The Beliefs That Being Gifted or a Genius Leads to Being

question 174

Multiple Choice

The beliefs that being gifted or a genius leads to being weird, socially awkward, or more likely to suffer from mental illnesses were put to rest by __________.

• A) Binet's development of the concept of IQ
• B) the development of the WAIS tests by Wechsler
• C) the Army Alpha tests study
• D) Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process whereby a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears as a result of the conditioned stimulus being presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Reinforcement

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, it can be positive (adding) or negative (removing).

Shaping

Shaping is a method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Primary Reinforcement

A reinforcer that satisfies a basic biological need or desire, such as food, water, or sleep, which is inherently motivating.