If a Psychologist Wanted to Test Spearman's Concept of a "G

question 171

Multiple Choice

If a psychologist wanted to test Spearman's concept of a "g" factor in intelligence, what kind of data should the psychologist collect?

• A) correlations between performances on various intellectual tasks
• B) information on similarities and differences in the IQ scores of identical twins reared in separate environments
• C) data on the means and standard deviations for people of various ages when they take IQ tests
• D) surveys of whether psychologists believe that IQ tests actually measure intelligence

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Overcompensating

Making up for a deficiency or failure in one area by exerting extra effort or demonstrating excessive behavior in another area.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory suggesting that people learn through observation, imitation, and modeling, incorporating the effects of behavior, environment, and cognition.

Analytical Theory

A framework or model that uses analysis to explain phenomena or solve problems.