Cultural Bias Refers to the Factor Hypothesized to Be Present

question 65

True/False

Cultural bias refers to the factor hypothesized to be present in intelligence tests that provides an advantage for test takers from certain cultural backgrounds.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle stimulation, heart rate, memory, and learning.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, attention, and regulating movement.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces neuronal excitability.