A group of psychologists reviews the literature on the heritability of intelligence. They conclude that most of the estimates indicate that _______ percent of intelligence is due to genetics
a) 20
b) 30
c) 50
d) 80
ANS: C
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a. The majority of those 85 years old and over are women. b. Women are better prepared for aging than men. c. Men aren't interested in aging issues. d. Men don't show many physical characteristics of aging.
Woody has been in therapy for years. Because he unknowingly tends to exaggerate the severity of his symptoms before the treatment begins, he believes that the therapy has been extremely successful. In actuality, Woody's condition is only slightly better now than it was before treatment. Woody's perception that his condition is vastly improved is probably due to:
A) a process effect. B) a nonspecific treatment effect. C) natural improvement. D) an error in reconstructive memory.
Though Jenny tried in vain to reach a puzzle on the top shelf by standing on a chair, she simply could not reach it
Out of nowhere, she realized that by placing a thick catalog on the seat of the chair, she would be high enough to reach the puzzle. Jenny's solution is best explained by which of the following? a) her previous history of conditioning b) the development of a cognitive map c) latent learning d) insight
Because of the circumstances of her brother's death, a young woman grieves in secret and feels rejected by her social circle. His was likely a(n) ________ death.
A. ambiguous B. sudden C. unacknowledged D. stigmatized