Question 1

Which one of the following statements best describes the perspective known as theory theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ways in which people categorize their experiences usually have little relevance to physical reality. 
B)  In the preschool years, children develop concrete understandings of events; these understandings become increasingly abstract as they reach adolescence. 
C)  People develop general belief systems about how certain aspects of the world operate. 
D)  People form hypotheses about the defining features and correlational features of a concept and then test those hypotheses against specific examples of the concept that they encounter. 
A)  The ways in which people categorize their experiences usually have little relevance to physical reality. 
B)  In the preschool years, children develop concrete understandings of events; these understandings become increasingly abstract as they reach adolescence. 
C)  People develop general belief systems about how certain aspects of the world operate. 
D)  People form hypotheses about the defining features and correlational features of a concept and then test those hypotheses against specific examples of the concept that they encounter.

Question 2

Maureen vehemently denies that trees are plants. Her understanding of what a plant is reflects which of the following errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overgeneralization 
B)  Undergeneralization 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  The misinformation effect 
A)  Overgeneralization 
B)  Undergeneralization 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  The misinformation effect

Question 3

Theorists conceptualize propositions as abstract entities but usually describe them in terms of words. This sentence: Susan gives her brother a big kiss.
Reflects several propositions that are likely to be stored in long-term memory. Three of the statements below reflect propositions contained within the sentence. Which statement does not reflect a proposition contained within the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan has a brother. 
B)  Susan gives the brother a kiss. 
C)  Susan likes the brother. 
D)  The kiss is big. 
A)  Susan has a brother. 
B)  Susan gives the brother a kiss. 
C)  Susan likes the brother. 
D)  The kiss is big.

Question 4

Which one of the following illustrates an overgeneralization error? The concepts in question are italicized.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abe knows what the words tall and short mean, but he doesn't realize that one is the opposite of the other. 
B)  Ben thinks that all animals have to have fur and four legs; therefore snakes, bumblebees, and people cannot possibly be animals. 
C)  Carolyn thinks that baby dolls are not real babies because they do not cry. 
D)  Donna thinks that whales and dolphins are kinds of fish, when they are actually mammals instead. 
A)  Abe knows what the words tall and short mean, but he doesn't realize that one is the opposite of the other. 
B)  Ben thinks that all animals have to have fur and four legs; therefore snakes, bumblebees, and people cannot possibly be animals. 
C)  Carolyn thinks that baby dolls are not real babies because they do not cry. 
D)  Donna thinks that whales and dolphins are kinds of fish, when they are actually mammals instead.

Question 5

Three of the following are common misconceptions that elementary or secondary students are likely to have. Which one is not commonly found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any moving object must have a force continually acting on it. 
B)  Most animals can survive for months without food. 
C)  Boundaries between countries are designated by actual lines marked on the earth's surface. 
D)  The earth is shaped like a disk. 
A)  Any moving object must have a force continually acting on it. 
B)  Most animals can survive for months without food. 
C)  Boundaries between countries are designated by actual lines marked on the earth's surface. 
D)  The earth is shaped like a disk.

Question 6

Which one of the following behaviors is most consistent with the idea that long-term memory is organized as a hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aaron answers the question, "Is a barracuda a fish?" faster than he answers the question, "Is a barracuda an animal?" 
B)  Betsy answers the question, "Is a tree a living thing?" faster than she answers the question, "Is a tree a plant?" 
C)  When asked to picture a robin in his mind, Colin describes his image in vivid detail. 
D)  When asked to explain how to climb a tree, Darla describes a detailed series of arm and leg movements. 
A)  Aaron answers the question, "Is a barracuda a fish?" faster than he answers the question, "Is a barracuda an animal?" 
B)  Betsy answers the question, "Is a tree a living thing?" faster than she answers the question, "Is a tree a plant?" 
C)  When asked to picture a robin in his mind, Colin describes his image in vivid detail. 
D)  When asked to explain how to climb a tree, Darla describes a detailed series of arm and leg movements.

Which one of the following statements best describes the perspective known as theory theory?

Maureen vehemently denies that trees are plants. Her understanding of what a plant is reflects which of the following errors?

Which one of the following illustrates an overgeneralization error? The concepts in question are italicized.

Three of the following are common misconceptions that elementary or secondary students are likely to have. Which one is not commonly found?

Which one of the following behaviors is most consistent with the idea that long-term memory is organized as a hierarchy?

Perspectives on Learning

Learning and the Brain

Behaviorist Principles and Theories

Applications of Behaviorist Principles

Social Cognitive Theory

Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives

The Nature of Knowledge

Sociocultural Theories

Contemporary Contextual Frameworks

Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies

Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking

Learning and Technology

Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation

Cognitive Factors in Motivation

Appendiex Integrative

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Exam 9: Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives

Which one of the following statements best describes the perspective known as theory theory?

Maureen vehemently denies that trees are plants. Her understanding of what a plant is reflects which of the following errors?

Which one of the following illustrates an overgeneralization error? The concepts in question are italicized.

Three of the following are common misconceptions that elementary or secondary students are likely to have. Which one is not commonly found?

Which one of the following behaviors is most consistent with the idea that long-term memory is organized as a hierarchy?

Perspectives on Learning

Learning and the Brain

Behaviorist Principles and Theories

Applications of Behaviorist Principles

Social Cognitive Theory

Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives

The Nature of Knowledge

Sociocultural Theories

Contemporary Contextual Frameworks

Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies

Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking

Learning and Technology

Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation

Cognitive Factors in Motivation

Appendiex Integrative

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