In Cattell's Theory,fluid Intelligence Is a ____ Quality of the Nervous

question 53

Multiple Choice

In Cattell's theory,fluid intelligence is a ____ quality of the nervous system and cannot be trained or taught.

• A)psychologically based
• B)socially based
• C)environmentally based
• D)biologically based

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The process by which one focuses on one input or task while ignoring other stimuli or information.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention that is not associated with any vision defects or deficits, where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight when other attention-demanding tasks are being performed.

Daydreaming

A mild, self-generated form of detachment from immediate surroundings, characterized by a person's drift of attention away from the task at hand.

Dreaming

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, often reflecting unconscious material.