An Instinctive Behavior Is One That

question 117

Multiple Choice

An instinctive behavior is one that

• A) is common to an entire species.
• B) is unlearned.
• C) is rigidly patterned.
• D) has all of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Stanford-Binet IQ

An individually administered intelligence test that was first revised from the Binet-Simon Scale and is used to assess intellectual abilities and cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

Adaptive Behavior

The collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that individuals have learned to be able to function in their everyday lives.

Mildly Retarded

This term is considered outdated and offensive; it previously referred to individuals showing below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, now more appropriately referred to as having mild intellectual disability.

Binet-Simon Scale

An early psychological test developed to measure intelligence by assessing verbal abilities, memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.