Humans Are Primarily Distinguished from Other Species by the Extent

question 144

Multiple Choice

Humans are primarily distinguished from other species by the extent to which they possess:

• A)domain-general adaptations.
• B)domain-specific adaptations.
• C)instincts.
• D)social tendencies.

Identify the factors influencing the correlation between the intelligence of adopted children and their biological and adoptive parents.

Appreciate the role of environmental factors such as nutrition and social environment on intelligence.

Understand the principles of intelligence testing, including heritability, reliability, and validity.

Recognize the socio-cultural implications of intelligence measurement and its impact on educational and professional opportunities.

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final perception in a step-wise fashion.

Bipolar Cells

A type of nerve cell found in the retina that functions as a relay between photoreceptors and ganglion cells, contributing to the preliminary processing of visual information.

Ganglion Cells

A type of neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from photoreceptors and transmits it to the brain.

Optic Nerve

is the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.