Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Intelligence

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the intelligence of girls and boys?

• A)Boys tend to be stronger than girls in early vocabulary development.
• B)Boys tend to be stronger than girls in all aspects of visual-spatial processing.
• C)On average, the general intellectual performance of boys is higher than that of girls.
• D)All of these are true statements.
• E)None of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus Association

The process by which an unconditioned stimulus becomes linked with another stimulus, leading to a natural and automatic response.

Overshadowing

In a compound conditioning situation, the prevention of conditioning to one stimulus due to the presence of a more salient or intense stimulus.

Salient Cue

A salient cue is a piece of information or stimulus that stands out from its surroundings, grabbing attention and influencing behavior or perceptions due to its prominence or importance.

Associative Strength

The strength of a learned association between a stimulus and a response, influencing how likely the response is to occur following the stimulus.