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A test that actually taps into a particular theoretical construct is said to have _______ _______.
construct validity
Currently, most researchers believe that observed variations in IQ scores result from what?
the interaction between genetic and environmental factors
In early childhood, children form very short sentences that leave out all the nonessentials. Linguists refer to these condensed sentences as ________ _______.
Telegraphic Speech
Lewis Terman tracked the intellectual and social accomplishments of gifted children and found what?
that the divorce rate for gifted individuals was lower than in the general population
Some researchers have found that moments of insight are correlated with activation of what?
the right cerebral hemisphere, and perhaps the hippocampus in particular
The Flynn Effect is the finding that _________________________.
performance on IQ tests seems to be rising steadily and consistently over time
The psychometric approach to intelligence proposes what?
that intelligence is a mental capacity that can be measured by analyzing performance on mental tests
The speaker's actual intent is not always clear from the specific words used, but listeners use their practical knowledge to accurately comprehend the intent and to reply appropriately. This practical knowledge represents _________.
pragmatics
According to Carl Rogers, each individual's self-concept consists of what?
An organized set of perceptions about his or her abilities and characteristics
According to Gordon Allport _______ ______ are rare and are only displayed by a few individuals
cardinal traits
According to Masters and Johnson, heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure begin to increase, and blood rushes to the genital organs during the _____ phase
excitement.
Dr. Butrick believes that it is necessary to understand each person's own unique interpretation of reality if you are to truly understand an individual's personality and behavior. Dr. Butrick's views most closely mirror those of
the humanistic approach
Maslow suggested that self-actualizing individuals showed highly consistent personality characteristics that included
self-acceptance, self-motivation, and a strong sense of ethics
One example of intrinsic motivation would be reading a newly released novel for your own _____ and ______.
enjoyment and pleasure
One piece of evidence that suggests the expression of emotion may have a biological or genetic origin is the finding that there is a universal recognition of _______ from _______ _______.
emotions from facial expressions
Schacter and Singer conducted an experiment in which students were injected with epinephrine. Half the students were told the injection might produce some general arousal; the remaining students were not informed about any potential reactions. Students then waited in a room with another student. Schacter and Singer found what?
that the students who were not informed about potential side effects tended to adopt the mood of the other student who waited with them
The research into expressing and experiencing anger suggests that we often get angry at people we love because why?
we expect more from them, and this increases the chances of our expectations being violated
who coined the term collective unconscious?
Carl Jung