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General Psychology reviewer, intra-variability, inter-variability, factors affecting individual differences, psychological tests used to measure individual differences, meeting individual differences

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Individual Differences

General Psychology reviewer, intra-variability, inter-variability, factors affecting individual differences, psychological tests used to measure individual differences, meeting individual differences

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General Psychology Reviewer – Individual Differences Ecal, B

I. Individual differences – are deviations of B. Physiological Tests Used to Measure


individual from average or from one Individual Differences
another.
1. Intelligence tests
 Intra-variability – concerns a. Individual tests and group tests
differences within the individual b. Verbal and performance tests
 Inter-variability – concerns
differences among individuals or 2. Aptitude tests – designed to measure
between individuals with regards to capacity to learn
environment
3. Achievement tests – identify what a
A. Factors Affecting Individual Differences person can do now for his already
accomplished skills
1. Physiological factors – endocrine gland
activity, brain tissue damage, as a result
of accidents, illness or chemical 4. Interest tests – instruments designed to
stimulation can cause changes in measure an individual’s interests in a
intellectual functioning, mood and variety of activities
relations with others.
5. Personality tests – tests designed to
2. Cultural influences – norms affect measure personality traits
individual self-concepts as well as social a. Rorschach Inkblot Test – a projective
adjustments. These values can also technique in which the subject is
change within a society. shown in cards containing bi-
symmetrical inkblots.
 Responses to colors are indicative of
3. Interaction between Biological and the individual’s impulsive and
Social factors – a physiological emotional life.
characteristic may produce a different  Movement is indicative of
effect in another social context or a introversion.
given social context will affect an  Original responses are indicative of
individual differently depending on the intelligence.
physical conditions imposed.  Bizarre responses are indicative of
mental disturbance.
4. Sex – Male and females also differ from
each other in various ways. b. TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) –
Physiologically, hormones released by subject is asked to tell a story
females’ doffer from females. In suggested by each of a series of 19
behavior, males are expected not to cry pictures which are relatively
and are expected to have strong unstructured and are thus suitable
personalities than female. material into which he subject can
project his own need, emotions,
conflict etc.
General Psychology Reviewer – Individual Differences Ecal, B

C. Meeting Individual Differences

1. Groupings – ability groupings are done


through the separation in rows of seat
according to some basis of intelligence,
reading or speed abilities.

2. Acceleration – especially applicable for


the bright and fast group.

3. Supervised study – educators can adjust


their methods so that more time can be
given to those who need more attention.

4. Special schools – Science High Schools,


which curriculum are especially adapted
to the interests and abilities of the
science-oriented.

5. Enrichment techniques – certain


subjects are taught with depth through
the use of device, films, strips, slides and
advanced lessons.

6. Teaching technique – multi-sense


approach and has appeal to slow
learners.
General Psychology Reviewer – Individual Differences Ecal, B

5.

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