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Habituation
Divided attention
Define the term emotional intelligence
Ability to monitor oneâs own and otherâs feelings and emotions
Define the term mental age.
The chronological age that best corresponds to a level of intelligence
Explain two (2) tests the doctors could run and how these would show her level of consciousness.
Identify two (2) stimuli the doctor could use to check two (2) different sense organs.
Why is a test scientific
State the role of the dendrites
Receive messages from other neurons
Define the term âextraneous variableâ.
Any variable, other than the independent variable, that impacts the dependent variable (the results).
What is the role of the corpus callosum?
Sends messages from hemisphere to the other
· Coordinates the two hemispheres of the brain
left hemisphere:
logical reasoning, analytical thinking
right hemisphere:
control movement in the left side of the body
· receiving sensation from the left side of the body
Still picture scans:
Dynamic picture scans:
What is the âcorpus callosumâ and what function does it serve?
A bundle of nerve fibres that connects the right and left hemispheres
A measure of a person's psychological abilities in comparison to the number of years it takes for an average child to reach the same level.
Mental age
What is meant by âcultural biasâ in intelligence testing and how is this reduced in modern intelligence testing?
When a test is biased against or in favour of one particular culture. Cultural fair testing is done using symbols/patterns- no words
Identify the part of the brain that controls heart rate, breathing rate, reflexes and sleep.
Hindbrain (brainstem) (1)- controls heart rate, breathing rate, reflexes, activities that are not under conscious control (1)
While Melinda sleeps she always has the air conditioner on. In the middle of the night, the air conditioner makes a strange noise which wakes her up.
List and explain the types of attention Melinda is exhibiting
Describe the difference between sensation and perception.
