Exam 7: Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

First-born children tend to be brighter than later-borns.

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Question 81

Research is quite consistent in demonstrating that highly creative individuals have better personal and social adjustment than less creative individuals.

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Question 82

The effects of environment on intelligence are almost as great as those of heredity.

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Question 83

Dyslexia and dyscalculia are specific learning disabilities.

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Question 84

Research results indicate that males tend to be superior to females in all of the following except

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First-born children tend to be brighter than later-borns.

Research is quite consistent in demonstrating that highly creative individuals have better personal and social adjustment than less creative individuals.

The effects of environment on intelligence are almost as great as those of heredity.

Dyslexia and dyscalculia are specific learning disabilities.

Research results indicate that males tend to be superior to females in all of the following except

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Administration and Scoring of Tests

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

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