individual differences psychology- final exam

what is intelligence

the capacity to think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, reason, plan, solve problems, learn from experience, and acquire new knowledge.

what is the g for general intelligence

general cognitive ability underlines performance across various cognitive domains.

what is the Flynn effect

IQ has increased over time

how stable is IQ over time

stable over time

what are monozygotic twins

twins that are in the same egg that split into two embryos

what are dizygotic twins

two separate fraternal twins and formed into two separate eggs

how can twin studies be used for nature vs nurture

nature and nurture both play a role in twins and how they are similar and different