One of Your Friends Asks You the Unlikely Question "What

question 113

Multiple Choice

One of your friends asks you the unlikely question "What is intelligence?" Based on your reading of the text,what would be your response?

• A) A multifaceted construct that is primarily determined by the environment and, in general, includes a person's ability to appropriately and effectively care for himself or herself and interact with others.
• B) An unobservable trait whose meaning researchers have failed to agree on and consequently has no real relevance in understanding human behavior.
• C) A multifaceted construct influenced by heredity and environment that, in general, includes abilities related to problem solving and to verbal and social competence.
• D) Intelligence has not been meaningfully defined because there is absolutely no consensus on the human abilities that reflect intelligent behavior.

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Definitions:

Glossopharyngeal

Relating to the ninth cranial nerve, important for swallowing, saliva production, and the sensation of taste and touch from the posterior part of the tongue.

Hypoglossal

Relating to the hypoglossal nerve, which is the twelfth cranial nerve responsible for motor function of most of the tongue muscles.

Abducens

Relating to the abducens nerve, which is the sixth cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movement of a muscle that abducts the eyeball (lateral rectus muscle).

Medulla Oblongata

The lowest part of the brainstem, controlling vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.