Intelligence Can Best Be Thought of as a Fixed Quantity

question 61

True/False

Intelligence can best be thought of as a fixed quantity that does not change over the lifetime.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A concept in behaviorism that involves applying an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Rewarding Stimulus

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a particular behavior by providing a positive outcome or pleasure when the behavior is performed.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where a desirable stimulus is presented after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Response Strengthened

This term describes the process by which a behavior becomes more likely to occur as a result of reinforcement.