The concept of the g factor in intelligence was based on what evidence?
a. Scores on an IQ test correlate positively with activity in certain brain areas
b. Most people who do well on one mental test also do well on many others.
c. Children usually get IQ scores similar to those of their parents, brothers, and sisters.
d. People who take the same IQ test repeatedly usually get about the same score.
b
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When 3- to 4-year-old children are asked, "Who are you?" they tend to provide __________.
A. their name and who their family is and not much more B. descriptions of physical attributes and preferences but do not use psychological descriptors, such as nice and happy C. descriptions of physical attributes, preferences, and simple psychological concepts, such as nice and happy D. descriptions of their mood, personality traits, and likes and dislikes
What is the criterion for the extinction of Sniffy’s bar pressing?
a. No bar presses for at least 5 minutes b. No more than 2 bar presses during a 5-minute interval c. No more than 5 bar presses during a 10-minute interval d. No more than 10 bar presses during a 10-minute interval
What is a major limitation of the case study method of research? a. The results cannot be generalized to a larger group of people. b. It is impossible to get informed consent from the subjects. c. Researchers cannot guarantee anonymity
d. They are the most costly of all research methods.
The activation-synthesis theory has been criticized for:
A. too much emphasis on cultural factors B. ignoring useful and meaningful information that may be in dreams C. placing too much emphasis on the neurology of the brain D. gender differences in brain function