Amber Was Given a Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

question 95

Multiple Choice

Amber was given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age was determined to be 27; her chronological age is 18.Amber's IQ is

• A)well below average.
• B)about average.
• C)below average.
• D)well above average.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding, but not manipulating, a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

George Miller

A cognitive psychologist best known for his work on the capacity of human memory and the theory that short-term memory is limited to about seven items.

Cowan

A surname of likely British origin, but without a clear definition of its significance in a specific field without further context.

Dual-Coding Theory

A theory of cognition proposing that visual and verbal information are processed differently and along distinct channels in the human mind, enhancing learning.