In Comparison to the Verbal Section of the SAT, the Verbal

question 62

Multiple Choice

In comparison to the verbal section of the SAT, the verbal section of the SAT-I focuses much more heavily on students' abilities to

• A)spell correctly.
• B)complete antonyms.
• C)problem-solve interpersonal situations.
• D)read critically.

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Definitions:

Genetic Predispositions

The genetic characteristics inherited from parents that may influence an individual's likelihood of developing certain conditions or traits.

Learned Behaviors

are actions or reactions developed through experience or conditioning, contrasting with behaviors that are instinctual or innate.

Classical Conditioning

A learning strategy that consists of continuously pairing two stimuli; the reaction that is at the beginning evoked by the second stimulus, is eventually evoked by the first stimulus singularly.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.