A Researcher Administers a Certain Intelligence Test to a Large

question 106

Multiple Choice

A researcher administers a certain intelligence test to a large sample of adults. The test contains verbal, numerical, and spatial subtests. The researcher finds a correlation coefficient of .15 between verbal and numerical scores, a correlation coefficient of .75 between numerical and spatial scores, and a correlation of .10 between verbal and spatial scores. How might the researcher interpret this pattern of results with respect to (i) the view that intelligence is a unitary ability and (ii) the idea that intelligence consists of multiple, independent, specialized abilities?

• A) The data support the idea that intelligence is a unitary ability.
• B) The data support the idea that intelligence consists of multiple, specialized components.
• C) The data support an intermediary view.
• D) The data are uninformative with respect to these views of intelligence.

Assess cognitive function effectively in the context of sensory deficits.

Plan care strategies that accommodate and enhance communication for patients with sensory impairments.

Evaluate the psychological effects of sensory impairment on patients and propose supportive interventions.

Utilize knowledge of sensory deficits to facilitate patient education on self-care and safety.

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