Sensory NeuronsBody to Brain

Neurons

Motor NeuronsBrain to Body

Neurons

Representative Heuristics Obstacle to problem

solving basing decisions on stereotypes

Availability Heuristics

Obstacle to problem solving basing decisions on

available information

Phonemes Basic Sound Units

BasicUnits of Meaning

Morphemes

Fluid Intelligence

Crystallized Intelligence

Intelligence Based on Logic and the

ability to solve new problems.

Ability to think and reason abstractly.

Declines with age.

Intelligence Based on life experiences and prior learning.

Increases with age.

Validity

Reliability

Test that measures what it is supposed

to measure.

Test that yields the same scores on a

retest.

Achievement Test

Aptitude Test

Evaluates the information or skills that has already been

learned.Usually confined to

one subject.

Evaluates a person’s ability to

learn a skill or subject.

Intrinsic Motivation

Extrinsic Motivation

Internal striving towards completing a goal for personal

satisfaction or accomplishment

Outside demand, obligation, or

reward that requires the achievement of

a certain goal.

Internal Locus

External Locus

Belief that a person has control over

his/her own outcomes.

Belief that outside forces have control

over one’s outcomes.

Type A Personality

Type B Personality

Personality that is more competitive, highly organized,

ambitious, impatient, high stress, and/or aggressive.

Personality that is more laid back,

relaxed, and/or low stress.