What Is Meant by the Term "The Flynn Effect

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term "the Flynn effect"?

• A) the observation that the average IQ of successive generations is declining
• B) the observation that the average IQ of successive generations is increasing
• C) the observation that people's verbal intelligence is increasing, while their spatial intelligence is decreasing
• D) the observation that people's spatial intelligence is increasing, while their verbal intelligence is decreasing

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Definitions:

Cognitive Inventory

An assessment tool used to evaluate an individual's patterns of thought, beliefs, and attitudes that may influence their behavior and emotional well-being.

MMPI-2

A psychological assessment that evaluates personality traits and psychopathology, commonly used for diagnosing mental disorders.

Rorschach Test

A projective test, in which a person reacts to inkblots designed to help reveal psychological features of the person.

Cultural Response

The collective way in which a community or population reacts to an event, idea, or change, influenced by cultural norms and values.