The relationship between environmental factors and intellectual skills suggests that with the proper stimulation, practice, and motivation, older people can maintain their mental abilities. This illustrates the concept of __________
a) learning
b) plasticity
c) life experience
d) intellectual functioning
Answer: b
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If shared environmental influences alone contribute to the expression of a trait, which of the following patterns of correlations would be observed?
a. 1.00 for identical twins raised together but a somewhat lower correlation for those raised apart b. 1.00 for both identical and fraternal twin pairs raised together but no correlation for those pairs raised apart c. 1.00 for identical twins and .50 for fraternal twins raised together and raised apart d. No significant correlation between identical twins or fraternal twins, regardless of whether they were raised together or apart
Coping measures reduce the impact of repeated stress
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
I-O psychologists are concerned with human factors related to workplace safety that can be studied to help prevent work-related injuries through the creation of safety protocols.Which of the following is not an area of human factor psychology for I-O psychologists?
a. Job performance b. Task analysis c. Attention d. Cognitive engineering
A sample from which a researcher can draw accurate inferences about the population is a
a. systematic sample b. sampling frame c. quota sample d. representative sample e. stratum