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Psych Test 3
chapters 8, 11, 13
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
11/06/2011

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Term
intelligence
Definition
global capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment
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Calculation of IQ
Definition
mental age divided by chronological age
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artificial intelligence
Definition
computer programs that perform human-like problem solving or intelligent responding
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characteristics of highly creative people
Definition
smart, great range of knowledge and interests, openness to a wide variety of experiences, value independence, preference for complex things
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personality
Definition
a person's unique pattern of thinking, emotion, and behavior
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character
Definition
personal characteristics that have been judged or evaluated; desirable or undesirable qualities
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temperament
Definition
hereditary aspects of personality, including sensitivity, moods, irritability, and distractibility
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big 5 personality traits
Definition

extroversion

agreeableness

conscientiousness

neuroticism

openness to experience

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three parts of Freud's theory
Definition
id, ego, superego
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id
Definition

innate biological instincts and urges

self-serving, irrational, and totally unconscious

works on pleasure principle

acts as well of energy for entire psyche

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ego
Definition

executive, which directs id energies

partially conscious and unconscious

works on reality principle

delays action until practical and/or appropriate

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superego
Definition

judge or censor for thoughts and actions of the egi

comes from our parents or caregivers

produces guilt

ego ideal

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ego ideal
Definition
second part of superego that is a source of goals and aspirations and produces pride
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Freud's psychosexual stages
Definition

oral

anal

phallic

latency

genital puberty onward

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Oral stage
Definition

0-1

errogenous zone is in mouth

oral-dependent personality is gullible, passive, and needs lots of attention

oral-aggressive likes to argue and exploit others

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