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mental age
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a measure of intelligence test performance devised by Binet ; The chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance.
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intelligence
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metnal quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
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intelligence quotient
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defined originally as the ration of mental age to chronological age multiplied by 100.
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Savant Syndrome
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a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill
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emotional intelligence
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the ability to perceive, express, understand and regulate emotions
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creativity
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the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas
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Down Syndrome
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a condition of retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra chromosome in one's genetic makeup
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motivation
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a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
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instinct
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a complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned
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Drive reduction theory
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the idea that a physiological need creates and aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need
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Homeostasis
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a tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
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incentive
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a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
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Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
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Maslow's pyramid of human needs, beginning at the base with physiological needs that must first be satisfied before higher level safety needs and then psychological needs become active
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set point
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the point at which an individual's weight thermostat is supposedly set
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task leadership
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goal-oriented leadership that sets standards, organizes work, and focuses attention on goals
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social leadership
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group-oriented leadership that builds teamwork, mediates conflict and offers support
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