Someone Who Suffers Localized Brain Damage May Lose Certain Cognitive

question 84

Multiple Choice

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may lose certain cognitive abilities while retaining functions in other cognitive domains. This supports Gardner's contention that

• A) people have multiple intelligences.
• B) intelligence is a unified cognitive entity.
• C) some intelligences are determined by biological factors, while other intelligences are determined by environmental factors.
• D) there are three types of intelligence, supporting his triarchic theory of intelligence.

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Definitions:

Adopted Child

A child who is legally taken and raised by parents other than their biological parents following a formal adoption process.

Biological Parents

The individuals from whom a person has inherited their DNA, typically referred to as the birth mother and father.

Female Token

A woman in a predominantly male context or field, who may be subjected to higher visibility and performance pressure.

Male Token

A term used to describe a man who is in a minority in a predominantly female environment, often highlighting the tokenism experienced.