Which Statement About the Stability of Individual Differences in the Intellectual

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the stability of individual differences in the intellectual domain and in the social domain is TRUE?

• A) Neither domain shows a great deal of stability.
• B) The intellectual domain shows a great deal of stability, but the social domain does not.
• C) The social domain shows a great deal of stability, but the intellectual domain does not.
• D) Both domains show some stability, but stability is greater in the intellectual domain.

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Definitions:

Unfit to Stand Trial

A legal determination that a person is not mentally capable of participating in their defense due to mental illness or incapacity.

Echolalia

The automatic and involuntary repetition of words or phrases spoken by others, often observed in autism and certain neurological conditions.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

A range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication.

Delusional Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by the presence of delusions, which are fixed false beliefs that contradict reality, without the presence of other major psychiatric symptoms.