Which of the following is considered a problem in the evaluation of research on intelligence in later life?
a. Lack of early childhood IQ test scores for comparison
b. Relevance of tasks used to measure adult cognitive functioning c. Lack of other older adults to use as comparison groups
d. Inability of older adults to complete the intelligence measures
b
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Harold begins to chew his fingernails every time his teacher enters the classroom. In this case, the antecedent is
a. the teacher entering the classroom. b. the fear associated with the teacher. c. anticipated punishment. d. chewing the fingernails.
Although the number of high school athletes who get injured playing their sport is not small enough to ignore, the fact is that a. most of those injuries are minor, such as bruises and strained muscles
b. even a serious injury cannot negate the positive impact of such athletic participation. c. these injuries are found almost entirely among football players and wrestlers. d. research has found that suffering an athletic injury helps to develop resilience.
Every morning after a vigorous workout in which he swims laps at the local YMCA, Jim feels great. His aches and pains are reduced and his mood is elevated. This is probably due to the release of _____ in the brain.
A) glutamate B) endorphins C) dopamine D) acetylcholine
When you sit in your classroom listening to the teacher, you are probably unaware of the sound of the air conditioning unit, heater, or the hum of the lights in the classroom. When reading this question, you may suddenly become aware of those stimuli. The fact that you had acclimated to them to the point of no longer be aware of them is called ________.
A. transduction B. signal detection C. feature analysis D. sensory adaptation