_______ and _______ climates provide greater survival challenges and are therefore influential to the values and practices of culture

A psychologist just administered the WAIS-IV to a 23-year-old recruit for the Marine Corps. The recruit obtained an overall IQ of 130. Which statement might be found in the written report of this test administration?

a) "This man obtained an IQ that is slightly above average." b) "There seems to be evidence of savant syndrome in this testing." c) "This IQ score places this man in the mild mental retardation range." d) "The obtained IQ exceeds the scores obtained by the majority of the population."

An anthropologist wrote a story on her observations of young boys jumping off tree limbs with thick vines attached to their feet. What is the likely significance of such observations for the study of developmental psychology?

a) The story described a rite of passage into adulthood. b) In some cultures, this educational experience is considered necessary for survival. c) The young boys are required to compete with one another in order to see who will be the group leader. d) Regardless of where you are on the globe, males tend to engage in more risky behaviors than do females.