L5

Question 1

convergent thinking - best solution. divergent thinking - all possible solutions

Answer 1

divergent does not capture creativity

Question 2

Studies show highly creative individuals in artistic and literacy professions possess higher levels of expected bipolar

Answer 2

Same genes which predispose bipolar disorder appear to predispopse creative accomplishments (power et al., 2015) due to hypomanic activity

Question 3

psychopathic

Answer 3

dishonesty, lack of guilt, self-centerdness

Question 4

IQ tests and rationality

Answer 4

cannot assess rationalisation (ability to think scientifically) etc confirmtion bias

Question 5

not me fallacy

Answer 5

tendency to believe immunity to bias such as conifrm and hindsigfht but it afflicts everyone else

Question 6

ideollogical immune system

Answer 6

how we defend our mental process containing our beliefs from information that could undermine it

Question 7

Measures

Answer 7

standardised psychological tests, observational data, clinical interviews, and medical records.

Question 8

clinical

Answer 8

To diagnosis mental health disorders

To develop treatment plans

For risk assessment, to evaluate potential risks of a patient to themselves and others.

Question 9

education

Answer 9

UCAT HSC NAPLAN, Gifted or learning disorder

Question 10

forensics

Answer 10

To determine whether a defendant is competent to stand trial in court.

To assess the psychological state of an offender during an offense.

To determine whether an inmate is likely to reoffend.

Question 11

standardised tests measure, these construts are abstract concepts

Answer 11

NEO PI R 240 items of COsta + McCraes 4 factor model of personality. Measures 5 domains. Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

Question 12

psychological assessment

Answer 12

Psychological assessment can be used in screening and selecting participants for psychological research.

Question 13

no longer used to diagnose psychiatric issues

Answer 13

iq tests. iq tests have been used for policies, it doesnt solve reasoning or problem solving skills. or measuring potential.

Question 14

fluid

Answer 14

good to reason quickly using pass experiences, hold benefits of working memory. determined by genes.

Question 15

crystalised

Answer 15

apply knowledge from long term due to long term memory, experiences and envrionment

Question 16

validity

Answer 16

is it measuring the constructs it intends to measure

Question 17

reliablre

Answer 17

yield consistent results?

Question 18

standardisation

Answer 18

administer the measure, score and interpret results consistently. needs normative data

Question 19

fairness

Answer 19

measure fair and unbias no discrmination across individuals