Intelligence Tests Do Not Assess Personality Traits, Which May Account

question 235

Multiple Choice

Intelligence tests do not assess personality traits, which may account for the discrepancy between tested ability and observations of actual performance. This relates to which hypothesis about cognitive ability of the elderly?

• A) Differences in type of cognition
• B) Different amounts of experience
• C) Different standards of evaluation
• D) Differences in the representativeness of the individuals or observations

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Definitions:

EDGAR

Stands for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, a database maintained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for corporate filings.

Automated Collection

The use of computerized systems to gather debts or receivables efficiently, often used by financial institutions and collection agencies.

Short-swing Profits Rule

A regulation intended to prevent insider trading by requiring company insiders to return any profits made from the purchase and sale of company stock within a six-month period.

1934 Act

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which governs the trading of securities in the U.S., establishes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and mandates reporting by publicly traded companies.