Individual Differences in the Ability to Acquire Knowledge, to Think

question 394

Multiple Choice

Individual differences in the ability to acquire knowledge, to think and reason effectively, and to deal adaptively with the environment is called

• A)divergent thinking
• B)intelligence
• C)propositional thought
• D)convergent thinking

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Definitions:

Thermoregulation

The process of maintaining body temperature within certain limits despite changes in the surrounding temperature.

Internal Metabolism

The complex set of chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms that are crucial for life, including energy production and the synthesis of necessary compounds.

Acclimatization

Adjustment to seasonal changes.

Torpor

An energy-conserving state of low metabolic rate and inactivity. See estivation and hibernation.