Children Identified as "Bloomers" in Their Classrooms May Show Elevated

question 239

Multiple Choice

Children identified as "bloomers" in their classrooms may show elevated IQs because of

• A) demand characteristics.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) experimenter expectancy effects.
• D) the Flynn effect.

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Stimuli

Items or situations that lack clear interpretation or can be understood in more than one way, often used in psychological experiments to study perception and cognition.

Brain-Imaging Techniques

Methods used in neuroscience to visualize the structure and function of the brain, such as MRI and PET scans.

Brain Abnormalities

Refers to structural or functional deviations in the brain that differ from the typical pattern, which may impact health and behavior.

Validity

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