Which of the following statements about Francis Galton is incorrect?
a. He was an early member of the psychometric approach to intelligence.
b. He attempted to measure intelligence through tests such as sensory discrimination.
c. Like Charles Darwin, he was deeply committed to the idea of survival of the fittest.
d. His tests were found to be excellent predictors of actual intellectual performance.
D
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The __________ model is an approach to learning disabilities that provides additional support to children who do not succeed with the initial level of support.
A. acceleration B. inclusion C. Tier 1 D. response to intervention
All of the following are stages in KüblerRoss's model of death and dying EXCEPT
a. depression. b. compensation. c. anger. d. denial. e. bargaining.
Lucas had a stroke that was confined to the right side of his brain. Based on the results from studies investigating hemispheric lateralization, you should predict that Lucas will have the most problems with:
a. tasks that require spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces b. language and communication c. his fine motor coordination d. tasks that require mathematics and logical reasoning skills
Discuss the concept of evolved probabilistic cognitive mechanisms and provide examples.
What will be an ideal response?