A significant drop in performance in cognitive areas such as memory and reading may __________
a) spark an interest in cognitive training
b) foreshadow death within the next few years
c) be an indicator of brain cancer
d) be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease
Answer: b
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Research indicates that the link between family size and children's IQ can be explained by the
A) Flynn effect. B) strong trend for mothers lower in intelligence to give birth to more children. C) strong trend for mothers higher in intelligence to give birth to more children. D) growing use of birth control techniques.
Regarding the identification of giftedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Children with physical disabilities are more likely to be recognized as being gifted because of the contrast with their physical abilities. b. Ethnic minority children may not be recognized as gifted because of subtle biases in standardized intelligence tests. c. Limiting giftedness to high IQ can shortchange children with special talents. d. Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness, understanding, and cooperation with others.