Question 1

According to the Nisbett reading; which of the following is a meaningful explanation for modern day sex differences in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

The division of labour in hunter gatherer societies, with certain tasks being more useful to hunters than gatherers

Answer

The effect of sex hormones (higher oestrogen enhances cognitive function)

Answer

The effect of overall brain size (with male brains being between 8-14% larger than female brains)

Question 2

According to the Nisbett reading: attending pre-k programs and receiving high quality teaching in kindergarten resulted in significant and lasting academic gains?

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 3

How are global factors in the 16 PF scored?

Accepted Answer

By weighting STEN scores on the primary factors appropriately and summing those weighted scores

Answer

By weighting STEN scores on the primary factors and multiplying those weighted scores

Answer

By calculating STEN scores on the primary factors and dividing them into their respective global categories

Question 4

At what point are STEN scores in the 16PF considered "important"

Accepted Answer

When they are extreme (range 1-3 and 8-10)

Answer

When they are high (range 8-10)

Answer

When they are at or above the mean (5.5 and above)

Question 5

According to the Nisbett reading: what is the main problem with interpreting the data on the interaction between heritability and environment on IQ?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate representation of low-SES individuals resulting in restriction of range and reduction in the measured role of the environment on IQ

Answer

Over representation of low-SES individuals resulting in inflated effects of the impact that environment has on IQ

Answer

Over representation of data from the US resulting in unclear patterns of this interaction effect in other countries

Question 6

According to the Nisbett reading: first born siblings have a higher IQ than later born siblings (by approx. 3 points) and this difference has a biological basis

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

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