Exam 9: Thinking and Intelligence

Which of the following statements is consistent with Benjamin Whorf's proposal about language?

Harriet purchases a cupboard for her kitchen. She assembles the cupboard by following a series of steps illustrated in the instruction manual. Which type of problem-solving strategy has Harriet adopted?

________ thinkers generally assume that a correct answer always exists to problems and can be obtained through the senses or from authorities.

Which of the following statements defines basic concepts?

According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, there are three kinds of intelligence. ________ intelligence refers to your creativity in transferring skills to new situations.

In his research on stereotype threat, Claude Steele has revealed how cultural stereotypes influence test performance. Explain stereotype threat and the effects it has on test performance. Who typically experiences stereotype threat?

Research on animals and language indicates that:

In Chapter 1, we learned that the media and the public persist in equating "psychologist" with "psychotherapist." How does the concept of prototypes, discussed in Chapter 9 (Thinking and Intelligence), help to explain this phenomenon?

People who are ________ thinkers generally understand that some things can never be known with certainty, but they also understand that some judgments are more valid than others.

Dallas is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years. His IQ would be:

The process of drawing conclusions or inferences from facts, observations, or assumptions is called:

_______________ intelligence refers to the practical application of intelligence.

Between World War I and the 1960s, the intelligence tests developed for use in schools favoured:

Dr. Tremblay is studying IQ, self-discipline, gender, and academic performance in ninth-grade students. Which correlation will likely be the most significant in her study?

________ intelligence is the ability to identify your own and other people's emotions accurately, express your emotions clearly, and regulate emotions in yourself and others.

When Wolfgang Köhler put chimpanzees in situations in which tempting bananas were just out of reach, he found that:

In a study discussed in your textbook, researchers studied the reactions of people who were about to use a photocopier when a researcher approached and asked to be allowed to use it first. One of three different requests was made: - "Excuse me; may I use the Xerox machine?" - "Excuse me; may I use the Xerox machine, because I have to make copies?" - "Excuse me; may I use the Xerox machine, because I'm in a rush?" How did the individuals typically respond to these requests? How were these results interpreted in our textbook?

In the early 1900s, at the request of the French Ministry of Education, Alfred Binet constructed a testing instrument that eventually became the first widely used intelligence test. For what purpose was the test developed?

Research on animals and language indicates that:

___________ intelligence refers to the practical application of intelligence.