Critics of the IQ test often argue that:
a. Most often IQ scores do not correlate with academic performance
b. The IQ test does not measure "street smarts"
c. IQ scores, even those that are culture-free, differ widely across cultures
d. Most politicians score low on IQ tests
B
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Which of the following definitions best describes out-group negativism?
a. The belief that members of other groups hold prejudiced attitudes toward members of one's own group b. The perception that members of out-groups are more alike than members of in-groups c. A predisposition to attribute more positive characteristics to members of in-groups than to members of out- groups d. A sense of threat evoked in members of stereotyped out-groups e. A predisposition to attribute more negative characteristics to members of out-groups than to those of in- groups
The ability of a child to categorize objects helps advance a child's cognition, but it is not a critical part of cognitive development.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Aldrich is a nineteen year old college sophomore writing a term paper on the topic of
honesty. At first, he believes in the saying that "honesty is always the best policy" and gathers substantial evidence insupport of this statement. However, as his research progresses, he begins to consider an opposing viewpoint that proposes, in some cases, that "honesty can prove to be harmful and even destructive." Aldrich's ability to synthesize these two opposing positions on a given issue represents a new level of cognitive flexibility in early adulthood known as a. adaptive logic. b. dialectical thinking. c. bimodal thought. d. ideological cognition.
James believes that all people hold unconscious feelings and attitudes that drive their behavior. Which of the following psychologists' perspectives would James agree with the most?
A. Sigmund Freud B. Ivan Pavlov C. William James D. Edward Titchener