If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?
A. fraternal twins
B. identical twins
C. brothers and sisters
D. parents and children
Answer: B
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Barbara works very hard at her job, hoping that her effort will pay off with a promotion within the next several months. Barbara's work is a good example of a(n)
a. avoidance motivation b. approach motivation c. mixed motivation d. hedonic motivation
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a. rereading the word b. administering a shock c. asking for the word again d. saying harsh words
An intelligence test that ________ produces biased measures of intelligence.
A. indicates that the differences within groups tends to be greater than the differences between groups B. indicates that significant numbers of children score either very high or very low C. measures in a consistent fashion each time it is administered D. samples knowledge and skills that not all groups of children have had an equal chance to learn