The Distinction Student
PYC1501: Basic Psychology
Semester 1 | Assignment 2
2021
Including: question, answer, textbook page reference, and answer explanation.
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My final mark for PYC1501 was 94%.
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, PYC1501: Basic Psychology | Semester 1 | Assignment 2 | 2021
Semester 1: Assignment 02 UN:863241
Note: You must submit assignment 01 before you can submit this assignment.
Please choose the correct option in each question.
QUESTION 1
Which theorist coined the term “nature versus nurture” about intelligence?
1. Galton
2. Gardner
3. Spearman
4. Sternberg
Answer 1
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page144
Explanation Galton coined the phrase ‘nature versus nurture’, referring to the debate about
the contributions of heredity and environment to intelligence. “Nature” refers to
the inherited component of intelligence, and “nurture” refers to the effects of
the environment.
QUESTION 2
The triarchic theory of intelligence consists of three aspects of intelligence. These are . . .
1. Biological processes, planning processes and attention processes
2. Information processes, planning processes and attentional processes
3. Componential intelligence, experiential intelligence and contextual intelligence
4. Componential intelligence, naturalistic intelligence and experiential intelligence
Answer 3
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page 146
Explanation Sternberg’s theory is called a triarchic theory of intelligence, and is based on
componential intelligence, experiential intelligence, and contextual intelligence.
QUESTION 3
Your neighbour asks you to explain the probability that her twin daughters who are living apart would
get similar scores on intelligence test. Your explanation is based on the research findings that children
who are more likely to obtain similar scores on an intelligence test are the . . .
1. fraternal twins that are raised in similar environments
2. identical twins that are raised in similar environments
3. identical twins that are raised in different environments
4. fraternal twins that are raised in different environments
Answer 2
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page 147
Explanation People who are closely related (in terms of genetics) obtain similar scores on
intelligence tests; and people who are raised in similar environments obtain
similar scores on intelligence tests.
2
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PYC1501: Basic Psychology
Semester 1 | Assignment 2
2021
Including: question, answer, textbook page reference, and answer explanation.
This is also a great examination preparation resource!
My final mark for PYC1501 was 94%.
Search for The Distinction Student on Stuvia for more quality notes that guarantee high assignment and examination marks.
PYC1501 | PYC1502 | PYC2602 | PYC2604 | PYC2605 | PYC2606 | MGG2601 | MGG2602 | PYC3701 | PYC3713 | PYC3714 | PYC3705 |
HRPYC81 | PYC4802 | PYC4805 | PYC4807 | PYC4808 | PYC4809
, PYC1501: Basic Psychology | Semester 1 | Assignment 2 | 2021
Semester 1: Assignment 02 UN:863241
Note: You must submit assignment 01 before you can submit this assignment.
Please choose the correct option in each question.
QUESTION 1
Which theorist coined the term “nature versus nurture” about intelligence?
1. Galton
2. Gardner
3. Spearman
4. Sternberg
Answer 1
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page144
Explanation Galton coined the phrase ‘nature versus nurture’, referring to the debate about
the contributions of heredity and environment to intelligence. “Nature” refers to
the inherited component of intelligence, and “nurture” refers to the effects of
the environment.
QUESTION 2
The triarchic theory of intelligence consists of three aspects of intelligence. These are . . .
1. Biological processes, planning processes and attention processes
2. Information processes, planning processes and attentional processes
3. Componential intelligence, experiential intelligence and contextual intelligence
4. Componential intelligence, naturalistic intelligence and experiential intelligence
Answer 3
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page 146
Explanation Sternberg’s theory is called a triarchic theory of intelligence, and is based on
componential intelligence, experiential intelligence, and contextual intelligence.
QUESTION 3
Your neighbour asks you to explain the probability that her twin daughters who are living apart would
get similar scores on intelligence test. Your explanation is based on the research findings that children
who are more likely to obtain similar scores on an intelligence test are the . . .
1. fraternal twins that are raised in similar environments
2. identical twins that are raised in similar environments
3. identical twins that are raised in different environments
4. fraternal twins that are raised in different environments
Answer 2
Reference A Student’s A-Z of Psychology: page 147
Explanation People who are closely related (in terms of genetics) obtain similar scores on
intelligence tests; and people who are raised in similar environments obtain
similar scores on intelligence tests.
2
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