Question 1

In which of the following approaches to problem-solving do you try various different responses until one will work?

Accepted Answer

A)  trial-and-error 
B)  heuristic 
C)  analogy 
D)  algorithm 
A)  trial-and-error 
B)  heuristic 
C)  analogy 
D)  algorithm

Question 2

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman assumed that intelligence was fixed at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When asked to think of a bird, a 4-year-old imagines Big Bird from Sesame Street. This is more an exemplar than a prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Shepard and Metzler tested subjects by showing them a series of pictured geometric shapes. Then they showed them a set of pictures containing the same shapes, rotated into different positions, and shapes they had never seen before. The researchers found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the more the objects had to be rotated in imagery, the longer it took the subjects to decide if the picture matched the original shape. 
B)  the more objects needed to be manipulated, the more the subjects could not do the experiment, revealing that images have a limited range of motion. 
C)  the longer it took to rotate the object in imagery, the quicker the subjects correctly dismissed shapes they had not seen before. 
D)  none of the subjects were able to correctly identify objects whose picture showed them in a position of rotation more than 145 degrees from their original orientation. 
A)  the more the objects had to be rotated in imagery, the longer it took the subjects to decide if the picture matched the original shape. 
B)  the more objects needed to be manipulated, the more the subjects could not do the experiment, revealing that images have a limited range of motion. 
C)  the longer it took to rotate the object in imagery, the quicker the subjects correctly dismissed shapes they had not seen before. 
D)  none of the subjects were able to correctly identify objects whose picture showed them in a position of rotation more than 145 degrees from their original orientation.

Question 5

Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, was able to recognize the importance of the fact that other bacteria would not grow where the penicillin mold grew, and so began the development of "wonder drugs." According to Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, Fleming was high in

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence. 
C)  crystallized intelligence. 
D)  triarchic intelligence. 
A)  contextual intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence. 
C)  crystallized intelligence. 
D)  triarchic intelligence.

Question 6

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity. 
B)  problem-solving ability. 
C)  imaging ability. 
D)  concept formation. 
A)  creativity. 
B)  problem-solving ability. 
C)  imaging ability. 
D)  concept formation.

Question 7

Chomsky emphasized the role of imitation and reinforcement in language acquisition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

IQ stands for "intelligence quota."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is heritability?

Accepted Answer

An index of the degree to which a charac

Question 10

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale contains both verbal and intuitive sub­tests, which yield separate verbal and intuitive IQ scores as well as an overall IQ score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Within the interpersonal components of emotional intelligence, which of the following is not essential for handling relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to postpone immediate gratification 
B)  empathy 
C)  managing your own emotions 
D)  the ability to respond appropriately to emotions in others 
A)  the ability to postpone immediate gratification 
B)  empathy 
C)  managing your own emotions 
D)  the ability to respond appropriately to emotions in others

Question 12

On an intelligence test, a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average seven-year-old can answer. The child's IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  125. 
B)  140. 
C)  110. 
D)  120. 
A)  125. 
B)  140. 
C)  110. 
D)  120.

Question 13

A few single-letter words can be both

Accepted Answer

A)  morphemes and syntax. 
B)  semantics and syntax. 
C)  phonemes and morphemes. 
D)  phonemes and syntax. 
A)  morphemes and syntax. 
B)  semantics and syntax. 
C)  phonemes and morphemes. 
D)  phonemes and syntax.

Question 14

Claudia uses a garbage bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She is displaying the ability of overcoming

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  perceptual rigidity. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  perceptual rigidity. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 15

Contextual intelligence is similar to "street smarts."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to others that are relevant to a decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Focusing 
B)  Framing 
C)  Anchoring 
D)  Distracting 
A)  Focusing 
B)  Framing 
C)  Anchoring 
D)  Distracting

Question 17

The fact that IQ scores for identical twins raised apart are very similar provides evidence for the influence of which of the following upon intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  confluence 
B)  heredity and environment equally 
C)  heredity 
D)  environmental 
A)  confluence 
B)  heredity and environment equally 
C)  heredity 
D)  environmental

Question 18

Studies with split-brain patients and normal people suggest that two types of processes are used in the formation of visual images. First,

Accepted Answer

A)  we retrieve stored memories. 
B)  we create the image. 
C)  we arrange or assemble parts of the image. 
D)  we access emotional memories of the image. 
A)  we retrieve stored memories. 
B)  we create the image. 
C)  we arrange or assemble parts of the image. 
D)  we access emotional memories of the image.

Question 19

Crystallized intelligence refers to verbal ability and accumulated knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are three problem-solving techniques, and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

1. Trial and error is an unsystematic pr

In which of the following approaches to problem-solving do you try various different responses until one will work?

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman assumed that intelligence was fixed at birth.

When asked to think of a bird, a 4-year-old imagines Big Bird from Sesame Street. This is more an exemplar than a prototype.

Shepard and Metzler tested subjects by showing them a series of pictured geometric shapes. Then they showed them a set of pictures containing the same shapes, rotated into different positions, and shapes they had never seen before. The researchers found that

Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, was able to recognize the importance of the fact that other bacteria would not grow where the penicillin mold grew, and so began the development of "wonder drugs." According to Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, Fleming was high in

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Chomsky emphasized the role of imitation and reinforcement in language acquisition.

IQ stands for "intelligence quota."

What is heritability?

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale contains both verbal and intuitive subtests, which yield separate verbal and intuitive IQ scores as well as an overall IQ score.

Within the interpersonal components of emotional intelligence, which of the following is not essential for handling relationships?

On an intelligence test, a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average seven-year-old can answer. The child's IQ is

A few single-letter words can be both

Claudia uses a garbage bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She is displaying the ability of overcoming

Contextual intelligence is similar to "street smarts."

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to others that are relevant to a decision.

The fact that IQ scores for identical twins raised apart are very similar provides evidence for the influence of which of the following upon intelligence?

Studies with split-brain patients and normal people suggest that two types of processes are used in the formation of visual images. First,

Crystallized intelligence refers to verbal ability and accumulated knowledge.

What are three problem-solving techniques, and how are they used?

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In which of the following approaches to problem-solving do you try various different responses until one will work?

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman assumed that intelligence was fixed at birth.

When asked to think of a bird, a 4-year-old imagines Big Bird from Sesame Street. This is more an exemplar than a prototype.

Shepard and Metzler tested subjects by showing them a series of pictured geometric shapes. Then they showed them a set of pictures containing the same shapes, rotated into different positions, and shapes they had never seen before. The researchers found that

Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, was able to recognize the importance of the fact that other bacteria would not grow where the penicillin mold grew, and so began the development of "wonder drugs." According to Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, Fleming was high in

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Chomsky emphasized the role of imitation and reinforcement in language acquisition.

IQ stands for "intelligence quota."

What is heritability?

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale contains both verbal and intuitive sub­tests, which yield separate verbal and intuitive IQ scores as well as an overall IQ score.

Within the interpersonal components of emotional intelligence, which of the following is not essential for handling relationships?

On an intelligence test, a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average seven-year-old can answer. The child's IQ is

A few single-letter words can be both

Claudia uses a garbage bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She is displaying the ability of overcoming

Contextual intelligence is similar to "street smarts."

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to others that are relevant to a decision.

The fact that IQ scores for identical twins raised apart are very similar provides evidence for the influence of which of the following upon intelligence?

Studies with split-brain patients and normal people suggest that two types of processes are used in the formation of visual images. First,

Crystallized intelligence refers to verbal ability and accumulated knowledge.

What are three problem-solving techniques, and how are they used?

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

Filters

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale contains both verbal and intuitive subtests, which yield separate verbal and intuitive IQ scores as well as an overall IQ score.