__________ is Piaget's fourth stage of thinking and is characterized by thinking about abstract, hypothetical, and scientific problems.
A. Intrinsic motivation
B. Formal operational thinking
C. Hypothetico-deductive reasoning
D. Metacognitive understanding
Answer: B
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There is a negative correlation between wearing one's seat belt and the severity of injuries received during an accident. Which statement correctly illustrates this correlation?
A) The more often you wear your seat belt, the more serious the injury you are likely to receive in an accident. B) The more often you wear your seat belt, the less likely you are to suffer serious injuries in an accident. C) Wearing your seatbelt prevents you from being injured in an accident. D) Failing to wear your seat belt increases the likelihood that you will sustain serious injuries in an accident.
Which of the following is most likely to lead to a positive linear association?
a. number of alcoholic drinks consumed and number of errors on a driving test b. number of alcoholic drinks consumed and reaction time in a driving test c. hours since last meal and rated ability to concentrate on studying d. scores on the NPI-16 (narcissism scale) and number of self-effacing statements in a day
Dr. Klein found that the correlation between anxiety and an IQ test was exactly zero. This means that:
a) there was no relationship between IQ and anxiety. b) those scoring highest on anxiety also scored highest on IQ. c) those scoring highest on anxiety scored lowest on IQ. d) the relationship between IQ and anxiety varies depending on the order in which the tests were given.
Educational programs for gifted children are most likely to be criticized for
a. assuming that intelligence test scores can predict children's academic success. b. underestimating the extent to which a g factor underlies success in a wide variety of tasks. c. encouraging the segregation and academic tracking of intellectually advantaged students. d. overemphasizing the genetic determinants of giftedness. e. overestimating the intelligence of gifted children.