What factor determines the outcome of a task more than any other?
a) attitude toward completing the task
b) prior experience with the task
c) intelligence
d) skill
Answer: a
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A. central nervous system B. autonomic nervous system C. somatic nervous system D. forebrain
The ability-achievement gap
a. is not a problem for women because of the changes in the modern female role. b. has roots in the conflict between achievement and femininity that is built into the traditional female role. c. is the gap between learning how to attract and interest males and actually finding prospective mates. d. comes from sexual bias in the workplace.
Since values, language patterns, and traditions greatly affect one's performance on tests, psychologists have tried to develop tests that do not disadvantage certain groups with these tests being called __________ tests
a. culture-fair b. diversity c. eco-balanced d. multicultural