A Student Has Just About Finished Writing a Term Paper

question 141

Multiple Choice

A student has just about finished writing a term paper on the scientific study of intelligence and now must come up with a concluding statement. If he wants to draw a conclusion with which most psychologists would agree, he should say that:

• A) human intelligence can be represented by a single numerical score.
• B) there are several distinct kinds of intelligence, across different domains of experience.
• C) intelligence is the ability to reason abstractly.
• D) there is a difference of opinion about the nature of intelligence.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform activities or achieve goals due to external rewards or pressures rather than personal interest or intrinsic satisfaction.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation that stems from internal rewards and personal interest in the task at hand.

Performance

The act of performing a task or function, often measured against preset known standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed.

Positively Related

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.