When Researchers Had the Same Individuals Take an Intelligence Test

question 11

Multiple Choice

When researchers had the same individuals take an intelligence test that had been developed in 1978 and another test that had been developed in 1947,they found that

• A)they scored about 8 points higher on the newer test.
• B)they scored about 8 points higher on the older test.
• C)they scored about the same on both tests.
• D)some individuals scored higher on the old test,and some scored higher on the newer test.

---

Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion, and is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain down through the spinal column, playing a critical role in transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Stomach Muscles

The muscles associated with the stomach, primarily responsible for the mechanical digestion of food through churning movements, and part of the broader group of muscles in the abdominal region.