Which of the Following General Conclusions Regarding Intelligence and Its

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following general conclusions regarding intelligence and its measurement is TRUE?

• A) Contemporary psychologists are now in agreement that there are five basic factors of intelligence.
• B) Heritability rates for intelligence are so high that most psychologists now acknowledge the environment plays no significant role in shaping intelligence.
• C) The commonly used intelligence tests have good reliability, but they do not correlate with school performance.
• D) Although there are many commonly used tests of intelligence, psychologists still have only a limited theoretical understanding of intelligence.

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Definitions:

Worldview

The fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the entirety of the individual or society's knowledge and point of view.

Practice-Level Theories

Theories that are specifically designed to guide the day-to-day practice of professionals in a certain field.

Scope

The extent or range of a subject, activity, or project's coverage, influence, or action.

Level Of Abstraction

The degree to which information is summarized or generalized; in computer science, this can refer to how far removed a programming concept is from machine language, with higher levels being more human-readable.