The Concept of a Reaction Range Indicates That

question 119

Multiple Choice

The concept of a reaction range indicates that:

• A) intelligence is fixed at birth, due to genetic factors
• B) intelligence may increase or decrease as a result of the environment
• C) there is a "critical period" for the development of intelligence
• D) heredity establishes a very narrow range for intellectual development

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.