In the First Half of the 20th Century, a Strong

question 75

Multiple Choice

In the first half of the 20th century, a strong current of racial and class prejudice supported the idea that IQ tests measured innate ability and that "undesirable" groups scored poorly because of their genetic inferiority. Which of the following themes of your text does this development best reflect?

• A)Psychology evolves in a sociocultural context.
• B)Behaviour is determined by multiple causes.
• C)Psychology is theoretically diverse.
• D)Psychology is empirical.

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to process multiple information streams simultaneously, enhancing efficiency in perception and thinking.

Occipital Lobe

The occipital lobe is the region of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for processing visual information.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Afterimage

A visual illusion in which retinal impressions persist after the removal of a stimulus, leading to the perception of an image in complementary colors.