Scott and Kathy Want to Know What They Can Do

question 9

Multiple Choice

Scott and Kathy want to know what they can do to make it more likely that their children will have high IQ scores. What would you recommend they do?

• A) Keep play materials to a minimum.
• B) Maintain a relaxed, unorganized home environment because organization can stifle intellectual development.
• C) Provide a stimulating environment.
• D) Don't worry about it. Environment has little or no influence on IQ scores.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Phineas Gage

A historically significant case in the study of neuroscience and psychology, where a man survived a severe brain injury that dramatically changed his personality and behavior.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Sunk Cost

A past expense that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not influence ongoing or future decisions.