Most arguments against the validity of IQ scores make the case that the:
a. scores fail to adequately predict school performance
b. scores fail to provide a broad index of intelligence
c. tests have been improperly standardized
d. scores on the tests are unpredictable and unstable across repeated testings
B
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a. the computer driven study of genotypes b. a search for various biochemical abnormalities c. investigation of the hereditary functions of specific genes d. a broad approach that studies genetic influences on behavior
Linda presents a no-nonsense public self at work. She tells her employees they can always leave if they don't like her treatment
Many of her employees do not like her, but this impression management strategy works since jobs are difficult to find right in this field of work. Linda is using the strategy of a. ingratiation. b. self-promotion. c. exemplification. d. intimidation.
In a 5-year study of HIV-positive patients, Theorell et al. (1995) found that participants who had more emotional support and reported better social networks showed significantly lesser declines in their T-cell counts over the course of the study
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ____ model of mental illness assumes that abnormal behavior is caused by such things as grief, conflict, and frustration.?
a. ?psychological b. ?supernatural c. ?medical d. ?environmental