Regarding the Use of IQ and IQ Tests, Which of the Following

question 136

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use of IQ and IQ tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)IQ is not equivalent to intelligence, but rather a narrowly defined index of intelligence.
• B)IQ is a permanent number quotient that expresses one's potential and future success.
• C)IQ can predict school performance.
• D)Creativity, motivation, mechanical aptitude, artistic ability, and numerous other qualities, which contribute to the achievement of life's goals, are not measured by intelligence tests.

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Neural Activity

Refers to the electrical and chemical processes that occur within the brain and nervous system to enable thought, perception, and action.

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory that suggests dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during sleep.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.