Question 1

Eleanor Rosch's comparison of the Dani tribe and English-speaking Americans substantiated and supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lynn's research on cross-national differences in intelligence has shown that IQs are highest in __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  the United States. 
A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  the United States.

Question 3

Carl has only limited background in automobile repair, however, he often fixes his own vehicles as well as those of his friends. Typically, Carl can narrow a problem down to three to five likely causes. At that point, he tends to replace those various parts until he finally gets the vehicle running correctly. Carl is using which problem solving strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination by aspects 
B)  the additive strategy 
C)  heuristics 
D)  trial and error 
A)  elimination by aspects 
B)  the additive strategy 
C)  heuristics 
D)  trial and error

Question 4

Which of the following outcomes occurred when world chess Grand Master Garry Kasparov matched his chess wits against computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kasparov was not able to beat either computer, but did manage to play to a draw. 
B)  Kasparov was beaten in every match by both Deep Blue and Deep Junior. 
C)  Kasparov beat Deep Blue and played to a Draw against Deep Junior. 
D)  Kasparov was able to soundly defeat both computers 
A)  Kasparov was not able to beat either computer, but did manage to play to a draw. 
B)  Kasparov was beaten in every match by both Deep Blue and Deep Junior. 
C)  Kasparov beat Deep Blue and played to a Draw against Deep Junior. 
D)  Kasparov was able to soundly defeat both computers

Question 5

In a bell (or normal) curve, the largest percentage of people taking an IQ test will score in the range from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 60. 
B)  130 to 200. 
C)  90 to 110. 
D)  70 to 130. 
A)  0 to 60. 
B)  130 to 200. 
C)  90 to 110. 
D)  70 to 130.

Question 6

Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math, natural concepts tend to be __________

Accepted Answer

A)  easier to learn. 
B)  very clear and well defined. 
C)  fuzzy with unclear boundaries. 
D)  good fits with a rigid classification system. 
A)  easier to learn. 
B)  very clear and well defined. 
C)  fuzzy with unclear boundaries. 
D)  good fits with a rigid classification system.

Question 7

The four basic stages in the creative problem-solving process are preparation, incubation, __________

Accepted Answer

A)  illumination and translation. 
B)  awareness and motivation. 
C)  inspiration and perspiration. 
D)  induction and deduction. 
A)  illumination and translation. 
B)  awareness and motivation. 
C)  inspiration and perspiration. 
D)  induction and deduction.

Question 8

Applying a solution used for a past problem to a current problem that shares many similar features is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  working backwards. 
B)  the analogy heuristic. 
C)  an algorithm. 
D)  trial and error. 
A)  working backwards. 
B)  the analogy heuristic. 
C)  an algorithm. 
D)  trial and error.

Question 9

The California Test of Mental Maturity and the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test have an advantage over tests like the WISC-IV in that __________

Accepted Answer

A)  they have been proven to be more reliable. 
B)  they yield two separate scores rather than one overall score. 
C)  they can be administered to groups rather than just one person at a time. 
D)  they are able to identify intellectual strengths in verbal and non-verbal areas. 
A)  they have been proven to be more reliable. 
B)  they yield two separate scores rather than one overall score. 
C)  they can be administered to groups rather than just one person at a time. 
D)  they are able to identify intellectual strengths in verbal and non-verbal areas.

Question 10

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax 
B)  phonemes 
C)  morphemes 
D)  audiograms 
A)  syntax 
B)  phonemes 
C)  morphemes 
D)  audiograms

Question 11

Lewis Terman coined the term g factor on the basis of his observations that test scores, which measured different types of intellectual ability, appeared related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Despite his lack of formal education, Randy has made a good living operating heavy machinery. Sternberg would suggest that Randy's success is due to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit knowledge. 
B)  knowledge by description. 
C)  formal academic knowledge. 
D)  knowledge by acceptance. 
A)  tacit knowledge. 
B)  knowledge by description. 
C)  formal academic knowledge. 
D)  knowledge by acceptance.

Question 13

People whose native language has many color words can remember colors __________ people whose native language have only a few color words.

Accepted Answer

A)  about as well as 
B)  somewhat better than 
C)  worse than 
D)  much better than 
A)  about as well as 
B)  somewhat better than 
C)  worse than 
D)  much better than

Question 14

What is the Stanford-Binet IQ formula and what does each term in the formula mean?

Accepted Answer

The Stanford-Binet IQ formula is used to

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of Sternberg's three types of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  componential intelligence 
B)  incremental intelligence 
C)  experiential intelligence 
D)  contextual intelligence 
A)  componential intelligence 
B)  incremental intelligence 
C)  experiential intelligence 
D)  contextual intelligence

Question 16

Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic 
B)  divergent 
C)  insightful 
D)  convergent 
A)  heuristic 
B)  divergent 
C)  insightful 
D)  convergent

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of IQ scores falls between 70 and 130?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  65 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  99 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  65 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  99 percent

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the seven primary mental abilities proposed by Louis Thurstone?

Accepted Answer

A)  numerical ability 
B)  creativity 
C)  problem-solving ability 
D)  retrieval ability 
A)  numerical ability 
B)  creativity 
C)  problem-solving ability 
D)  retrieval ability

Question 19

Discuss how heredity is related to intelligence and IQ scores. What is the controversy about the role of race and ethnicity in IQ and intelligence? Evaluate the claims of those who think race is related to IQ and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Heredity plays a significant role in det

Question 20

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated genius is the only factor that influences real success in life. 
A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated genius is the only factor that influences real success in life.

Eleanor Rosch's comparison of the Dani tribe and English-speaking Americans substantiated and supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Lynn's research on cross-national differences in intelligence has shown that IQs are highest in __________

Which of the following outcomes occurred when world chess Grand Master Garry Kasparov matched his chess wits against computers?

In a bell (or normal) curve, the largest percentage of people taking an IQ test will score in the range from __________

Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math, natural concepts tend to be __________

The four basic stages in the creative problem-solving process are preparation, incubation, __________

Applying a solution used for a past problem to a current problem that shares many similar features is __________

The California Test of Mental Maturity and the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test have an advantage over tests like the WISC-IV in that __________

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Lewis Terman coined the term g factor on the basis of his observations that test scores, which measured different types of intellectual ability, appeared related.

Despite his lack of formal education, Randy has made a good living operating heavy machinery. Sternberg would suggest that Randy's success is due to __________

People whose native language has many color words can remember colors __________ people whose native language have only a few color words.

What is the Stanford-Binet IQ formula and what does each term in the formula mean?

Which of the following is NOT one of Sternberg's three types of intelligence?

Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

Approximately what percentage of IQ scores falls between 70 and 130?

Which of the following is one of the seven primary mental abilities proposed by Louis Thurstone?

Discuss how heredity is related to intelligence and IQ scores. What is the controversy about the role of race and ethnicity in IQ and intelligence? Evaluate the claims of those who think race is related to IQ and intelligence.

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

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Eleanor Rosch's comparison of the Dani tribe and English-speaking Americans substantiated and supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Lynn's research on cross-national differences in intelligence has shown that IQs are highest in __________

Which of the following outcomes occurred when world chess Grand Master Garry Kasparov matched his chess wits against computers?

In a bell (or normal) curve, the largest percentage of people taking an IQ test will score in the range from __________

Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math, natural concepts tend to be __________

The four basic stages in the creative problem-solving process are preparation, incubation, __________

Applying a solution used for a past problem to a current problem that shares many similar features is __________

The California Test of Mental Maturity and the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test have an advantage over tests like the WISC-IV in that __________

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Lewis Terman coined the term g factor on the basis of his observations that test scores, which measured different types of intellectual ability, appeared related.

Despite his lack of formal education, Randy has made a good living operating heavy machinery. Sternberg would suggest that Randy's success is due to __________

People whose native language has many color words can remember colors __________ people whose native language have only a few color words.

What is the Stanford-Binet IQ formula and what does each term in the formula mean?

Which of the following is NOT one of Sternberg's three types of intelligence?

Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

Approximately what percentage of IQ scores falls between 70 and 130?

Which of the following is one of the seven primary mental abilities proposed by Louis Thurstone?

Discuss how heredity is related to intelligence and IQ scores. What is the controversy about the role of race and ethnicity in IQ and intelligence? Evaluate the claims of those who think race is related to IQ and intelligence.

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

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Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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