The SOMPA system includes a physical examination because
a. physical skills are related to intelligence.
b. medical problems can interfere with performance on mental measures and school assignments.
c. the SOMPA is primarily a physical health evaluation.
d. its underlying theory is that intelligence is completely biological.
b
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An intelligence quotient is a ________
a. midpoint in a set of intelligence test scores that is computed after the scores are ordered from the highest to the lowest. b. measure of the variability of intelligence test scores that is computed by taking every score in the distribution and determining how much it differs from the mean. c. statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in intelligence that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group. d. measure of intelligence computed by comparing how an individual has performed on a standardized test compared with to others of the same age.
What have scientists learned from the "Nun Study"?
A. that leading an intellectually challenging life may contribute to quality of life in old age B. that leading a celibate life is a predictor of disease in old age C. that the brain has a great capacity to change and grow D. A and C only E. all of the above
When specific events occur between multiple observations taken over time, confounding due to ________ may result.
A. maturation B. statistical regression C. biased selection D. history
Seasonal depressions are related to more of which of the following being secreted by the pineal gland during the winter?
a. dopamine b. acetylcholine c. melatonin d. serotonin