In a study in which laypeople and experts were asked to jot down a list of behaviors that they regarded as typical of highly intelligent people, both groups viewed intelligence as made up of which of the following three attributes?
A) recognition of people and objects, alertness, and awareness of environment
B) reasoning, learning ability, and creativity
C) verbal ability, motor coordination, and curiosity
D) verbal ability, problem solving, and social competence
D
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a. operational definition. b. functional definition. c. well-defined variable. d. measure definition.
Barb, a college sophomore, is having relationship problems with her boyfriend. The best person for Barb to consult would be a(n):
A. clinical psychologist B. counseling psychologist C. cognitive psychologist D. psychiatrist
The primary means scientists use to establish control in their observations is to
A. systematically manipulate an independent variable in an experiment. B. train multiple observers. C. establish the accuracy and precision of their measurements. D. observe many dependent variables.
Balthazar is being treated through a procedure in which electrodes are placed on both sides of his head and a brief current is turned on. The current triggers a seizure that lasts about a minute, causing his body to convulse. This type of treatment is kno
a. SSRI. b. MAO. c. ECT. d. PET.