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READING TEST 1

for adaptation to our environment
Example: Why does the human brain change dynamically throughout life? ...................................................................
1. How does the author initially describe the process of defining intelligence?
(it is) highly problematic/challenging
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2. On what research was Spearman’s theory based?
(on performance across) a variety of tests
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3. Which is the only area of the brain that increases in blood flow when volunteers tackle complicated puzzles?
the 'lateral prefrontal cortex'
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4. What aspect of our mental ability cannot be explained by Spearman’s theory?
(a function of) social factors (such as education)
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5. When was the brain seen as an organ of intelligence and thought?
(in the) seventeenth century
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6. For what category of children was the 'Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale' first devised?
(those children) with learning difficulties
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7. What do IQ tests measure?
mental ability
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8. Where is the progress of our intelligence based on, according to the second group of psychologists?
(our) social background
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Total: 8 marks
Total marks for Reading: 26

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