Question 1

Which of the following are examples of a heuristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a formula, such as in math problems 
B)  trying one solution after another 
C)  exploring every possible solution 
D)  working backward and means-end analysis 
A)  using a formula, such as in math problems 
B)  trying one solution after another 
C)  exploring every possible solution 
D)  working backward and means-end analysis

Question 2

How did Gardner and Sternberg change our understanding of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Gardner believes that there are seven in

Question 3

If language has a biological basis, then

Accepted Answer

A)  children would not imitate the speech of others. 
B)  children in all cultures should go through the same basic stages in language development. 
C)  infants should be able to speak at birth. 
D)  all people should speak the same language. 
A)  children would not imitate the speech of others. 
B)  children in all cultures should go through the same basic stages in language development. 
C)  infants should be able to speak at birth. 
D)  all people should speak the same language.

Question 4

The "Q" in IQ stands for

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A)  quantity. 
B)  quotation. 
C)  quality. 
D)  quotient. 
A)  quantity. 
B)  quotation. 
C)  quality. 
D)  quotient.

Question 5

The IQ score as defined by William Stern is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio of the number of items correctly answered to the number of items attempted. 
B)  ratio of mental age to chronological age, multiplied by 100. 
C)  number of deviations of the score from the population mean. 
D)  raw score divided by the average raw score for children the same age. 
A)  ratio of the number of items correctly answered to the number of items attempted. 
B)  ratio of mental age to chronological age, multiplied by 100. 
C)  number of deviations of the score from the population mean. 
D)  raw score divided by the average raw score for children the same age.

Question 6

Mental set is a valuable aid for solving problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is one of three types of intelligence in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Once we have hit upon a solution that works for several problems, we often fail to perceive more direct solutions to similar problems. This phenomenon refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  mental set. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  functional fixedness. 
D)  confirmational bias. 
A)  mental set. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  functional fixedness. 
D)  confirmational bias.

Question 9

Native peoples in eastern North America might have lived in homes made of wood, those in the Prairies often used tepees made from available animal skins and poles. Other native peoples built homes into the walls of cliffs or made houses from blocks of ice. This diverse adaptability embodies Sternberg's concept of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale used the norms established for French children when the test was given to American children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is behavioural genetics, and what are the primary methods used in the field today?

Accepted Answer

Behavioural genetics is the field that i

Question 12

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do twin studies support the view that intelligence is inherited?

Accepted Answer

Twin studies provide evidence that intel

Question 14

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  J.P. Guilford 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg 
A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  J.P. Guilford 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg

Question 15

The major disadvantage of using heuristics to solve problems is that

Accepted Answer

A)  no solution is guaranteed. 
B)  they involve so much effort. 
C)  they are time consuming and inefficient. 
D)  several solutions may be found. 
A)  no solution is guaranteed. 
B)  they involve so much effort. 
C)  they are time consuming and inefficient. 
D)  several solutions may be found.

Question 16

Two of my most widely known accomplishments are the development of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and my study of the gifted. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis Thurstone 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Lewis Terman 
A)  Louis Thurstone 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Lewis Terman

Question 17

Learning theory suggests that language is acquired through

Accepted Answer

A)  imitation and reinforcement. 
B)  innate skills. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  prewiring in the brain. 
A)  imitation and reinforcement. 
B)  innate skills. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  prewiring in the brain.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

According to the text,

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition has nothing to do with intelligence. 
B)  the Flynn effect rules out the influence of the environment on intelligence. 
C)  drastic changes in the environment can have major effects on intelligence. 
D)  heredity has little effect on IQ. 
A)  nutrition has nothing to do with intelligence. 
B)  the Flynn effect rules out the influence of the environment on intelligence. 
C)  drastic changes in the environment can have major effects on intelligence. 
D)  heredity has little effect on IQ.

Question 20

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mental age (score on the test) is divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100. 
B)  One adult's score is compared with norms, based on the score of many other adults of the same age. 
C)  Grade level completed is divided by the number of years out of school and multiplied by chronological age. 
D)  The same way it is calculated for children. 
A)  The mental age (score on the test) is divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100. 
B)  One adult's score is compared with norms, based on the score of many other adults of the same age. 
C)  Grade level completed is divided by the number of years out of school and multiplied by chronological age. 
D)  The same way it is calculated for children.

Which of the following are examples of a heuristic?

How did Gardner and Sternberg change our understanding of intelligence?

If language has a biological basis, then

The "Q" in IQ stands for

The IQ score as defined by William Stern is the

Mental set is a valuable aid for solving problems.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is one of three types of intelligence in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Once we have hit upon a solution that works for several problems, we often fail to perceive more direct solutions to similar problems. This phenomenon refers to

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale used the norms established for French children when the test was given to American children.

What is behavioural genetics, and what are the primary methods used in the field today?

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans.

How do twin studies support the view that intelligence is inherited?

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

The major disadvantage of using heuristics to solve problems is that

Two of my most widely known accomplishments are the development of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and my study of the gifted. Who am I?

Learning theory suggests that language is acquired through

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

According to the text,

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

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Exam 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Which of the following are examples of a heuristic?

How did Gardner and Sternberg change our understanding of intelligence?

If language has a biological basis, then

The "Q" in IQ stands for

The IQ score as defined by William Stern is the

Mental set is a valuable aid for solving problems.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is one of three types of intelligence in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Once we have hit upon a solution that works for several problems, we often fail to perceive more direct solutions to similar problems. This phenomenon refers to

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale used the norms established for French children when the test was given to American children.

What is behavioural genetics, and what are the primary methods used in the field today?

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans.

How do twin studies support the view that intelligence is inherited?

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

The major disadvantage of using heuristics to solve problems is that

Two of my most widely known accomplishments are the development of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and my study of the gifted. Who am I?

Learning theory suggests that language is acquired through

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

According to the text,

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

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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