Robert is a 15-year-old boy who has attended U.S. schools since he began kindergarten at age 5. With this fact in mind, identify the task that is most likely to require Robert's fluid intelligence rather than his crystallized intelligence
a. Finding Egypt on a map
b. Solving a new kind of puzzle
c. Applying algebra to a mathematical word problem
d. Writing a persuasive essay on a current issue in the news
B
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Individuals at the “bottom” of the social structure who perceive themselves as having little chance of ever escaping poverty would be classified as members of the
a. ?upper-middle class. b. ?lower-middle class. c. ?upper-working class. d. ?underclass.
To insure the right of informed consent and still make the study feasible, the subject does not need
a. answers to any questions about the study. b. a description of any discomfort or risk associated with the study c. descriptions of the procedures. d. explanations of who is financing the study e. All of these are true.
Compared to home settings, conversations in classrooms
A) are more tailored to the individual child. B) have more 'turns' or communication loops. C) have a longer 'wait time' for responding. D) have fewer 'turns' or communication loops.
Cognitive theories of motivation emphasize the importance of extrinsic, as opposed to, intrinsic motivation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false