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Where are the mean, median, and mode located on normal curve?

Same spot; Middle

Explain/draw the distribution of a normal curve

How do you calculate standard deviation?

Square root of variance Variance = 100, SD = 10

What is the difference between a frequency histogram and polygon?

Histogram is a bar graph; Polygon is a line graph

What are z scores?

Converts scores from two sets of data into z scores, which measures the score in standard deviation points Z score of +1.5 = 1.5 points above the SD; z score of -.8 is.8 below the SD

Who created the first intelligence test?

Alfred Binet; When schooling in France became mandatory

What are the two most commonly used intelligence tests?

Stanford-Binet (made by Terman) & Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (there is a child version too; uses subscores)

What is the original formula for IQ?

(Mental age / chronological age) x 100

How do we know if a test is biased?

If there are differences in scores between gender/race/etc, then must compare to another similar test; Could also be biased if it does not accurately predict performance

What is the most commonly used and accepted theory of multiple intelligences?

Howard Gardner’s theory of MI

What is EQ?

Emotional Intelligence (Mayer, Salovey, and Caruso): Ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions

What is the general intelligence theory?

Spearman: We have a common set (g factor) that is measured in all aspects of an intelligence test (argument that intelligence is one thing)

What are the three components of Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence?

Analytical, practical, and creative

Name the 8 types of intelligence proposed by Gardner

Linguistic, logical- mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

Mean

What is the range of a set of data?

Highest score – lowest score

When something is statistically significant, what does that mean?

The results were not a result of chance P =.05 or less (there is a 5% or less chance that the results were due to chance)

Draw a label a negatively skewed distribution

Draw and label a positively skewed distribution

What is Ms. Collins’ favorite type of animal?

Tie: Llama or pygmy goat

What type of cell takes one form of energy and converts it into an neural impulse?

Receptor cell

Where is Ms. Collins going on vacation this summer?

Norway and Denmark She will probably not sit that close to the edge; Evolution has told her to be afraid

Part of the brain that is your danger/fear center

Amygdala

Greatest living psychologist

What is the definition of intellectually disabled?

a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life

What is the heritability of intelligence?

50%

What is the Flynn Effect?

IQ is increasing over time; Need to standardize periodically

What is phenylketonuria (PKU?)

Liver fails to produce an enzyme necessary for early brain development Early identification and a special diet can prevent the development of mental retardation

Run out of questions

Good luck!!

Converting unacceptable impulses into a more acceptable form

Sublimation