Which Statement About the Scientific Study of Intelligence Would Most

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the scientific study of intelligence would most psychologists likely agree upon?

• A)human intelligence can be represented by a single numerical score.
• B)intelligence has many components that should be separately assessed.
• C)there are several distinct kinds of intelligence,across different domains of experience.
• D)there is a difference of opinion about the nature of intelligence.

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Definitions:

Insanity Defense

A legal defense stating that a defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to a mental disorder at the time of the crime.

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