Which of the following statements about Francis Galton is incorrect?
a. He was an early member of the cognitive approach to intelligence.
b. He attempted to measure intelligence through tests such as sensory discrimination.
c. Like Charles Darwin, he was deeply committed to the idea of survival of the fittest.
d. His tests were later shown to be poor predictors of actual intellectual performance.
A
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a. consistency b. external cause c. distinctiveness d. situational demand
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a. Help people control weight and quit smoking. b. Help people manage Alzheimer's disease. c. Help people overcome fear and anxiety. d. Help people control pain.
By regulating the production of hormones in response to both internal and environmental events, most body systems are controlled by the
a. hypothalamus. c. the limbic system. b. the cerebral cortex. d. brain stem.
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A. case study research B. naturalistic observation C. survey research D. psychometric study