Getting Better on a Task in a Study with Practice

question 38

Multiple Choice

Getting better on a task in a study with practice can cause a source of bias called ______.

• A) maturation
• B) testing effects
• C) regression toward the mean
• D) mortality

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Definitions:

G Factor

A term used in psychology, referring to the general intelligence factor believed to underlie all intelligent activity.

Analytical Intelligence

The ability to analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast information.

Creative Intelligence

The ability to generate novel and useful ideas or solutions to problems.

Practical Intelligence

An aspect of intelligence involving the ability to adapt to, shape, or select environments, solving everyday problems through practical reasoning and experience.