Twelve-year-old Stan is a whiz at baseball statistics. However, he consistently performs below
average on standardized tests of mathematicalabilities. Sternberg would characterize Stan's
statistical abilities as _________________ intelligence.
a. contextual
b. experiential
c. componential
d. formal
a. contextual
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a. pay b. recognition for good work c. making progress at work d. having social support at work
Most exhibitionists engage in voyeuristic habits before beginning exhibitionist behavior
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Shandra's new dentist plans to use hypnosis, instead of anesthesia, while he works on Shandra's teeth. Shandra asks you if she should go along with this, or if she should find another dentist. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell her:
a. hypnosis typically has no effect on the experience of pain b. hypnosis is only effective as an anesthetic when it is used in conjunction with sedative drugs c. hypnosis can be an effective substitute for some anesthetic drugs d. once she is no longer hypnotized, her sensitivity to pain will increase dramatically
A growth cone for a developing neuron is
A. a structure that influences neighboring cells in differentiation. B. an attractant chemical that guides axon growth and inhibits meiosis. C. a death gene that is expressed when a cell "decides" to die, leading to the formation of exact replacements for that cell. D. the swollen end of an axon or dendrite that facilitates the branching structure to reach its synaptic target.