IQ Scores Are Poor Predictors of School Performance

question 16

True/False

IQ scores are poor predictors of school performance.

Describe the halo effect and its influence on perception, including its relationship with the similar-to-me effect.

Understand the principles of Kelley's attribution/covariation model and its application in interpreting others' behaviors.

Understand the factors influencing false confessions and their implications in the legal context.

Grasp the dynamics of socialization of antisocial behavior and its long-term consequences.

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Definitions:

Substantial Performance

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Promise to Build a House

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Constructive Condition

An implied condition in contracts that must be met for the parties' performance obligations to arise, even if not explicitly stated.

Implied-In-Law Condition

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