed in the context of the individual’s goals, selfknowledge, and social awareness

Question 6

High neuroticism causes what mental disorder?

Answer 6

Anxiety and PD

Question 7

High neuroticism and low extraversion causes what mental disorder?

Answer 7

Depression