The case of Chris Langan illustrates that even though one might have a high IQ, extraordinary career success most likely requires:

A. innate intelligence
B. being raised in a nurturing environment
C. earning a college degree
D. expertise in computer technology


Answer: B

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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The term "sensitivity about being the target of threatening upward comparison" refers to ____

a. the tendency to compare oneself to unrealistically high standards and thus set oneself up for disappointment b. a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you c. concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them d. concern about outperforming others and having others resent you for it

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In humans, what was the name of the concept suggesting that shortly after birth was a critically important time for mothers and infants, quite similar to what occurs in animals?

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Christopher is considering breaking up with his high-school sweetheart. He spends many hours weighing the benefits and drawbacks, he asks his friends for advice, and he thinks about it further before coming to his decision

In this case, Christopher is using a. automatic thinking. b. the representativeness heuristic. c. controlled thinking. d. self-fulfilling prophecies.

Psychology