Fagan Et Al

question 90

Multiple Choice

Fagan et al.(2007) examined attention abilities in infancy and then followed "short" and "long" lookers into adulthood.What did they find for short-lookers compared to long-lookers? The short-lookers had ____.

• A) higher IQ and educational achievement
• B) higher IQ, but did not apply it
• C) lower IQ and educational achievement
• D) lower IQ, but were better at applying themselves

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process or result of making a statement or conclusion that applies to many instances from specific observations.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response when it is no longer reinforced.

Classical Conditioning

A cognitive process where two stimuli are repeatedly linked together; the response, first elicited by the second stimulus, is finally elicited by the first stimulus.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes and potentially leads to a behavioral response or psychological outcome.