Research Has Demonstrated That Measures of Sensory Ability Are Not

question 91

Multiple Choice

Research has demonstrated that measures of sensory ability are not highly correlated with assessments of overall intelligence.These findings contradict Galton's and Cattell's claims about intelligence.Which principle of scientific thinking is relevant to their theory and these findings?

• A)Correlation versus causation
• B)Occam's razor
• C)Ruling out rival hypothesis
• D)Falsifiability

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Pairs

A theory suggesting that the human visual system interprets colors in an antagonistic way, through pairs of colors opposite each other on the color spectrum.

Young-Helmholtz Theory

A theory of color vision proposing that the human eye perceives color because it has three types of receptors, each sensitive to red, green, or blue light.

Primary Color Experiences

Sensations associated with viewing primary colors (red, blue, yellow), which form the basis for the perception of all other colors through their combination.

Color-Blind Eye

A condition whereby an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, typically red and green.