A Meta-Analysis (Strenze, 2007) of Longitudinal Studies Examining Adult Intelligence

question 27

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis (Strenze, 2007) of longitudinal studies examining adult intelligence found that scores on IQ tests were a powerful predictor of __________ in adulthood.

• A)income and occupational status
• B)happiness and well-being
• C)length of marriage if the partners were close in IQ
• D)cardiovascular fitness

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was neutral but, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to provoke a conditioned response.

Temporal Contiguity

The occurrence of two events close together in time, which can lead to an association between them in learning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction or behavior to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with a significant stimulus.