| Word |
Definition |
| intelligence quotient (IQ) | A term which means the number used to estimate a person's rate of mental growth (intelligence). |
| psychiatrist | A person who studies the workings of the mind. This person is a medical doctor. |
| plateau | A word which means a level at which something is stabilized for a period of time. |
| psychologist | A person who studies behavior, including thoughts, feelings, and learning abilities. This person may have a PhD so may be referred to as doctor, but not a medical doctor. |
| Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) | A test that asks people to make up stories based on a series of pictures. |
| subconscious | A word which means the nature of mental operations yet not present in consciousness. |
| neurosurgeon | A person who studies and operates on the brain. |
| Rorschach test | A test that gathers information about personality and intelligence from the images people see in inkblot designs. |
