Understanding Variability in Human Psychology Flashcards (9 cards)

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1Question

Variability levels — types?

Answer

Inter-group, inter-individual, intra-individual, physiological, subjective vertical, visuospatial, personality, hereditary, genetic, evolutionary, vicarious.

2Question

Inter-group variability — focus?

Answer

Differences between demographic or social groups.

3Question

Inter-group variability — focus?

Answer

Differences between different groups.

4Question

Intra-individual variability — meaning?

Answer

Differences within the same individual over time.

5Question

Physiological variability — example?

Answer

Variations in retinal cone types.

6Question

Subjective vertical estimation — involved senses?

Answer

Vision, proprioception, vestibular systems.

7Question

Visuospatial processing — ability?

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Mentally manipulating and understanding spatial information.

8Question

Personality models — purpose?

Answer

To categorize and understand traits.

9Question

Hereditary vs environmental — influence?

Answer

Genetics versus environmental factors.

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1. When was the concept of variability levels, particularly inter-group variability, first significantly established or introduced in scientific literature?

2. Which key feature best describes inter-group variability in psychological research?

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