Question 1

_____ thinking is best when a problem has only one right answer.

Accepted Answer

A) Convergent 
B) Passive 
C) Automatic 
D) Divergent 
A) Convergent 
B) Passive 
C) Automatic 
D) Divergent

Question 2

Which of the following is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Accepted Answer

A) They only work for large problems. 
B) They are very similar to the trial-and-error method. 
C) Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D) Finding solutions may take a long time. 
A) They only work for large problems. 
B) They are very similar to the trial-and-error method. 
C) Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D) Finding solutions may take a long time.

Question 3

Following the instructions of a recipe in a cookery book is an example of a heuristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____,a concept developed by Alfred Binet,is an individual's level of mental development relative to that of others.

Accepted Answer

A) Mental age 
B) Chronological age 
C) Intelligence quotient 
D) Mental chronometry 
A) Mental age 
B) Chronological age 
C) Intelligence quotient 
D) Mental chronometry

Question 5

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) learn more than one language. 
B) make multiple decisions. 
C) produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D) create an unlimited number of meaningful sentences. 
A) learn more than one language. 
B) make multiple decisions. 
C) produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D) create an unlimited number of meaningful sentences.

Question 6

A 20-year-old- woman with a mental age of 22 would have an IQ of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 95 
B) 90 
C) 110 
D) 120 
A) 95 
B) 90 
C) 110 
D) 120

Question 7

Concepts refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) mental categories that are used to group objects, events, and characteristics. 
B) appropriate ways to attain a goal when the goal is not readily available. 
C) unique strategies that guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) specific reasons behind linguistic differences between ethnic groups. 
A) mental categories that are used to group objects, events, and characteristics. 
B) appropriate ways to attain a goal when the goal is not readily available. 
C) unique strategies that guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) specific reasons behind linguistic differences between ethnic groups.

Question 8

Olga has to prepare for her term paper on marketing next week.According to the steps in problem solving,list the steps that need to be taken in this situation.

Accepted Answer

First,Olga needs to define her problem w

Question 9

Claudia has bought a recipe book that gives her step-by-step procedures to prepare Italian cuisines.This scenario illustrates the use of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) prototypes 
D) concepts 
A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) prototypes 
D) concepts

Question 10

Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If Keira's mental age is higher than her chronological age,this means that:

Accepted Answer

A) her IQ is higher than average. 
B) her IQ is average. 
C) her IQ is lower than average. 
D) a mistake has occurred since this result is not possible. 
A) her IQ is higher than average. 
B) her IQ is average. 
C) her IQ is lower than average. 
D) a mistake has occurred since this result is not possible.

Question 12

Dhiraj excels at his work as a designer for the established fashion brand,"Vivacious." According to Sternberg's theory of intelligence,it can be concluded that Dhiraj has a high level of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) application 
B) analytical 
C) creative 
D) practical 
A) application 
B) analytical 
C) creative 
D) practical

Question 13

Lisa,a marketing manager,has suggested using crowdsourcing to come up with ideas for advertising.She has found a number of people who are ready to volunteer to answer a questionnaire and be a part of a focus group.Which of the following processes of thinking is being illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Critical thinking 
B) Controlled thinking 
C) Divergent thinking 
D) Mindful thinking 
A) Critical thinking 
B) Controlled thinking 
C) Divergent thinking 
D) Mindful thinking

Question 14

Which of the following holds true about the statement that computers provide an oversimplified model of human information processing?

Accepted Answer

A) Computers are currently unable to perform any tasks better than humans. 
B) Computer information is far too complex for such a comparison to be accurate. 
C) Computer information is too mathematically based for such a comparison to be accurate. 
D) Computer information input is pre-coded and ambiguities are removed before processing. 
A) Computers are currently unable to perform any tasks better than humans. 
B) Computer information is far too complex for such a comparison to be accurate. 
C) Computer information is too mathematically based for such a comparison to be accurate. 
D) Computer information input is pre-coded and ambiguities are removed before processing.

Question 15

Maria is extremely active in politics.She has strong conservative beliefs about what is correct and what is not.Each day when she reads the newspaper,she pays close attention to the editorial section in particular.According to the confirmation bias,what will she do when she reads them?

Accepted Answer

A) She will read all of the editorials to get a balanced view of issues. 
B) She will only read the editorials that she agrees with. 
C) She will read the editorials that she disagrees with to get another perspective on issues. 
D) She will only read the editorials that are devoid of political issues. 
A) She will read all of the editorials to get a balanced view of issues. 
B) She will only read the editorials that she agrees with. 
C) She will read the editorials that she disagrees with to get another perspective on issues. 
D) She will only read the editorials that are devoid of political issues.

Question 16

The batting averages of major league baseball players have shown a steady increase over the last thirty years.This mirrors the observation of the _____ made from the field of intelligence testing.

Accepted Answer

A) recency effect 
B) primacy effect 
C) Flynn effect 
D) Whorf effect 
A) recency effect 
B) primacy effect 
C) Flynn effect 
D) Whorf effect

Question 17

Andrew,a professor of statistics,states that 70 students in his class have received test scores between 80 and 85 out of 100.Hence,it can be concluded that Andrew has indicated the _____ of scores.

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) standardization 
C) normal distribution 
D) functional fixedness 
A) reliability 
B) standardization 
C) normal distribution 
D) functional fixedness

Question 18

Morgan is a thirteen-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Morgan between the age of 11 and14?

Accepted Answer

A) The mean length of utterances increases to 3-4 morphemes in a sentence. 
B) His vocabulary increases to an average of 200 words. 
C) He understands metaphors and satires. 
D) He uses yes and no questions. 
A) The mean length of utterances increases to 3-4 morphemes in a sentence. 
B) His vocabulary increases to an average of 200 words. 
C) He understands metaphors and satires. 
D) He uses yes and no questions.

Question 19

Ivan has misplaced his room keys.Which of the following would he do if he decides to use an algorithmic approach to find them?

Accepted Answer

A) He will avoid searching and instead get a replacement key made. 
B) He will break open the door. 
C) He will call his wife to get the spare keys. 
D) He will go through each drawer in his house. 
A) He will avoid searching and instead get a replacement key made. 
B) He will break open the door. 
C) He will call his wife to get the spare keys. 
D) He will go through each drawer in his house.

Question 20

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

Accepted Answer

A) She uses a few prepositions. 
B) She asks yes and no questions. 
C) She understands metaphor and satire. 
D) She uses an average of 200 words. 
A) She uses a few prepositions. 
B) She asks yes and no questions. 
C) She understands metaphor and satire. 
D) She uses an average of 200 words.

_____ thinking is best when a problem has only one right answer.

Which of the following is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Following the instructions of a recipe in a cookery book is an example of a heuristic.

_____,a concept developed by Alfred Binet,is an individual's level of mental development relative to that of others.

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to:

A 20-year-old- woman with a mental age of 22 would have an IQ of _____.

Concepts refer to:

Olga has to prepare for her term paper on marketing next week.According to the steps in problem solving,list the steps that need to be taken in this situation.

Claudia has bought a recipe book that gives her step-by-step procedures to prepare Italian cuisines.This scenario illustrates the use of _____.

Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

If Keira's mental age is higher than her chronological age,this means that:

Dhiraj excels at his work as a designer for the established fashion brand,"Vivacious." According to Sternberg's theory of intelligence,it can be concluded that Dhiraj has a high level of _____ intelligence.

Lisa,a marketing manager,has suggested using crowdsourcing to come up with ideas for advertising.She has found a number of people who are ready to volunteer to answer a questionnaire and be a part of a focus group.Which of the following processes of thinking is being illustrated in this scenario?

Which of the following holds true about the statement that computers provide an oversimplified model of human information processing?

Maria is extremely active in politics.She has strong conservative beliefs about what is correct and what is not.Each day when she reads the newspaper,she pays close attention to the editorial section in particular.According to the confirmation bias,what will she do when she reads them?

The batting averages of major league baseball players have shown a steady increase over the last thirty years.This mirrors the observation of the _____ made from the field of intelligence testing.

Andrew,a professor of statistics,states that 70 students in his class have received test scores between 80 and 85 out of 100.Hence,it can be concluded that Andrew has indicated the _____ of scores.

Morgan is a thirteen-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Morgan between the age of 11 and14?

Ivan has misplaced his room keys.Which of the following would he do if he decides to use an algorithmic approach to find them?

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

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Biological Foundations of Behavior

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Exam 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

_____ thinking is best when a problem has only one right answer.

Which of the following is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Following the instructions of a recipe in a cookery book is an example of a heuristic.

_____,a concept developed by Alfred Binet,is an individual's level of mental development relative to that of others.

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to:

A 20-year-old- woman with a mental age of 22 would have an IQ of _____.

Concepts refer to:

Olga has to prepare for her term paper on marketing next week.According to the steps in problem solving,list the steps that need to be taken in this situation.

Claudia has bought a recipe book that gives her step-by-step procedures to prepare Italian cuisines.This scenario illustrates the use of _____.

Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

If Keira's mental age is higher than her chronological age,this means that:

Dhiraj excels at his work as a designer for the established fashion brand,"Vivacious." According to Sternberg's theory of intelligence,it can be concluded that Dhiraj has a high level of _____ intelligence.

Lisa,a marketing manager,has suggested using crowdsourcing to come up with ideas for advertising.She has found a number of people who are ready to volunteer to answer a questionnaire and be a part of a focus group.Which of the following processes of thinking is being illustrated in this scenario?

Which of the following holds true about the statement that computers provide an oversimplified model of human information processing?

Maria is extremely active in politics.She has strong conservative beliefs about what is correct and what is not.Each day when she reads the newspaper,she pays close attention to the editorial section in particular.According to the confirmation bias,what will she do when she reads them?

The batting averages of major league baseball players have shown a steady increase over the last thirty years.This mirrors the observation of the _____ made from the field of intelligence testing.

Andrew,a professor of statistics,states that 70 students in his class have received test scores between 80 and 85 out of 100.Hence,it can be concluded that Andrew has indicated the _____ of scores.

Morgan is a thirteen-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Morgan between the age of 11 and14?

Ivan has misplaced his room keys.Which of the following would he do if he decides to use an algorithmic approach to find them?

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters