Barbara Does Not Do Very Well on IQ Tests or in School

question 189

Multiple Choice

Barbara does not do very well on IQ tests or in school. Yet she picks up new skills quite quickly and carries out her assigned tasks effectively and efficiently. Her intellectual strengths appear to be ________.

• A) practical
• B) creative
• C) analytical
• D) exponential

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Definitions:

Locus Of Control

An individual's belief about the extent to which their actions can influence the events around them, classified as either internal (control from within oneself) or external (control by outside forces).

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which an individual learns to believe they are powerless and unable to control or change a situation, often resulting from repeated unsuccessful attempts to do so.

Planned Behavior

A theory that suggests human action is guided by behavioral intentions, which are influenced by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control.

Illegal Downloading

The act of obtaining files, such as music, movies, or software, from the internet without proper authorization or payment.