Question 1

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) heredity does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their biological parents. 
B) environment does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their adoptive parents. 
C) the impact of the environment on IQ increases as children grow older. 
D) the impact of heredity on IQ increases as children grow older. 
A) heredity does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their biological parents. 
B) environment does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their adoptive parents. 
C) the impact of the environment on IQ increases as children grow older. 
D) the impact of heredity on IQ increases as children grow older.

Question 2

Tests of infant intelligence do not generally predict later behaviour because

Accepted Answer

A) individual differences in ability are too large in infants. 
B) infant tests are not reliable. 
C) infant tests tap different abilities than do later tests. 
D) infant tests have not been standardized like later tests have been. 
A) individual differences in ability are too large in infants. 
B) infant tests are not reliable. 
C) infant tests tap different abilities than do later tests. 
D) infant tests have not been standardized like later tests have been.

Question 3

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Tests of infant intelligence do not generally predict later behaviour because

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

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Exam 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Tests of infant intelligence do not generally predict later behaviour because

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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