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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 6b Theories Intelligence Variation

Study 6b Theories Intelligence Variation in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the definition of mental age (MA) in early intelligence testing?

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ANSWER

Age level at which a person performs intellectually. Mental age represents the typical cognitive performance level associated with a specific chronological age group.

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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations: Foundational Concept 6: Perception, Cognition, Emotion

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In a lab study, participants complete a difficult logic test. Before the test, one group reads a short statement suggesting that people from their social group "usually do poorly on logic tasks," while a control group reads neutral text. The researchers measure working memory during the test and find it is lower in the first group. Which outcome would be most expected according to stereotype threat as an explanation for the working-memory finding?
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