Describe uses and abuses of intelligence tests
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should describe the ways in which intelligence tests have been used to
identify the specific learning needs of students (including those who suffer from mental
retardation). The answer should also note that intelligence testing has several potential abuses:
cultural bias, overemphasis on the importance of intelligence tests scores in schools, and
discrimination against those persons who score low on intelligence tests.
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she can get the new video game she wants. What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using? a) modeling b) negative reinforcement c) token economy d) systematic desensitization
Researchers have described four categories of social status. Which children were rarely mentioned as either "liked" or "disliked"?
a. popular b. rejected c. neglected d. controversial
You learn that farmworkers who are exposed to pesticides have an increased risk of developing symptoms such as Parkinson's disease. On learning this you surmise that pesticide exposure may do what?
A. Increase the amount of dopamine in the brain B. Decrease the amount of dopamine in the brain C. Increase the amount of serotonin in the brain D. Decrease the amount of serotonin in the brain