Question 1

The term "cognition" includes

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and daydreaming. 
B)  classical and instrumental conditioning. 
C)  eidetic imagery and processing. 
D)  an active process by which sensory input is selected, organized, and integrated. 
A)  thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and daydreaming. 
B)  classical and instrumental conditioning. 
C)  eidetic imagery and processing. 
D)  an active process by which sensory input is selected, organized, and integrated.

Question 2

Creative persons are unconventional and nonconforming primarily in their work, and otherwise, do not have unusual, outlandish, or bizarre personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A motorcycle must have two wheels and an engine and handlebars.Thus, a motorcycle is considered a __________ concept.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When we form oversimplified concepts based on gender or ethnicity, we are relying on

Accepted Answer

A)  denotative meanings. 
B)  group thinking. 
C)  social stereotypes. 
D)  disjunctive prototypes. 
A)  denotative meanings. 
B)  group thinking. 
C)  social stereotypes. 
D)  disjunctive prototypes.

Question 5

Janie states that she likes to write, so she will become a journalist, while Matt wants to make a lot of money and decides that "being a lawyer pays well." Both Janie and Matt are making their career decisions by

Accepted Answer

A)  framing the question of a career too narrowly. 
B)  framing the question of a career too broadly. 
C)  using a divergent, creative approach in selecting a career. 
D)  using a random search strategy in selecting a career. 
A)  framing the question of a career too narrowly. 
B)  framing the question of a career too broadly. 
C)  using a divergent, creative approach in selecting a career. 
D)  using a random search strategy in selecting a career.

Question 6

To answer the question, "Does a frog have lips and a stubby tail?" most people

Accepted Answer

A)  use mental rotation. 
B)  utilize eidetic imagery. 
C)  utilize conjunctive images. 
D)  are unable to correctly answer the question. 
A)  use mental rotation. 
B)  utilize eidetic imagery. 
C)  utilize conjunctive images. 
D)  are unable to correctly answer the question.

Question 7

Regarding language, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The context of the word within a sentence rarely affects the word's actual meaning. 
B)  Language plays a major role in defining ethnic communities and other social groups. 
C)  Language can be a bridge or a barrier between cultures. 
D)  Translating from one language to another can result in semantic problems. 
A)  The context of the word within a sentence rarely affects the word's actual meaning. 
B)  Language plays a major role in defining ethnic communities and other social groups. 
C)  Language can be a bridge or a barrier between cultures. 
D)  Translating from one language to another can result in semantic problems.

Question 8

Jeremy has chosen post-traumatic stress disorder as his term paper topic.He has gathered all his research material and begun the writing process.However, he is having difficulty writing one section.So, he decides to "sleep on it" and make a fresh start in the morning.By setting aside this writing difficulty, Jeremy is allowing problem-solving to proceed on a subconscious level.This stage of creative thinking is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  incubation. 
B)  illumination. 
C)  preparation. 
D)  verification. 
A)  incubation. 
B)  illumination. 
C)  preparation. 
D)  verification.

Question 9

According to Ambady, what was the shortest amount of time that subjects were able to observe a teacher in order for their intuitive ratings to match the ratings of students who were in the teacher's class for the whole semester?

Accepted Answer

A)  six seconds 
B)  90 seconds 
C)  five minutes 
D)  10 minutes 
A)  six seconds 
B)  90 seconds 
C)  five minutes 
D)  10 minutes

Question 10

Within only a few seconds, Ana determines that she does not wish to be at this fraternity party and makes a hasty exit back to her dorm.Which of the following was responsible for Ana's immediate, intuitive reactions to this "frat party"?

Accepted Answer

A)  right brain 
B)  left brain 
C)  reflex arc 
D)  cognitive unconscious 
A)  right brain 
B)  left brain 
C)  reflex arc 
D)  cognitive unconscious

Question 11

The word shot means different things when we are thinking of marksmanship, bartending, medicine, photography, or golf, which illustrates that words get much of their meaning from

Accepted Answer

A)  context. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  prototypes. 
D)  phonology. 
A)  context. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  prototypes. 
D)  phonology.

Question 12

Divergent thinking is most associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  logic and reasoning. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  performance intelligence. 
D)  verbal intelligence. 
A)  logic and reasoning. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  performance intelligence. 
D)  verbal intelligence.

Question 13

If you wanted to enhance creativity, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate yourself and focus intently and persistently on the problem. 
B)  make a very quick decision since intuitive thinking is very creative. 
C)  dig deeper into a problem with logic. 
D)  look for analogies to represent the problem in a different way. 
A)  isolate yourself and focus intently and persistently on the problem. 
B)  make a very quick decision since intuitive thinking is very creative. 
C)  dig deeper into a problem with logic. 
D)  look for analogies to represent the problem in a different way.

Question 14

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic differential. 
B)  law of effect. 
C)  transformational rule. 
D)  linguistic relativity hypothesis. 
A)  semantic differential. 
B)  law of effect. 
C)  transformational rule. 
D)  linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Question 15

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts. 
B)  language. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  semantics. 
A)  concepts. 
B)  language. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  semantics.

Question 16

When the intuitive error of the representativeness heuristic is used in making decisions, this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the underlying odds of an event occurring are emphasized. 
B)  incorrect syllogisms are used. 
C)  the problem was incorrectly framed. 
D)  one selects wrong answers because they seem to match preexisting mental categories. 
A)  the underlying odds of an event occurring are emphasized. 
B)  incorrect syllogisms are used. 
C)  the problem was incorrectly framed. 
D)  one selects wrong answers because they seem to match preexisting mental categories.

Question 17

University of Pennsylvania professor Vijay Kumar and his colleagues study how to best program swarms of intelligent quadrotors, which are tiny four-rotor helicopters.Each quadrotor in a swarm can be equipped with a digital camera to create unique artistic images or search for missing people or they can be outfitted with little tools to assemble machines in places unreachable in any other way.The creativity of individuals like Kumar raises questions, such as

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Do creative people have special talents? 
B)  ​Doall people think in images as vivid as Kumar? 
C)  How ​do we form concepts, like the concept "quadrotor swarm"? 
D)  ​all of these. 
A)  ​Do creative people have special talents? 
B)  ​Doall people think in images as vivid as Kumar? 
C)  How ​do we form concepts, like the concept "quadrotor swarm"? 
D)  ​all of these.

Question 18

Jeremy has critically evaluated his term paper on post-traumatic stress disorder and found that one section definitely needs to be rewritten in order to improve the term paper.At this stage, Jeremy will revert back to which stage of creative thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparation 
B)  incubation 
C)  illumination 
D)  orientation 
A)  preparation 
B)  incubation 
C)  illumination 
D)  orientation

Question 19

If one does not pay attention to the underlying probability of an event occurring, faulty decisions are made due to

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring the base rate. 
B)  the framing effect. 
C)  the representativeness heuristic. 
D)  "thin-slicing." 
A)  ignoring the base rate. 
B)  the framing effect. 
C)  the representativeness heuristic. 
D)  "thin-slicing."

Question 20

In routine problem-solving or thinking, there is one correct answer, and one's problem is to find it.This leads to __________thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive 
B)  convergent 
C)  divergent 
D)  intuitive 
A)  deductive 
B)  convergent 
C)  divergent 
D)  intuitive

The term "cognition" includes

Creative persons are unconventional and nonconforming primarily in their work, and otherwise, do not have unusual, outlandish, or bizarre personalities.

A motorcycle must have two wheels and an engine and handlebars.Thus, a motorcycle is considered a __________ concept.

When we form oversimplified concepts based on gender or ethnicity, we are relying on

Janie states that she likes to write, so she will become a journalist, while Matt wants to make a lot of money and decides that "being a lawyer pays well." Both Janie and Matt are making their career decisions by

To answer the question, "Does a frog have lips and a stubby tail?" most people

Regarding language, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Ambady, what was the shortest amount of time that subjects were able to observe a teacher in order for their intuitive ratings to match the ratings of students who were in the teacher's class for the whole semester?

Within only a few seconds, Ana determines that she does not wish to be at this fraternity party and makes a hasty exit back to her dorm.Which of the following was responsible for Ana's immediate, intuitive reactions to this "frat party"?

The word shot means different things when we are thinking of marksmanship, bartending, medicine, photography, or golf, which illustrates that words get much of their meaning from

Divergent thinking is most associated with

If you wanted to enhance creativity, you should

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

When the intuitive error of the representativeness heuristic is used in making decisions, this means that

Jeremy has critically evaluated his term paper on post-traumatic stress disorder and found that one section definitely needs to be rewritten in order to improve the term paper.At this stage, Jeremy will revert back to which stage of creative thought?

If one does not pay attention to the underlying probability of an event occurring, faulty decisions are made due to

In routine problem-solving or thinking, there is one correct answer, and one's problem is to find it.This leads to __________thinking.

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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Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

The term "cognition" includes

Creative persons are unconventional and nonconforming primarily in their work, and otherwise, do not have unusual, outlandish, or bizarre personalities.

A motorcycle must have two wheels and an engine and handlebars.Thus, a motorcycle is considered a __________ concept.

When we form oversimplified concepts based on gender or ethnicity, we are relying on

Janie states that she likes to write, so she will become a journalist, while Matt wants to make a lot of money and decides that "being a lawyer pays well." Both Janie and Matt are making their career decisions by

To answer the question, "Does a frog have lips and a stubby tail?" most people

Regarding language, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Ambady, what was the shortest amount of time that subjects were able to observe a teacher in order for their intuitive ratings to match the ratings of students who were in the teacher's class for the whole semester?

Within only a few seconds, Ana determines that she does not wish to be at this fraternity party and makes a hasty exit back to her dorm.Which of the following was responsible for Ana's immediate, intuitive reactions to this "frat party"?

The word shot means different things when we are thinking of marksmanship, bartending, medicine, photography, or golf, which illustrates that words get much of their meaning from

Divergent thinking is most associated with

If you wanted to enhance creativity, you should

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

When the intuitive error of the representativeness heuristic is used in making decisions, this means that

Jeremy has critically evaluated his term paper on post-traumatic stress disorder and found that one section definitely needs to be rewritten in order to improve the term paper.At this stage, Jeremy will revert back to which stage of creative thought?

If one does not pay attention to the underlying probability of an event occurring, faulty decisions are made due to

In routine problem-solving or thinking, there is one correct answer, and one's problem is to find it.This leads to __________thinking.

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