A potential danger of an intelligent person using only rational thinking is that

a. correct conclusions may be drawn from faulty logic.
b. it can lead to correct, but uninspired answers.
c. a tendency to think "outside of the box" occurs.
d. divergent thinking can lead to tangential reasoning.


B

Psychology

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A) overemphasize the plasticity of cognitive development B) overestimate people’s contributions to their own development C) offer too narrow a view of important environmental influences D) overemphasize each individual’s unique life history

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The general factor of intelligence is ______.

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Psychology

A child who calls all four-legged animals "doggies" is exhibiting ______

a. stimulus inhibition c. stimulus generalization b. response generalization d. response inhibition

Psychology