Professor Holden gives a psychology exam on

the origins of intelligence. She gives a short answer question based on the IQ scores of a parent-child pair. In order to answer the question correctly, her students need to remember that ________.
a) a parent's high IQ does not necessarily cause a child to have a high IQ

b) given these variables, the correlation will be positive

c) given these variables, the correlation will be negative
d) given these variables, the correlation will be uncorrelated

ANS: a

Psychology

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When her older brother hides behind the sofa, Carmella looks behind the sofa to find him. Carmella has developed ______________

A) object permanence B) equilibration C) conservation D) assimilation

Psychology

Hunter was in a car accident and sustained damage to his cerebellum from a whiplash injury. Which problem would he be most likely to experience after the accident?

a) trouble speaking b) being in a coma c) breathing and heart problems d) problems coordinating his movements

Psychology