Exam 13: Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Einstein's brain was smaller than the average male's brain but had higher ratio of glia to neurons in his left parietal lobe.

According to critics of the IQ test, ______.

In an attempt to reconcile opposing findings in regard to how much connectivity occurs in the autistic brain, it has been suggested that ______ occurs in earlier-maturing cortical areas, while ______ occurs later-maturing cortical areas.

Which of the following is NOT an example of fluid intelligence?

In contrast to Jensen and Rushton's position, other researchers have found that ______ is more important than ______ in determining intelligence.

ADHD has been treated with drugs that increase ______ by ______ reuptake.

If savantism is due to impaired functioning in some brain areas while other areas experience enhanced functioning, then it might be possible to produce a transient savant condition; has this ever been demonstrated and, if yes, how?

When both humans and nonhuman primates watch an individual retrieve an object with a tool, there is strong activation in ______.

Genes for which two neurotransmitter systems have been especially linked to ASD?

When examining the influence of brain structure, which of the following structural factors of intelligence show the highest heritability rate?

In a study using stem cells, it was determined that the Zika infection affected brain development by ______.

In which brain area(s) do men show the strongest correlation between gray matter volume and IQ?

There is a positive correlation between the level of intelligence and level of brain activity when performing a challenging task.

Chemicals found in makeup, perfume, and shampoo are also implicated in the developmental of ADHD.

When a person says, "I do not understand how people can communicate just by looking at each other. It's as though they can read each other's thoughts," he/she shows evidence of ______.

Researchers suggest that impairment in ______ reduces an autistic person's ability to empathize with others.

What happens to the FMR1 gene if the nucleotide sequence C, G, G repeats itself about 200 times?

In a mouse model of Down syndrome, affected mice given a drug that increased ______ performed as well as normal mice.

A person who is diagnosed with ADHD during adulthood is more likely to be male.

In a memory task that activates the increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex in young adults, older adults who perform the same task just as well show activation in ______.