Question 1

A score of 100 is

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A)  not a score that anyone can have on an intelligence test. 
B)  the average IQ score on both the Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler. 
C)  the medium score on the Gardner Scale of Multiple Intelligence. 
D)  a perfect score for the Stanford-Binet test. 
A)  not a score that anyone can have on an intelligence test. 
B)  the average IQ score on both the Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler. 
C)  the medium score on the Gardner Scale of Multiple Intelligence. 
D)  a perfect score for the Stanford-Binet test.

Question 2

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

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After discussing the format of the study

Question 3

What IQ score(s) does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) provide?

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A)  verbal, performance, and overall IQ score 
B)  one overall IQ score 
C)  verbal and performance 
D)  verbal 
A)  verbal, performance, and overall IQ score 
B)  one overall IQ score 
C)  verbal and performance 
D)  verbal

Question 4

"She goed to school" is an example of

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A)  overregularization. 
B)  overextension. 
C)  holophrasing. 
D)  underextension. 
A)  overregularization. 
B)  overextension. 
C)  holophrasing. 
D)  underextension.

Question 5

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman found that the mentally superior were often close to being insane.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ refers to the way in which information is presented to people involved in decision making. Information can be presented in such a way that it changes the focus of the decision-making process.

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A)  Framing 
B)  Prejudicing 
C)  Anchoring 
D)  Systematic presentation 
A)  Framing 
B)  Prejudicing 
C)  Anchoring 
D)  Systematic presentation

Question 7

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

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GUIDELINES:
1. Trial and error is an uns

Question 8

A prototype is the most ________ example of a concept.

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A)  common 
B)  recent 
C)  unusual 
D)  abstract 
A)  common 
B)  recent 
C)  unusual 
D)  abstract

Question 9

J. Philippe Rushton argued that races could be ranked in order of intelligence. His conclusions were based on differences in

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A)  height, arm reach, and gait. 
B)  head circumference, brain size, and estimated cranial space. 
C)  scientifically validated tests of mental capacity. 
D)  environment and schooling. 
A)  height, arm reach, and gait. 
B)  head circumference, brain size, and estimated cranial space. 
C)  scientifically validated tests of mental capacity. 
D)  environment and schooling.

Question 10

Lawrence wants to increase his vocabulary. Which of the following would not be a helpful suggestion to help him do so?

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A)  Draw pictures of unfamiliar words to help suggest their implied meanings. 
B)  Think about the relationships between words he already knows to understand where the meanings of words comes from. 
C)  Examine words with similar meanings to see if spelling differences are hiding implied meanings. 
D)  Build knowledge of common root words, prefixes, and suffixes to understand components of unfamiliar words. 
A)  Draw pictures of unfamiliar words to help suggest their implied meanings. 
B)  Think about the relationships between words he already knows to understand where the meanings of words comes from. 
C)  Examine words with similar meanings to see if spelling differences are hiding implied meanings. 
D)  Build knowledge of common root words, prefixes, and suffixes to understand components of unfamiliar words.

Question 11

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

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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 12

Which of the following is not one of the three types of intelligence in Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory?

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

Question 13

Briefly define the five important components of language.

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The five important components of languag

Question 14

Robert took a test designed to measure his ability to draw, and he earned the same score each time he took the test. It appears that the test is

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

Question 15

The smallest units of sound in a spoken language are known as

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

Question 16

What are the two major impediments to problem solving?

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Functional fixedness, which is the failu

Question 17

If we have accidentally stumbled on a solution to a problem in the past, even if it is not particularly elegant, we may be prone to

Accepted Answer

A)  solution prejudice. 
B)  confirmational bias. 
C)  functional bias. 
D)  mental set. 
A)  solution prejudice. 
B)  confirmational bias. 
C)  functional bias. 
D)  mental set.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Once we've solved a problem a particular way, we tend to stick to this strategy even when more efficient approaches exist. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  functional fixedness. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  metacognition. 
A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  functional fixedness. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  metacognition.

Question 20

Horace, with a mental age of 6 and a chronological age of 12, has an IQ of

Accepted Answer

A)  75. 
B)  50. 
C)  95. 
D)  110. 
A)  75. 
B)  50. 
C)  95. 
D)  110.

A score of 100 is

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

What IQ score(s) does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) provide?

"She goed to school" is an example of

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman found that the mentally superior were often close to being insane.

________ refers to the way in which information is presented to people involved in decision making. Information can be presented in such a way that it changes the focus of the decision-making process.

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

A prototype is the most ________ example of a concept.

J. Philippe Rushton argued that races could be ranked in order of intelligence. His conclusions were based on differences in

Lawrence wants to increase his vocabulary. Which of the following would not be a helpful suggestion to help him do so?

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Which of the following is not one of the three types of intelligence in Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory?

Briefly define the five important components of language.

Robert took a test designed to measure his ability to draw, and he earned the same score each time he took the test. It appears that the test is

The smallest units of sound in a spoken language are known as

What are the two major impediments to problem solving?

If we have accidentally stumbled on a solution to a problem in the past, even if it is not particularly elegant, we may be prone to

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

Once we've solved a problem a particular way, we tend to stick to this strategy even when more efficient approaches exist. This is known as

Horace, with a mental age of 6 and a chronological age of 12, has an IQ of

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Exam 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

A score of 100 is

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

What IQ score(s) does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) provide?

"She goed to school" is an example of

In his study of geniuses, Lewis Terman found that the mentally superior were often close to being insane.

________ refers to the way in which information is presented to people involved in decision making. Information can be presented in such a way that it changes the focus of the decision-making process.

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

A prototype is the most ________ example of a concept.

J. Philippe Rushton argued that races could be ranked in order of intelligence. His conclusions were based on differences in

Lawrence wants to increase his vocabulary. Which of the following would not be a helpful suggestion to help him do so?

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Which of the following is not one of the three types of intelligence in Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory?

Briefly define the five important components of language.

Robert took a test designed to measure his ability to draw, and he earned the same score each time he took the test. It appears that the test is

The smallest units of sound in a spoken language are known as

What are the two major impediments to problem solving?

If we have accidentally stumbled on a solution to a problem in the past, even if it is not particularly elegant, we may be prone to

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

Once we've solved a problem a particular way, we tend to stick to this strategy even when more efficient approaches exist. This is known as

Horace, with a mental age of 6 and a chronological age of 12, has an IQ of

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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