AP PSYCHOLOGY

TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

THE DYNAMICS OF INTELLIGENCE

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Carolina has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment, with lots of books and age-appropriate toys. The reaction range model suggests that Carolina will have what type of intellectual reaction?
A
score near the top of her potential IQ range
B
show a steady increase in IQ score during early childhood and adolescence
C
perform better than the majority of her peers on standardized tests of intelligence
D
Have a wider intellectual reaction range than children raised in less stimulating environment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carolina has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment, with lots of books and age-appropriate toys. The reaction range model suggests that Carolina will have what type of intellectual reaction? Have a wider intellectual reaction range than children raised in less stimulating environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -An IQ score over 140 indicates that you’re a genius or nearly a genius, while 120-140 is classed as “very superior intelligence". 110-119 is “superior intelligence", while 90-109 is “normal or average intelligence".

Detailed explanation-3: -IQ tests are made to have an average score of 100. Psychologists revise the test every few years in order to maintain 100 as the average. Most people (about 68 percent) have an IQ between 85 and 115. Only a small fraction of people have a very low IQ (below 70) or a very high IQ (above 130).

Detailed explanation-4: -IQ score of 110-119: Bright Normal. IQ score of 90-109: Average. IQ score of 85-89: Low Average. IQ score of 70-84: Borderline Mental Functioning.

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