A 6-Year-Old and a 9-Year-Old Both Take the Wechsler Intelligence

question 125

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old and a 9-year-old both take the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and get exactly the same number of items correct. Who has the highest intelligence quotient (IQ) ?

• A) the 6-year-old
• B) the 9-year-old
• C) If both children got the same number of items correct, their IQs should be the same.
• D) There is no way of telling, as the children are of different ages.

Understand the relationship between attitudes and behaviors, including the distinction between public and private behaviors.

Understand the concept of learned helplessness and self-fulfilling prophecies.

Grasp the different types of cognitive biases and heuristics.

Recognize the impact of locus of control on individuals' perceptions and behaviors.

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Definitions:

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Adler's Method

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WWII

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Psychotherapists

are professionals trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues through various therapeutic techniques, fostering individuals' mental well-being.