Flowers for Algernon Webquest

Rorschach

1. What is a Rorschach test? 2. Who is the test named after? 3. How many Rorschach inkblots are there? 4. Explain the method psychologists use when giving a Rorschach test. 5. Are these tests reliable? Explain why or why not.

There are eight inkblots at the bottom of the page. Going in order from left to right, what do you see in each inkblot? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

IQ and Personality

1. What does IQ stand for? 2. Who first introduced the concept of IQ? 3. Are IQ tests always accurate? Explain why or why not. 4. What can cause an IQ test to be wrong?

1. Who is responsible for the theory of multiple intelligences? 2. Explain what is meant by multiple intelligences. How many are there? 3. Based on the information you read, what multiple intelligence do you think you are strongest in? Why? 1. What are your two strongest areas? 2. What are your two weakest areas? 3. Do you agree with the results of the test?

Personality

1. Do you agree with the results of the test? Why? 2. Do you think online personality tests are accurate? Why or why not? The Brain

1. What are the three main parts of the brain? 2. What are the four lobes of the brain? 3. Which lobe deals with thinking, conceptualizing, and planning?

1. Describe in your own words how brain surgery is performed. 2. What are some reasons a person might have brain surgery? 3. What are some of the risks associated with brain surgery?