Greater Thinking Flexibility and Higher Performance on IQ Tests Were

question 236

Multiple Choice

Greater thinking flexibility and higher performance on IQ tests were specifically mentioned as benefits of

• A)convergent thinking
• B)effectively using prototypes and heuristics
• C)being bilingual
• D)mental representations

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes situated at the very front of the brain, crucial for executive functions such as planning, impulse control, and managing emotional responses.

Sort Cards

A method or process used to arrange or organize cards based on specific criteria such as numerical order, suit, or color.

Stroke

A medical condition occurring when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die and leading to potential loss of functions such as movement or speech.

Neglect Syndrome

The result of certain right parietal lobe lesions that leave a patient completely inattentive to stimuli to her left, including the left side of her own body.