Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. B. F. Skinner developed a theory of intelligence called the triarchic theory of intelligence, which is comprised of three parts: practical, creative, and analytical.
2. Research has suggested that although genetics seem to be in control of the level of intelligence, the environmental influences provide both stability and change to trigger manifestation of cognitive abilities.
3. There are two components of short-term memory: explicit and implicit.
4. An eyewitness’s memory of an event is very flexible due to the misinformation effect.
5. Developmental milestones are age-related general guidelines used to compare children with same-age peers to determine the approximate age they should reach specific normative events. These milestones are used in the physical domain of development only.


1. False
This statement is false. Robert Sternberg developed a theory of intelligence called the triarchic theory of intelligence, which is comprised of three parts: practical, creative, and analytical.
2. True
This statement is true. Research has suggested that although genetics seem to be in control of the level of intelligence, the environmental influences provide both stability and change to trigger manifestation of cognitive abilities.
3. False
This statement is false. There are two components of long-term memory: explicit and implicit.
4. True
This statement is true. An eyewitness’s memory of an event is very flexible due to the misinformation effect.
5. False
This statement is false. Developmental milestones are age-related general guidelines used to compare children with same-age peers to determine the approximate age they should reach specific normative events. These milestones are used in the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains of development.

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