Vivian Scores High on Measures of Crystallized Intelligence

question 141

Multiple Choice

Vivian scores high on measures of crystallized intelligence. This implies that __________.

• A) she has a high working memory capacity
• B) her mental processes are rapid
• C) she has highly developed knowledge and skills
• D) her executive control functions are efficient

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Definitions:

Power of Test

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, a measure of a test’s ability to detect an effect when there is one.

Specified Value

A particular or defined value, often set as a criterion or standard.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistics that assumes there is no significant difference or effect and serves as the default assumption in a hypothesis test.

Significance Level

A threshold used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, typically expressed as a probability such as 0.05 or 5%.