The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the diagnosis of mental retardation is
A. fairly arbitrary
B. based on medical considerations
C. based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated IQ level
D. based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who are simply of below average intelligence
A. fairly arbitrary
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a. an individual's freedom and potential for growth. b. genetic factors. c. unconscious mental forces. d. learning.
Older women
a. have been neglected by both researchers and the media. b. receive much more attention in the media than older men do. c. are just as likely as older men to be represented by the media in a positive fashion. d. have received abundant attention from feminist researchers.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jamie coaches a team of 10-year-old girls in softball. When they lost to their archrivals by a score of 7-2, the girls complained that the umpire was not fair and that they would have won if they had played on their home field. This is an example of ____.
A) correspondence bias B) group-serving bias C) just-world belief D) self-serving bias