Imagine That You Are a Functionalist Involved in the Study

question 462

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are a functionalist involved in the study of intelligence. Which of the following questions are you most likely to ask?

• A)Does intelligence promote self-esteem?
• B)Can intelligence be rewarded?
• C)What is the nature of unconscious influence on intelligence?
• D)What parts of the brain are involved in intelligent behaviour?
• E)How does intelligence help us to adapt to the environment?

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Arithmetic Average

A measure of central tendency calculated by dividing the sum of all values in a dataset by the number of values.

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