Question 1

Babbling first appears at about

Accepted Answer

A)  one month of age. 
B)  six months of age. 
C)  one year of age. 
D)  18 months of age. 
A)  one month of age. 
B)  six months of age. 
C)  one year of age. 
D)  18 months of age. B

Question 2

What theory, developed by Sternberg, suggests that intelligence consists of three parts-the componential, the contextual, and the experiential?

Accepted Answer

A)  frames of mind 
B)  primary mental abilities 
C)  structure of intellect 
D)  triarchic theory of intelligence 
A)  frames of mind 
B)  primary mental abilities 
C)  structure of intellect 
D)  triarchic theory of intelligence D

Question 3

During a discussion of environmental psychology, Jeff is asked to think about a house. If Jeff imagines his own home, he is using which of the following approaches to concept formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the positive and negative instance approach 
B)  the systematic approach 
C)  the formal approach 
D)  the exemplar approach 
A)  the positive and negative instance approach 
B)  the systematic approach 
C)  the formal approach 
D)  the exemplar approach D

Question 4

Which form of intelligence refers to abstract reasoning and mental flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "g factor" 
B)  primary mental ability 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystallized intelligence 
A)  the "g factor" 
B)  primary mental ability 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystallized intelligence

Question 5

In checking your car's tire pressure, you find that three separate measurements of the same tire yield gauge readings of 28, 32 and 24 pounds. Your tire pressure gauge is not

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  regularized. 
C)  standardized. 
D)  reliable. 
A)  valid. 
B)  regularized. 
C)  standardized. 
D)  reliable.

Question 6

The deviation score is one of the contributions of

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  Lewis M. Terman. 
C)  David Wechsler. 
D)  William Stern. 
A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  Lewis M. Terman. 
C)  David Wechsler. 
D)  William Stern.

Question 7

Most studies indicate that IQ test scores are fixed and can't be significantly modified by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss Terman's longitudinal study of the gifted and its major findings.

Accepted Answer

After discussing the format of the study

Question 9

The debate over whether intelligence and other traits are primarily the result of heredity or environment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity-experience debate. 
B)  nature-nurture controversy. 
C)  heredity-environment controversy. 
D)  nativist-learning controversy. 
A)  heredity-experience debate. 
B)  nature-nurture controversy. 
C)  heredity-environment controversy. 
D)  nativist-learning controversy.

Question 10

When misused, intelligence tests can have the most negative effect on

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A)  academically prepared students. 
B)  members of the dominate culture or social class. 
C)  members of cultural or ethnic minorities. 
D)  children for whom English is the primary language. 
A)  academically prepared students. 
B)  members of the dominate culture or social class. 
C)  members of cultural or ethnic minorities. 
D)  children for whom English is the primary language.

Question 11

Not all people high in intelligence are creative, but all creative people are highly intelligent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best and most familiar examples of concepts are called

Accepted Answer

A)  prototypes. 
B)  algorithms. 
C)  heuristics. 
D)  syllogisms. 
A)  prototypes. 
B)  algorithms. 
C)  heuristics. 
D)  syllogisms.

Question 13

In the theory of emotional intelligence, self-motivation refers to a strength of emotional self-control that enables a person to

Accepted Answer

A)  get moving and pursue worthy goals. 
B)  always get what they want out of life. 
C)  give in to their impulses. 
D)  leave a task when it becomes frustrating. 
A)  get moving and pursue worthy goals. 
B)  always get what they want out of life. 
C)  give in to their impulses. 
D)  leave a task when it becomes frustrating.

Question 14

In order to be useful a test must have either high validity or high reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The pygmy chimp Kanzi began to develop his advanced ability to communicate

Accepted Answer

A)  in response to behaviour modification techniques. 
B)  when he lived in the wild with other chimps. 
C)  as he watched his mother receive language training. 
D)  because of his genetic similarities to humans. 
A)  in response to behaviour modification techniques. 
B)  when he lived in the wild with other chimps. 
C)  as he watched his mother receive language training. 
D)  because of his genetic similarities to humans.

Question 16

Fluency in a second language is

Accepted Answer

A)  only possible if learners are introduced to the second language at an early age. 
B)  impossible to learn at the same time as the learner is acquiring their primary language. 
C)  possible at any age with sufficient motivation and exposure. 
D)  more difficult if the learner is extensively educated in the grammar and spelling rules of their primary language. 
A)  only possible if learners are introduced to the second language at an early age. 
B)  impossible to learn at the same time as the learner is acquiring their primary language. 
C)  possible at any age with sufficient motivation and exposure. 
D)  more difficult if the learner is extensively educated in the grammar and spelling rules of their primary language.

Question 17

"Bababa" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing. 
B)  babbling. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  a holophrase. 
A)  cooing. 
B)  babbling. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  a holophrase.

Question 18

The Bell Curve is important because it documents the causal link between race and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Danielle cannot remember the name of the Mexican restaurant where she is supposed to meet Willard. Which of the following is a heuristic problem-solving strategy for locating the right restaurant?

Accepted Answer

A)  About the time they were supposed to meet, she should get in a car and drive around the city hoping to catch sight of Willard's car. 
B)  She should assume Willard will choose a restaurant nearest his home, and call these Mexican restaurants first to check on whether he made a reservation. 
C)  She should ask a Ouija board for the name of the restaurant. 
D)  She should call all Mexican restaurants in alphabetical order until she locates the one with Willard's reservation. 
A)  About the time they were supposed to meet, she should get in a car and drive around the city hoping to catch sight of Willard's car. 
B)  She should assume Willard will choose a restaurant nearest his home, and call these Mexican restaurants first to check on whether he made a reservation. 
C)  She should ask a Ouija board for the name of the restaurant. 
D)  She should call all Mexican restaurants in alphabetical order until she locates the one with Willard's reservation.

Question 20

Jensen, Rushton, and Herrnstein and Murray claim that the black-white IQ gap is due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  racism. 
C)  environment. 
D)  genetics. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  racism. 
C)  environment. 
D)  genetics.

Babbling first appears at about

What theory, developed by Sternberg, suggests that intelligence consists of three parts-the componential, the contextual, and the experiential?

During a discussion of environmental psychology, Jeff is asked to think about a house. If Jeff imagines his own home, he is using which of the following approaches to concept formation?

Which form of intelligence refers to abstract reasoning and mental flexibility?

In checking your car's tire pressure, you find that three separate measurements of the same tire yield gauge readings of 28, 32 and 24 pounds. Your tire pressure gauge is not

The deviation score is one of the contributions of

Most studies indicate that IQ test scores are fixed and can't be significantly modified by the environment.

Discuss Terman's longitudinal study of the gifted and its major findings.

The debate over whether intelligence and other traits are primarily the result of heredity or environment is the

When misused, intelligence tests can have the most negative effect on

Not all people high in intelligence are creative, but all creative people are highly intelligent.

The best and most familiar examples of concepts are called

In the theory of emotional intelligence, self-motivation refers to a strength of emotional self-control that enables a person to

In order to be useful a test must have either high validity or high reliability.

The pygmy chimp Kanzi began to develop his advanced ability to communicate

Fluency in a second language is

"Bababa" is an example of

The Bell Curve is important because it documents the causal link between race and intelligence.

Danielle cannot remember the name of the Mexican restaurant where she is supposed to meet Willard. Which of the following is a heuristic problem-solving strategy for locating the right restaurant?

Jensen, Rushton, and Herrnstein and Murray claim that the black-white IQ gap is due primarily to

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Exam 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Babbling first appears at about

What theory, developed by Sternberg, suggests that intelligence consists of three parts-the componential, the contextual, and the experiential?

During a discussion of environmental psychology, Jeff is asked to think about a house. If Jeff imagines his own home, he is using which of the following approaches to concept formation?

Which form of intelligence refers to abstract reasoning and mental flexibility?

In checking your car's tire pressure, you find that three separate measurements of the same tire yield gauge readings of 28, 32 and 24 pounds. Your tire pressure gauge is not

The deviation score is one of the contributions of

Most studies indicate that IQ test scores are fixed and can't be significantly modified by the environment.

Discuss Terman's longitudinal study of the gifted and its major findings.

The debate over whether intelligence and other traits are primarily the result of heredity or environment is the

When misused, intelligence tests can have the most negative effect on

Not all people high in intelligence are creative, but all creative people are highly intelligent.

The best and most familiar examples of concepts are called

In the theory of emotional intelligence, self-motivation refers to a strength of emotional self-control that enables a person to

In order to be useful a test must have either high validity or high reliability.

The pygmy chimp Kanzi began to develop his advanced ability to communicate

Fluency in a second language is

"Bababa" is an example of

The Bell Curve is important because it documents the causal link between race and intelligence.

Danielle cannot remember the name of the Mexican restaurant where she is supposed to meet Willard. Which of the following is a heuristic problem-solving strategy for locating the right restaurant?

Jensen, Rushton, and Herrnstein and Murray claim that the black-white IQ gap is due primarily to

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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