What Evidence Do Psychologists Put Forth in Support of the Validity

question 94

Multiple Choice

What evidence do psychologists put forth in support of the validity of intelligence tests?

• A) The mean IQ score in the population is 100.
• B) IQ scores correlate significantly with school achievement.
• C) Estimates of the heritability of intelligence are approximately 50 percent.
• D) IQ scores in preschool years are moderately correlated with IQ scores based on tests administered at the end of high school.

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Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can retain the chemical properties of the compound, consisting of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

Sp Hybridized

An atomic orbital hybridization state where one s orbital and one p orbital combine, forming two degenerate, linearly oriented hybrid orbitals.

Functional Groups

Unique sets of atoms located in molecules that cause the molecules to undergo their characteristic chemical reactions.

Carbon Atom

The fundamental building block of organic molecules, characterized by its ability to form four bonds.