In the United States, the tradition has been to attribute group differences in IQ scores to

a. nature.
b. nurture.
c. both nature and nurture.
d. differences in academic opportunities.


Answer: a. nature.

Psychology

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A. second-order false-belief reasoning B. a fixed mindset C. stereotyped thinking D. a global sense of self-esteem

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This is the study of how language is acquired, produced, and used and how sounds and symbols are translated into meaning

a) psycholinguistics b) semantics c) linguistics d) communication theory

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________ refers to the idea that what a person sees in an ambiguous figure, such as an inkblot, reflects his or her personality.

A. The projective hypothesis B. Insight C. Projection D. Thanatos

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Joe is making $10 an hour making pizzas. In an hour he makes approximately 10 pizzas. Joe then gets a $10 raise. According to behavioral contrast, how many pizzas will Joe now make in an hour?

A. eight B. 10 C. 15 D. 20

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