Dr Munakata Subscribes to a Psychometric View of Intelligence

question 5

Multiple Choice

Dr. Munakata subscribes to a psychometric view of intelligence. This means that she believes that intelligence may be best understood by __________.

• A) examining the correlations among tests of specific abilities
• B) investigating the potential neural basis of mental abilities
• C) studying age-related changes in mental abilities as children develop
• D) determining how specific abilities helped humans adapt and survive in the evolutionary past

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Close-knit groups such as family or close friends, characterized by long-term, intimate, and face-to-face interaction which significantly influences the attitudes and ideals of those involved.

Strong Moral Values

Principles or standards of behavior that are considered important and virtuous by a society or individual.

Self-Organizing Group

A group that forms and organizes itself naturally based on common interests or goals, often without a formal leadership structure.

Primary Group

A small social group characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, often significant in the development of social identity.