It Is Difficult to Say That IQ Tests Predict Career

question 85

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to say that IQ tests predict career success in a definitive way because __________.

• A)most real-world problems are often complicated and do not have the kind of simple, definite solutions IQ tests reward
• B)IQ exams lack the ability to measure a person's working memory and IQ accurately
• C)most IQ questions are too complex and cannot be applied to everyday situations
• D)most IQ tests are given in a group format, and this does not lend itself to measuring a person's ability to manage his or her social environment

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic method used to reduce phobia and anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety source.

Biomedical Therapy

Medical approaches to treating psychological disorders that include medication, surgery, or other medical interventions.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment designed to help individuals face and gain control of fears and distresses by facing them in a controlled and safe environment.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to reduce phobic responses by gradually exposing the individual to the fear-inducing object or situation.