The environmentalists' position on intelligence is best summarized by saying that ________
a. heredity is not involved in intelligence except in cases of congenital brain malformations or retardation
b. mental capacities are inherited, but their development depends on environmental experiences
c. mental capacities are determined primarily by the environment, and their development depends exclusively on environmental experiences
d. intelligence results from a combination of genetic inheritance and prenatal experiences
Answer: b
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a. aggressive behaviors b. delinquent behaviors c. rule-breaking behaviors d. internalizing behaviors
In one set of studies, participants classified prototypes faster when the stimuli were presented to the right visual field, meaning that the:
A) right hemisphere received the input first. B) left hemisphere received the input first. C) participants did not receive any input. D) participants were not aware of their mistakes in classification.
What is "circular" about a Piagetian circular reaction?
a. The path of the eye movements resembles a circle. b. The path of a limb's movements resembles a circle. c. "Circular" means that the action is repetitious. d. The action helps attract circular stimuli to the senses.
Overall, about ______ of people who try to stop smoking are still smoke free after 2 years.
A. 0% B. 10% C. 20% D. 50%