Above and Beyond Unit 1- Word Formation (1)

While a robot is highly ________ at performing repetitive tasks, a person may be better at tasks requiring human judgement. (competence)

Every day, people perform hundreds of _______ tasks such as remembering names and making calculations. As humans age, these abilities start to decline. Memory decline is one example of this. (cognition)

What percentage of your class do female students _______? (constitution)

Psychometric theories are all based on the __________, or belief, that intelligence is a measurable factor. (presume)

Reading books regularly can ________ verbal comprehension over time. (enhancement)

For adults, we can say roughly 80% of intelligence is ________ That is, it’s genetic. (inherit)

IQ tests may not always be reliable because there may be ___________ reasons for a poor performance. (underlie)

There are so many _______ that contribute to a person’s intelligence like their learning style, personality, or even their mood. (variation)

When you change the way you look (e.g. a haircut), who can _______ this change first? (perception)

Humans are better able to __________ their environment compared to any other species such as by modifying the environment to make it more suitable to live. (manipulation)