What is the neural efficiency hypothesis of intelligence?

What will be an ideal response?


According to the neural efficiency hypothesis, people with higher intelligence may exert less neural effort during performance of a cognitive task. This means they should show smaller changes in brain activation while performing these tasks.

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Which of the following sometimes occurs after damage to the parietal lobe of the cortex?

a. Accurately copying a drawing that the person reports not seeing b. Singing along with a melody that the person reports not hearing c. Pleasant emotion after a gentle touch that the person reports not feeling d. A disgusted expression after eating something that the person reports not tasting

Psychology

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

a. It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink less. b. It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink more. c. It is often seen in young people and might explain why they drink more. d. It is often seen in females and might explain why they drink less.

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Which of the following improves the memory performance of most young adults but impairs the performance of most old adults?

a. Testing memory in the evening b. Testing memory during sunny weather c. Testing memory after drinking coffee d. Testing memory in a noisy room

Psychology

Which of the following would most likely be used for calculating a Certain Safety Index?

a. TD99 and ED50 b. TD50 and ED50 c. TD1 and ED99 d. TD99 and ED1

Psychology