Professor Booth Calls on Jessamyn to State the Definition of "Intelligence

question 40

Multiple Choice

Professor Booth calls on Jessamyn to state the definition of "intelligence." She responds by describing intelligence as "the ability to understand complex ideas, adapt effectively to the environment, learn from experience, communicate quickly and efficiently, and overcome obstacles." Which part of her definition is inaccurate?

• A)understand complex ideas
• B)communicate quickly and efficiently
• C)overcome obstacles
• D)adapt effectively to the environment

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response; in biology, it signifies the permanent end of an organism or species.

Behavior Modification

The use of reward and punishment to alter behavior, based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Behavior Frequency

The count of how often a specific behavior or action is performed over a set period of time.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses required for a reward varies, often leading to high and steady rates of response.