Raymond Cattell measured the visible features of personality, which he called surface traits, and found that these traits clustered together to form more basic traits, which he called source traits

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which term refers to an overall developmental score that relates to performance in the domains of motor skills, language use, adaptive behavior, and personal-social behavior?

A. Gesell index (GI) B. Bayley indicator (BI) C. intelligence product (IP) D. developmental quotient (DQ)

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Professor Solomon tells her class, "Neurocognitive disorders are diagnosed through a process of elimination. Neurocognitive disorders may be due to a specific medical condition, a substance-induced condition, or may result from multiple etiologies. The category of neurocognitive disorders is arbitrary because other mental disorders may be associated with neurocognitive disorders and organic

involvement. It is always difficult to measure, assess, and determine the causes of neurocognitive disorders." Which part of Professor Solomon's statement is accurate? a. Neurocognitive disorders are diagnosed through a process of elimination. b. Neurocognitive disorders may be due to a specific medical condition, a substance-induced condition, or may result from multiple etiologies. c. The category of neurocognitive disorders is arbitrary because other mental disorders may be associated with neurocognitive disorders and organic involvement. d. The causes of neurocognitive disorders cannot be effectively measured or assessed as of yet.

Psychology

To train a young child to eat with a spoon, you should reinforce small steps until she gets it right. This is an example of

a. variable reinforcement. c. partial reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. d. shaping.

Psychology

Fifteen-year-old Ron was arrested for attempted burglary. The term that would most likely be applied to him would be:

a. juvenile b. delinquent c. high-risk recidivist d. felon

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