Despite Sir Francis Galton's belief that intelligence was strongly related to one's sensory capacity,
later research found that possessing one exceptional sense, like heightened hearing, highly correlated with overall intelligence. This is important because it reminds us of the critical thinking concept of
A) falsifiability.
B) correlation versus causation.
C) Occam's Razor.
D) ruling out rival hypotheses.
Answer: A
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b. Projective tests do a good job of predicting achievement; IQ tests predict social competence. c. There is debate about whether IQ tests can predict achievement. d. There is no doubt that IQ tests can predict achievement.
Name the two types of aging, define them and give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
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a. damage to the auditory nerve b. eruption of the id into conscious awareness c. seizure-like activity in the brain d. a type of inner speech
Which of the following is true of emotional regulation?
A) Children displaying emotional regulation look toward a disturbing event or suck their thumbs. B) Children of secure mothers are less likely to regulate their own emotions in a positive manner. C) Infants learn to regulate their emotions with help from their caregivers. D) Insecure infants show greater emotional regulation during adolescence than secure infants.