Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Issues

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the issues on which scientists have focused in formulating theories of intelligence?

• A) Is intelligence a single characteristic of an individual or does it contain many components?
• B) Is intelligence determined by genetic or environmental factors?
• C) Does intelligence decrease throughout the lifespan as brain cells age?
• D) Does intelligence predict academic success or success outside of school?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Sociology

An area of sociology that focuses on the social construction of reality, exploring how individual cognition and societal phenomena influence each other.

Cognitive Anthropology

A branch of anthropology that studies how people perceive, think about, and understand the world around them.

Social Exchange Theory

Theory that seeks to understand social behavior by analyzing the costs and benefits of interacting with each other; it assumes that sex is a resource that women have and men want.

Economics

The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and the study of money.