The sign of a z score indicates whether the individual raw score is larger or smaller than its

A psychologist tested Brian and found his overall IQ was 45. Yet Brian can add, subtract, multiply, and divide large numbers with lightning speed and consistent accuracy. What term is used for Brian's exceptional ability?

a) autistic b) savant syndrome c) Down syndrome d) selected giftedness

One of the complicating factors in evaluating the effects of punishment is

(a) punishment has negative effects on the person doing the punishing (b) punishment occasionally has the paradoxical effect of increasing the punished behavior (c) a child who is punished may model the behavior of the punisher (d) all of the above