Cattell and Horn define fluid intelligence as a measure of an individual's ability to solve problems, remember information, and reason in ways that are relatively uninfluenced by experience
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Frustration refers to
a. being blocked in the pursuit of a desired goal b. the most frequent emotional response to aggression c. being caught between two incompatible motives d. being expected to live up to high standards of performance
In Child Psychology class, you learn that the research on maternal prenatal use of marijuana
a. has no effect on the cognitive functioning of children. b. is directly related to learning and memory problems in young children. c. shows mixed results in terms of the cognitive effects in children. d. is related to lower levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention problems in children.
According to the test scores on subjects ranging from adolescents to 60-year-olds, sensation seeking begins to _____ during the middle school years and then _____ in one's 20s
a. stall; increase c. decrease; increase b. increase; decrease d. increase; stall
Which of the following statements is true of the ratchet effect?
a) It refers to the idea that humans continually improve on improvements, that they do not go backward or revert to a previous state. b) It is a set of basic psychological skills and abilities that people can use to meet their needs. c) It is a psychological process that is found to be applicable for humans only after the beginning of civilization. d) It is the process of learning about and being indoctrinated into a culture.