A Focus on Measuring the Cognitive Factors or Abilities That

question 84

Multiple Choice

A focus on measuring the cognitive factors or abilities that make up intellectual performance is characteristic of the ____ approach to intelligence.

• A) psychometric
• B) information processing
• C) triarchic theory
• D) Binet-Simon

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Definitions:

Edwin Sutherland

An American sociologist known for pioneering the theory of differential association, which suggests that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions.

Socialization

The process by which people learn their culture. They do so by entering and disengaging from a succession of roles and becoming aware of themselves as they interact with others.

Youth Gangs

are groups of young individuals who come together based on shared interests or identity, often associated with crime and anti-social behavior.

United States

A federal republic in North America comprising 50 states, known for its significant influence on global politics, economy, and culture.