Relative Importance of Each Topic in Relation to the Module 3 Quiz
Absolutely Essential to Know About:
(2 or more questions)
Everything about the psychodynamic perspective
(Id, Ego, Superego, psychosexual stages of
development, etc.)
Eyesenck’s traits (what they are, what they mean)
The Big Five traits (what they are, what they mean)
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory
Also Important to Know About:
(1 or 2 questions)
Where Can I find This Information?
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes and Ch. 10
Where Can I find This Information?
meaning of “individual differences”
objective and projective personality tests
(examples of, difference between)
what is meant by reliability and validity in
measurement
lecture notes only (alluded to in Ch 10 & Ch 14)
lecture notes and Ch. 14
meaning of “trait” approach to personality
Spielberger’s State-Trait theory (what the traits are,
difference between states and traits)
Rotter’s and Bandura’s Social-Cognitive
personality theories
Roger’s and Maslow’s theories of “Self
Actualization”
The information Processing approach to
intelligence
Meaning of “G” vs. “S” (Spearman vs. Thurstone)
Sternberg’s Triarchic Intelligence theory
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes only
lecture notes and Ch. 10 (also Ch. 14)
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes and Ch. 14
lecture notes and Ch. 10
lecture notes and Ch. 10
lecture notes and Ch. 10
I’m Not Going to Ask You About:
(0 questions)
History of intelligence testing
Exactly how is IQ computed in various tests
Aptitude and achievement tests
Group differences in IQ
Conditions that can raise IQ
IQ scores in the classroom
The Ecological Approach to Personality
Unusual mental abilities
any specific defense mechanisms (but know in general what
defense mechanisms are)
Personality Types (Types vs. Traits)
Cattell’s 16 personality traits
Mischel’s cognitive processes
convergent and divergent validity
Any of the linkages stuff
Feel free to e-mail me with questions if after having reviewed your notes AND the relevant text materials a
certain concept is unclear.