Isaiah Is Five Years Old, but on Intelligence Tests, He

question 327

Multiple Choice

Isaiah is five years old, but on intelligence tests, he scores at the level typical of four-year-olds.Using the formula developed by Lewis Terman, Isaiah would have an IQ of:

• A)125
• B)80
• C)100
• D)99

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or immediate demonstration of the learned behavior.

Obvious Reinforcement

Refers to a reinforcement that is clearly and directly related to a specific behavior, making the consequences of the behavior apparent.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.