01:830:331 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sensory Memory, Cultural-Historical Psychology, Egocentrism
24 Jun 2016
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Boys are more likely to die prenatally while girls are more likely to die while being conceived. Males are more biologically vulnerable to problems in the womb. >1st trimester malnourished- then fully fed in later months- normal weight. Normal sized babies at birth were more likely to be obese later on (1st trimester malnourished) Atole- gives calories, nutrients, and protein- infant mortality. In atole villages - kids who were really poor in measured cognition (like vocab quizzes) actually did as well as the rich kids in the village (social equalizer) In fresco villages - helped with middle and less poor kids. Psychometric approach: studying individuals and comparing individuals- is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. The field is primarily concerned with the study of differences between individuals.
