Psychology 8.17- 8.22

26 August 2023
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Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their
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content validity.
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The similarity between intelligence scores of fraternal twins raised together is
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less that that between identical twins raised apart.
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Males' reading ability scores vary ______ than females' scores, and males' math test performance scores vary _____ than females' scores. *
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more; more
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Compared with males, females are _____ capable of remembering objects' spatial locations and they are _____ sensitive to taste and odor.
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more; more
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The heritability of intelligence is highest among
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genetically different individuals who have been raised in similar environments.
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Which of the following terms refers to a person's ability to reason speedily and abstractly? *
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fluid intelligence
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Psychologists generally agree that intelligence test scores are _____ in terms of being sensitive to differences caused by cultural experiences and are ____ in terms of their predictive validity for different groups.
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biased; not biased
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Different age groups are tested at the same time in a:
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cross-sectional study.
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Blacks have been found to score lower on tests of verbal aptitude when tested by Whites than when tested by Blacks. This best illustrates the impact of: *
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stereotype threat.