Download Study Guide for Modules 24-33 and 55

Study Guide for Modules 24-33 and 55-58
Memory and Cognition—See handouts
forModules 24-26 as well
Module24
 Describe Atkinson-Shiffrin’s model and
how it has been altered
 Define sensory memory, short-term
memory, working memory, and longterm memory
Module 25
 What is encoding? How do we do it?
 Describe visual encoding, acoustic
encoding, and semantic encoding.
 What is the self-reference effect?
 What is imagery and how does it affect
what we remember?
Module 26
 Know Figure 26.5
Module 30
 What is the surface structure and the
deep structure of a language?
 What is overgeneralizing in language?
 Discuss the importance of thinking in
images.
 Do you believe animals exhibit
language? Why or why not?
Intelligence, Intelligence Testing, and Individual
Differences
Module 31
 Define intelligence
 What is factor analysis?
 Discuss Spearman and “g”
 Discuss Thurston
 Discuss Guilford (not in book)
 Discuss Gardner, his theory on
intelligence, and savant syndrome.
What are some criticisms of his theory?
 Discuss Sternberg and his triarchic
theory. What are some criticisms of his
theory?
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Discuss Goleman (not in book) and
emotional intelligence
What is creativity? What are 5
components of creativity?
Discuss the research related to brain
anatomy and intelligence.
How are processing speed and
perceptual speed related to
intelligence?
Module 32
 What is an intelligence test?
 How was Binet involved in creating an
intelligence test? What were his hopes
and fears related to intelligence tests?
What is mental age?
 Discuss how Terman created the
Stanford-Binet test.
 How was IQ calculated? What
psychologist derived the intelligence
quotient?
 How are the mental ability scores
calculated/produced today?
 What is the difference between
aptitude tests and achievement tests?
Is there ever overlap between
achievement and aptitude tests? If so,
give an example.
 What is the most widely used
intelligence test today?
 Discuss Wechsler and his intelligence
tests.
 What is standardization? How is a test
standardized?
 Describe a normal curve.
 What is the Flynn effect?
 What does it mean if a test is reliable?
 What does it mean if a test is valid?
What is content validity and predictive
validity?
 How stable is intelligence over one’s
lifetime?
 Discuss the extremes of the normal
distribution of intelligence (mental
retardation and high intelligence).
Module 33
 Discuss the research/evidence that
suggests that there is a genetic
component to intelligence.
 Discuss the research/evidence that
suggests that there is an environmental
component to intelligence.
 Discuss the similarities and differences
in intelligence scores of different ethnic
groups.
 Discuss the similarities and differences
in abilities of the two genders.
 What is bias? Are intelligence tests
biased?
 What is the stereotype threat? Give an
example.
Social Psychology
Module 55
 What is an attribution theory? Give an
example of a dispositional attribution
and a situational attribution for
unemployment.
 What is the fundamental attribution
error?
 Explain how attitudes can affect actions
and how actions can affect attitudes.
 Describe the foot-in-the-door
phenomenon and give an example of it
being used.
 Describe Zimbardo’s Prison Study
 What is the cognitive dissonance
theory?
Module 56
 What is the chameleon effect?
 Define conformity and explain Asch’s
study of conformity
 What conditions strengthen
conformity?
 Why do people conform? Explain
normative social influence and
informational social influence.
 Describe Milgram’s study on obedience
 What is social facilitation? What is
social loafing? Give examples.
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Describe deindviduation.
Describe group polarization.
What is groupthink? What can you do
to avoid groupthink?
Module 57
 What is the difference between
prejudice and discrimination?
 What are implicit racial associations?
 What are the social factors that
contribute to prejudice (social
inequalities, ingroup vs. outgroup, etc.)
 What is the scapegoat theory and how
does it relate to prejudice?
 What is the just-world phenomenon?
 Define aggression
 Describe 3 biological influences on
aggression
 Describe 4 psychological triggers for
aggression
 What is the frustration-aggression
principle?
 What does the research say about
violent video games and
aggression/violence?
 What is a social trap? Give an example.
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Module 58
Describe how proximity (include mere
exposure effect), physical
attractiveness, and similarity affect
attraction.
Romantic Love—passionate love and
companionate love (describe each)
What are equity and self-disclosure and
how are they related to relationships?
What is altruism?
Describe the bystander effect. When
are we most likely to help someone?
Describe how superordinate goals,
communication, and conciliation (GRIT)
can affect peacemaking