The Fact That People Who Are Higher in Intelligence Tend

question 50

Multiple Choice

The fact that people who are higher in intelligence tend to show lower levels of glucose consumption when problem solving supports

• A) Mayer and Salovey's emotional intelligence
• B) Sternberg's triarchic theory
• C) Gardner's multiple intelligences
• D) Thurstone's primary mental abilities
• E) Galton's approach to intelligence

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in nerve or muscle in which it cannot respond to another stimulus, ensuring the unidirectional flow of impulses.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that have the ability to contract automatically and rhythmically, contributing to heart contraction.

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Arrhythmias

Irregular heartbeats resulting from abnormalities in the heart’s electrical impulses, which can affect heart function.