Because of the Need to Measure the IQ of People

question 120

Multiple Choice

Because of the need to measure the IQ of people of varying ages, newer IQ tests base their evaluation of IQ on __________.

• A) mental age alone
• B) deviation scores from the mean of the normal distribution
• C) giving extra points for older folks to compensate for their slower processing times
• D) variance IQ scores

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Definitions:

Voluntary Behavior

Actions that are performed willingly and without coercion, often reflecting personal choice and control.

Operant Behavior

A type of behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, with rewards typically increasing the frequency of the behavior and punishments decreasing it.

Consequences

The outcomes or effects that result from actions or conditions.

Studies

Refers to the pursuit of knowledge, as in academic or scientific research, or the act of examining a subject in detail.