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Individual Differences in Human Functioning
- Individual differences refer to variations in physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral traits among people.
- These differences are natural and make each person unique.
- Psychologists study these differences to understand behavior, predict performance, and guide personal development.
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Assessment of Psychological Attributes
- Psychological assessment measures traits like intelligence, aptitude, interest, personality, and values.
- Assessment must be reliable (consistent), valid (measures what it claims), and standardized (same procedure for all).
- Types of psychological attributes: Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Personality, and Values.
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Theories of Intelligence
- Intelligence is the ability to understand the world, think rationally, and solve problems.
- Early theorists: Alfred Binet defined intelligence as judgment, reasoning, and understanding.
- Wechsler defined it as global capacity to act purposefully and adapt to the environment.
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Intelligence: Nature and Nurture
- Intelligence is shaped by both heredity (nature) and environment (nurture).
- Twin and adoption studies show strong genetic influence — identical twins have very similar IQs even when raised apart.
- Environmental factors like nutrition, family background, schooling, and socio-economic status also affect IQ.
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People vary in physicalIt is the process of measuringDifferent psychologists have proposed various theoriesAlfred Binet introduced the conceptIntelligence is shaped by both heredity
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