Boris and Reina Are Excited About the Possibilities for Their

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Multiple Choice

Boris and Reina are excited about the possibilities for their infant son, Mikhail.Like most parents, they want their child to have the best chance for success and hope young Mikhail is as intelligent as his neuroscientist mother.Which statement would you find accurate and share with Boris and Reina about predicting their son's potential intellect?

• A)An infant's ability to habituate to a new stimulus quickly correlates with difficulties on other cognitive tasks.
• B)An infant's ability to habituate to a new stimulus quickly correlates with difficulties decoding social cues.
• C)An infant's ability to habituate to a new stimulus quickly correlates with performance on intelligence tests.
• D)An infant's ability to habituate to a new stimulus quickly correlates with performance on social-emotional scales.

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Definitions:

Participative Approach

A method or strategy where individuals are encouraged to take part in decision-making processes, often leading to increased engagement and ownership.

Employee Motivation

The level of energy, commitment, and creativity that a company's workers bring to their jobs.

Goal-Setting

The process of identifying specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives that guide individual or organizational direction.

Expectancy Theories

Psychological theories suggesting that individuals are motivated to act based on their expectations of outcome and the value they place on the success.