Danielle competes successfully at local math competitions for her middle school. The two-factor theory of intelligence predicts that Danielle probably:
A) could learn how to play a musical instrument without too much struggle.
B) would struggle to learn a foreign language.
C) has little interest in poetry.
D) has a lower g score than she does an s score.
A) could learn how to play a musical instrument without too much struggle.
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Hsi-Yen came to the United States from China when she was 14. Compared to her brother, who was 5 when he arrived, Hsi-Yen is most likely to have difficulty with
a. phonology. b. constructing a simple sentence. c. mastery of pragmatics. d. vocabulary.
Behaviorists would say that self-defeating avoidance behaviors are maintained by immediate reinforcement in the form of
a. relief from anxiety. b. ego defense mechanisms. c. protection for one's self-image. d. finding meaning in life.
You have just returned from touring with a rock band. During the concerts you had to stand directly in front of the speakers. You notice difficulty hearing people in conversations. What has most likely happened?
a. You were exposed to sounds of 85 to 90 dB for long periods of time, and have suffered hearing damage. b. You were exposed to sounds of 180 to 220 dB for long periods of time, and your hearing will return to normal in a few months. c. You were exposed to sounds of 50 dB for long periods of time, and you will become totally deaf. d. Your eardrum was most likely ruptured by the loud music.
B. F. Skinner designed an educational practice based on operant conditioning. This practice worked on the assumption that complex tasks that involve conceptual learning along with motor skills can be broken down into small steps. This design was called
a. programmed learning. c. motor learning. b. operant learning. d. conceptual learning.