Robert Sternberg, who compared the verbal SAT scores of presidential candidates in 2000, argued that:
a. Intelligence tests measure a general, underlying factor of cognitive ability that contributes to specific mental skills
b. Intelligence tests are completely useless
c. Intelligence is how a culture defines people's ability to succeed
d. Tests that measure practical intelligence are better than traditional intelligence tests
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the opening scenario of Chapter 2 in your text, Mariella began experiencing a combination of physical and mental discontents. Her friends and college cohorts believed that she was suffering from
a. homesickness. b. depression. c. anorexia. d. narcolepsy.
Kenrick and colleagues (2010) added three mating needs at the top of their hierarchy. From an _____ viewpoint, successful propagation of one's genes is the ultimate goal
a. humanistic b. genetic c. behavioral d. evolutionary
What is one explanation for the dramatic rise in the typical ages of entering marriage and parenthood today in developing countries?
A. the difficulty in finding employment B. the type of skills needed for the technological workforce C. the difficulty in finding someone with whom to be romantic D. society does not encourage early marriage