PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Genetic Predisposition, Gender Identity, Asperger Syndrome
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Intelligence: a mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. Bad for health (like the need for food and water to survive) Can lead to accidents, suicide and heart disease. Describe some of the symptoms and treatment goals for asperger"s syndrome. To become more willing and able to interact with others. Learn the word but not the function of the word. Cannot keep track of several conversations: not sure when to jump in. Do not want to interact with people but excited to have company. Wants to do his or own thing. Explain how rapid eye movements are helping researchers understand asperger"s syndrome. The difference between applied and basic research is applied has immediate right now use. Compare and contrast the g-factor and multiple intelligences. Measured by every task on intelligence test. All the sub categories are facets that all measure (g) (g): spatial, verbal, reasoning, memory, others.
