Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the role of nature and nurture in intelligence?

A) Describe the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence. B) Provide an example of each. C) What is the relationship between these two types of intelligence?

Using heuristics in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.

When we encounter a difficult problem,thinking about the problem in a new way can help solve it.This technique is known as

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

Mary does well in both math and science.According to general intelligence theory,Mary's performance in literature and history should be ________ how she does in math and science.

After struggling to solve a physics problem,you take a break for lunch.When you go back to work on the problem,the solution suddenly pops into your head.In this case you used ________ to solve the problem.

A) Explain the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic. B) What is one benefit of using an algorithm to solve a problem? C) What is one benefit of using a heuristic to solve a problem? D) Think about a problem in your own life and provide an example of how you could solve it using an algorithm and how you could solve it using a heuristic.

Our ability to learn quickly,understand complex ideas,and use knowledge to solve problems demonstrates

Every morning,Jeannine's bathroom scale tells her that she weighs 120 pounds.However, when she go to the doctor's office,the very accurate professional scale says she weighs 130 Pounds.Jeannine's bathroom scale has ________ reliability and ________ validity.

Josh is having trouble deciding which of two pairs of shoes to buy.Donna tells him that when she could not decide which of two sweaters to buy,she decided to buy both sweaters. Josh realizes that buying both pairs of shoes will solve his problem as well.Josh ________ To solve his problem.

Luke grew up by the beach and only wears sandals.Because of this,it is likely that Luke considers sandals to be the most typical type of shoe.For Luke,sandals would most likely be The ________ of the category "shoes."

To buy cheese,Kumiko goes to a large store with a big selection of cheeses.Nima goes to a much smaller store with only a few choices of cheeses.Who is more likely to buy Cheese,and why?

Kevin wants to be a doctor but right now he is an English major.Kevin is trying to find out how to change majors to one that will allow him to reach his goal.Kevin is engaging in

Dr.Earl is a cognitive psychologist who studies thinking.Which question is most relevant to Dr.Earl's research?

Typically,scores on intelligence tests are closely related to ________ memory.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an analogical representation?

Which of the following best describes problem solving?

Jethro believes that all elderly people have difficulty hearing and understanding.Whenever he interacts with an elderly person,Jethro automatically speaks loudly and slowly.Jethro is Applying his ________ of the elderly in these interactions.

Marco wants to get an A on his exam.To do this,he divides up the material into small sections and focuses on learning a different section every day until he knows all of the Material for the exam.Marco is ________ to achieve his goal of getting an A on his exam.