psychology worksheet 3 For Researcher_D only

Intelligence

1. Describe the eugenics movement. How did it influence the first intelligence tests (Hint: Look up information about Sir Francis Galton and his early tests – e.g., phrenology, etc.)? What was Galton’s motivation for creating these tests? What did he want to do with the test results?

2. Describe Spearman’s and Gardner’s theories of intelligence. Know these theories! Which do you agree with more and why?

3. Describe Cattell’s fluid v. crystalized intelligence. Give an example of each. Which one improves with age and why?

4. Explain the nature v. nurture debate with regard to intelligence. Which is right, or do they both play a role? What percent of intelligence is inherited? What percent is learned or related to other environmental factors?

5. Describe the WAIS and the 4 subtests discussed in class.

6. What did we learn from the “Teacher Expectancy Effect” study? How could this influence how you work with children in your life?

Abnormal Psychology

1. According to mental health professionals today, what is the most important factor in determining whether someone’s behavior is just different (normal variation) or abnormal and in need of treatment?

2. What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? How is it used?

Psychotic Disorders

1. Name and describe 4 major symptoms of schizophrenia.

2. Define and provide an example of hallucinations

3. Define and provide an example of delusions.

4. Is schizophrenia the same thing as multiple personality disorder (technically known as Dissociative Identity Disorder)?

Mood Disorders

1. One of the symptoms of depression is either depressed mood or anhedonia. What is anhedonia?

2. What are the 3 symptoms categories of a Major Depressive Episode? (Hint: one is mood, so what are the other two?)

3. What does etiology mean? Name and describe three etiological factors of Major Depressive Disorder. (Be sure to know: What neurotransmitter is involved? What cognitions are involved? Not enough what kind of consequence is associated with depression?)

4. Name and provide a description of the two episodes that a patient must have a history of in order to be diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.

5. Why is “bipolar” an appropriate name for Bipolar Disorder?

6. What is the recommended treatment for Bipolar Disorder currently? What type of medication is used?

7. Research shows that treatment of Major Depressive Disorder is most successful when it includes a combination of what two things?

Anxiety Disorders

1. Describe a Panic Attack. What are the criteria for Panic Disorder? Why are Panic Attacks alone not a disorder?

2. Define obsessions and give an example.

3. Defined compulsions and give an example.

4. “Hoarders” as seen on TV shows today have what disorder?

Social Psychology

1. What is the Halo Effect? What do you think is the cause of this stereotype?

2. What type of contact has been found to be effective in changing stereotypes?

3. What is an attribution? What is the Fundamental Attribution error? What about the Self-serving Bias? Provide examples of each attribution error.

4. What about the communicator makes you more likely to be persuaded by them?

5. What are two types of messages that are more likely to result in attitude change?

6. What makes a target more or less likely to be persuaded?

7. What is cognitive dissonance? How could cognitive dissonance explain why some people believe their own lies?

8. Describe Asch’s famous study of conformity. What did you learn from it?

9. Describe Milgram’s famous study of obedience. What historical behavior does this explain?

10. What is “diffusion of responsibility”?