Question 1

If 98 out of 100 people respond "Golden Retriever" when asked to name what dog best represents the concept "dog," then a golden retriever would be called a

Accepted Answer

A)  denotative concept. 
B)  prototype. 
C)  relational concept. 
D)  feature. 
A)  denotative concept. 
B)  prototype. 
C)  relational concept. 
D)  feature. B

Question 2

Common mental blocks that can hinder problem solving include all of the following types EXCEPT for __________ barriers.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  emotional 
C)  implicit 
D)  perceptual 
A)  cultural 
B)  emotional 
C)  implicit 
D)  perceptual C

Question 3

Acceptance into the nursing program requires that you have successfully completed eight hours of anatomy and physiology and three hours of college algebra and have an overall 3.0 grade point average.Your acceptance into the nursing program would be considered a __________ concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  disjunctive 
B)  prototypical 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  relational 
A)  disjunctive 
B)  prototypical 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  relational C

Question 4

Regarding the effects of choice on decision-making, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Businesses that increase the variety of their product offerings are guaranteed increased sales. 
B)  Restaurants whose menus feature a broader variety of choices often find that patrons are more likely to order from a smaller number of familiar choices. 
C)  In one study, consumers with more flavors of jams to choose from did express more interest, but were actually 10 times less likely to purchase any jam. 
D)  Complex choices are difficult to make due to increased stress, cognitive overload, difficulty remembering all of the choices, and confusion about the possibilities. 
A)  Businesses that increase the variety of their product offerings are guaranteed increased sales. 
B)  Restaurants whose menus feature a broader variety of choices often find that patrons are more likely to order from a smaller number of familiar choices. 
C)  In one study, consumers with more flavors of jams to choose from did express more interest, but were actually 10 times less likely to purchase any jam. 
D)  Complex choices are difficult to make due to increased stress, cognitive overload, difficulty remembering all of the choices, and confusion about the possibilities.

Question 5

The best way to teach a young child the concept of freedom would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the child the denotative meaning of freedom. 
B)  stress the history of the United States. 
C)  give the child examples of what freedom is and what freedom is not. 
D)  teach the child conceptual rules for the concept of freedom. 
A)  tell the child the denotative meaning of freedom. 
B)  stress the history of the United States. 
C)  give the child examples of what freedom is and what freedom is not. 
D)  teach the child conceptual rules for the concept of freedom.

Question 6

The complete set of rules for a language that determines how to make sounds into words and words into sentences is called

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  the encoding system. 
D)  the semantic differential. 
A)  syntax. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  the encoding system. 
D)  the semantic differential.

Question 7

The study of meaning in words and language is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of meaning in words and...

Question 8

The three basic units of thought are creativity, intelligence, and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regarding mental imagery, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost everyone has visual and auditory images. 
B)  Mental images are not flat like photographs. 
C)  Less than 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. 
D)  People can mentally rotate objects in their minds. 
A)  Almost everyone has visual and auditory images. 
B)  Mental images are not flat like photographs. 
C)  Less than 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. 
D)  People can mentally rotate objects in their minds.

Question 10

Lonnie is an architect, who must add a new building on an already crowded college campus.To generate the most original solution to this problem, hewill

Accepted Answer

A)  use eidetic imagery. 
B)  use mental images of buildings he has seen in the past. 
C)  combine language and concepts. 
D)  assemble or invent new mental images. 
A)  use eidetic imagery. 
B)  use mental images of buildings he has seen in the past. 
C)  combine language and concepts. 
D)  assemble or invent new mental images.

Question 11

Functional fixedness, or conventions about uses or meanings, fall under the category of which barrier to problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  learned 
C)  perceptual 
D)  emotional 
A)  cultural 
B)  learned 
C)  perceptual 
D)  emotional

Question 12

Two examples of mechanical solutions are

Accepted Answer

A)  general and functional. 
B)  trial and error and rote. 
C)  intuition and insight. 
D)  selective encoding and heuristics. 
A)  general and functional. 
B)  trial and error and rote. 
C)  intuition and insight. 
D)  selective encoding and heuristics.

Question 13

The tendency to perceive a problem in a way that blinds us to possible solutions is called a mental __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency to perceive a problem in...

Question 14

Regarding expert and novice chess players, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experts are always in a reflective processing mode, while novice players tend to use experiential, automatic processing. 
B)  Expert players have developed a general strengthening of their minds compared to the novice players. 
C)  Experts tend to use algorithms, while novice players tend to use heuristics for problem solving. 
D)  Expert chess players don't necessarily have better memories than beginners except for realistic chess positions. 
A)  Experts are always in a reflective processing mode, while novice players tend to use experiential, automatic processing. 
B)  Expert players have developed a general strengthening of their minds compared to the novice players. 
C)  Experts tend to use algorithms, while novice players tend to use heuristics for problem solving. 
D)  Expert chess players don't necessarily have better memories than beginners except for realistic chess positions.

Question 15

When minority children are placed in English-only classrooms, they usually end up losing some proficiency in their native language and are at risk for being less than fully competent in both languages, a problem known as

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithmic bilingualism. 
B)  the semantic differential. 
C)  subtractive bilingualism. 
D)  functional dyslexia. 
A)  algorithmic bilingualism. 
B)  the semantic differential. 
C)  subtractive bilingualism. 
D)  functional dyslexia.

Question 16

You are given the problem of building a structure that can support an overcoat in the middle of a room and are given only two long sticks and a clamp to work with.You are more likely to solve this problem if you first thought of how pole lamps are wedged between floor and ceiling.Using your previous knowledge of pole lamps to solve the coat rack problem is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  selective comparison. 
B)  selective attention. 
C)  selective combination. 
D)  selective encoding. 
A)  selective comparison. 
B)  selective attention. 
C)  selective combination. 
D)  selective encoding.

Question 17

Santos is learning the rules for ordering words in the formation of sentences.Santos is studying

Accepted Answer

A)  structural semantics. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  phonology. 
A)  structural semantics. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  phonology.

Question 18

Humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow believed that, in order for us to make full use of our potentials, we must​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​think logically and simply. 
B)  ​make commitments to others. 
C)  ​live honestly and creatively. 
D)  ​focus on what we want out of life. 
A)  ​think logically and simply. 
B)  ​make commitments to others. 
C)  ​live honestly and creatively. 
D)  ​focus on what we want out of life.

Question 19

An effective way for athletes to improve their skills off the field is to practice by rehearsing

Accepted Answer

A)  negative self-talk to motivate themselves. 
B)  relaxation images to use when they make a "bad" play. 
C)  the use of synesthesia regarding their upcoming athletic performance. 
D)  kinesthetic images of themselves performing flawlessly. 
A)  negative self-talk to motivate themselves. 
B)  relaxation images to use when they make a "bad" play. 
C)  the use of synesthesia regarding their upcoming athletic performance. 
D)  kinesthetic images of themselves performing flawlessly.

Question 20

A learned set of rules that always leads to a correct solution is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an algorithm. 
B)  a heuristic. 
C)  insight. 
D)  the functional solution. 
A)  an algorithm. 
B)  a heuristic. 
C)  insight. 
D)  the functional solution.

If 98 out of 100 people respond "Golden Retriever" when asked to name what dog best represents the concept "dog," then a golden retriever would be called a

Common mental blocks that can hinder problem solving include all of the following types EXCEPT for __________ barriers.

Acceptance into the nursing program requires that you have successfully completed eight hours of anatomy and physiology and three hours of college algebra and have an overall 3.0 grade point average.Your acceptance into the nursing program would be considered a __________ concept.

Regarding the effects of choice on decision-making, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The best way to teach a young child the concept of freedom would be to

The complete set of rules for a language that determines how to make sounds into words and words into sentences is called

The study of meaning in words and language is known as __________.

The three basic units of thought are creativity, intelligence, and problem solving.

Regarding mental imagery, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lonnie is an architect, who must add a new building on an already crowded college campus.To generate the most original solution to this problem, hewill

Functional fixedness, or conventions about uses or meanings, fall under the category of which barrier to problem solving?

Two examples of mechanical solutions are

The tendency to perceive a problem in a way that blinds us to possible solutions is called a mental __________.

Regarding expert and novice chess players, which of the following statements is TRUE?

When minority children are placed in English-only classrooms, they usually end up losing some proficiency in their native language and are at risk for being less than fully competent in both languages, a problem known as

Santos is learning the rules for ordering words in the formation of sentences.Santos is studying

Humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow believed that, in order for us to make full use of our potentials, we must

An effective way for athletes to improve their skills off the field is to practice by rehearsing

A learned set of rules that always leads to a correct solution is known as

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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If 98 out of 100 people respond "Golden Retriever" when asked to name what dog best represents the concept "dog," then a golden retriever would be called a

Common mental blocks that can hinder problem solving include all of the following types EXCEPT for __________ barriers.

Acceptance into the nursing program requires that you have successfully completed eight hours of anatomy and physiology and three hours of college algebra and have an overall 3.0 grade point average.Your acceptance into the nursing program would be considered a __________ concept.

Regarding the effects of choice on decision-making, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The best way to teach a young child the concept of freedom would be to

The complete set of rules for a language that determines how to make sounds into words and words into sentences is called

The study of meaning in words and language is known as __________.

The three basic units of thought are creativity, intelligence, and problem solving.

Regarding mental imagery, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lonnie is an architect, who must add a new building on an already crowded college campus.To generate the most original solution to this problem, hewill

Functional fixedness, or conventions about uses or meanings, fall under the category of which barrier to problem solving?

Two examples of mechanical solutions are

The tendency to perceive a problem in a way that blinds us to possible solutions is called a mental __________.

Regarding expert and novice chess players, which of the following statements is TRUE?

When minority children are placed in English-only classrooms, they usually end up losing some proficiency in their native language and are at risk for being less than fully competent in both languages, a problem known as

Santos is learning the rules for ordering words in the formation of sentences.Santos is studying

Humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow believed that, in order for us to make full use of our potentials, we must​

An effective way for athletes to improve their skills off the field is to practice by rehearsing

A learned set of rules that always leads to a correct solution is known as

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

Humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow believed that, in order for us to make full use of our potentials, we must