Interventions That Promote Intelligence Teach Early Teens That the Brain

question 76

Multiple Choice

Interventions that promote intelligence teach early teens that the brain is like a muscle that strengthens with use.This idea is designed to encourage teens to view intelligence as

• A) solely determined by polygenetics.
• B) a biologically determined capacity.
• C) changeable over time.
• D) fixed over time.

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Definitions:

Reification

The process by which abstract concepts, complex relationships, or social interactions are treated as concrete, real objects.

Secrecy

The act of keeping information hidden or unshared, whether for personal privacy, tactical advantage, or strategic protection.

Dyadic Interaction

A social relationship or exchange between two individuals, involving reciprocal communication and behavior.

Microscopic Concern

Focus on small-scale, individual or interpersonal aspects of social life, as opposed to larger-scale social structures or systems.