The Written Report: Purpose and Format a Scientific Writing Style

question 7

Multiple Choice

The Written Report: Purpose and Format A scientific writing style is parsimonious.This means that the writer

• A)conveys information in as few words as possible.
• B)does not make inferences about what the reader knows.
• C)restricts the number of theoretic constructs discussed in the report.
• D)uses shorter sentences instead of longer ones.

Grasp the concept of heritability and its relevance to the study of intelligence.

Evaluate different theories of intelligence, including Sternberg's triarchic theory and Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.

Recognize the characteristics of creative people.

Understand the criteria for a good test of intelligence, including validity, reliability, and standardization.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A financial metric that represents the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Cash Outflow

Financial transactions that result in the outflow of money from a business, including payments for expenses, investments, and loans.

Cash Inflow

The amount of money being transferred into a business, project, or account, usually from operational, investing, or financing activities.

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money received by a company or an individual, from various sources, over a period of time.