connect quizzes test 3

according to the Flynn effect

IQ scores are significantly higher for the current generation than for previous generations

which of the following individuals is most susceptive to toxic effects of alcohol

a 14 year old boy

What is savant syndrome?

a mental disability coupled with genius in a specific area and superior memory

componential intelligence is also known as

analytical intelligence

When selecting a partner for a class project that is to determine 50 percent of your grade, you would be best served picking a person high in

conscientiousness

____________ is the accumulation of information, skills, and strategies that people have learned through experience and that they can apply in problem-solving situations.

crystallized intelligence

Corey was fired from his job today. When he came home, he yelled at his wife for forgetting to run the dishwasher. Corey is _________ his anger toward his boss onto his wife.

displacing

Andrew is quite talkative and fun loving. He loves to socialize with others and enjoys being around other people. Andrew would score high on which personality factor?

extraversion

Robert Sternberg proposed that intelligence is a measure of

how you perform in the world everday

binge drinking is detrimental in adolescence because adolescence is the most important period of development for

learning

George is a worrier. He always seems tense, because he is anxious about his health, his job, and his relationships. Which factor of personality best encapsulates these attributes of George?

neuroticism

Martin is thought of as being "street smart" rather than "book smart." Martin could be described as having a higher ______ intelligence and a lower ______ intelligence.

practical, analytical

A man, unsure of his own sexuality, openly discriminates against homosexuals in his workplace. The man is using ___________ to deal with his inner conflict.

reaction formation

While doing laundry, Michelle found several old receipts for hotel rooms, flowers, and expensive gifts in her husband's pants pockets. Michelle is still convinced that her husband is not having an affair. Which defense mechanism is Michelle using to minimize her anxiety?

reaction formation

After Paul's professor told him that he had failed his exam, Paul banged his fists on her desk, threw his books on the ground, and whined that she was being unfair. Paul was coping with his anxiety by using

regression

what do all people with savant syndrome have in common

superior memory

sleepwalking occurs during

the early part of sleep

what patterns occur in stage 4 sleep

the individual is deeply asleep. delta waves dominate the EGG machine and snoring might occur

what are true about defense mechanisms

they can distort reality, help us adapt to societal expectations, and reduce anxiety

the physical and cognitive effects of heavy drinking during teen years can last many years after the drinking occurs

true

According to researchers, pregnant women don't drink for the same reasons that teens shouldn't drink.

whenever the brain is developing, the organism is most vulnerable to disruptive effects of alcohol