Which evidence best demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?
a. A high correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins
b. A low correlation between the IQ scores of strangers
c. The rapid increase in average WISC scores seen during the past 25 years
d. The stability of WISC scores seen during the past 25 years
c
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Jung's theoretical system is known as ____
a. ?individual psychology b. ?neoanalytic psychology c. ?analytical psychology d. ?identity psychology e. ?postmodern psychoanalysis
Carlos is said to have hypnotic suggestibility. He is likely to
a. ignore the words spoken by the hypnotist. b. focus on his own internal state. c. want to cooperate with the hypnotist. d. fear the hypnotist.
Which of the following individuals are MOST likely to have Tay-Sachs disease?
a. a 4-year-old child of Jewish descent c. a 5-year-old European-American b. a 10-year-old African-American d. a 20-year-old Hispanic male
To determine whether a hypnotic suggestion is valid, research participants are given a hypnotic suggestion of deafness and then asked to read aloud. The participants' words are played back into their ears a half-second after they are read
What actually happens in this situation? a) The participants were able to read normally. b) The participants could not read because they were daydreaming. c) The participants could not read because their vision was disturbed. d) The participants had difficulty reading because of the delayed feedback.