Question 1

Which of the following people would most likely have savant syndrome?

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A)  Carrie, who has an intellectual disability 
B)  Luka, who has an intellectual disability but has superb mathematical skill. 
C)  Carter, who is gifted and does well at most task. 
D)  Abby, who is gifted but has major difficulties with spelling 
E)  Cleo, who is of average intelligence but is great at math and terrible at spelling 
A)  Carrie, who has an intellectual disability 
B)  Luka, who has an intellectual disability but has superb mathematical skill. 
C)  Carter, who is gifted and does well at most task. 
D)  Abby, who is gifted but has major difficulties with spelling 
E)  Cleo, who is of average intelligence but is great at math and terrible at spelling

Question 2

Rob is preparing Chicken Baskini for Patty when he realizes that the chicken is supposed to be pounded out. So, he goes to the store to buy a cooking mallet. Rob never thought of using his rolling pin to flatten the chicken because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  sampling bias. 
C)  the confirmation bias. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
E)  functional fixedness. 
A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  sampling bias. 
C)  the confirmation bias. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
E)  functional fixedness.

Question 3

Which one of the following is NOT an artificial concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dictionary definition of the word truth 
B)  Einstein's theory of relativity 
C)  your mental image of the Statue of Libert. 
D)  the lyrics to "New York, New York" 
E)  how to determine the radius of a circl. 
A)  the dictionary definition of the word truth 
B)  Einstein's theory of relativity 
C)  your mental image of the Statue of Libert. 
D)  the lyrics to "New York, New York" 
E)  how to determine the radius of a circl.

Question 4

Mauricio is aware of stereotypes that others hold about Latino individuals. He feels that others expect him to be less intelligent than his peers of other races and that they anticipate that he will have less academic success. As a result, Mauricio tends to perform far below his actual ability. Psychologist Claude Steele referred to this as

Accepted Answer

A)  a mental set. 
B)  response sets. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  expectancy bias. 
E)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  a mental set. 
B)  response sets. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  expectancy bias. 
E)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 5

When she meets her blind date for the evening, Marcella immediate gets a negative vibe from him. There is nothing obviously wrong-he is neatly dressed and well-groomed, polite, and reasonably attractive. There is just something that gives Marcella a bad feeling. She makes sure to end the date relatively quickly, and does not go out with him again. Daniel Kahneman would call this quick, intuitive type of thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  System 2. 
B)  divergent. 
C)  System 1. 
D)  convergent. 
E)  heuristic. 
A)  System 2. 
B)  divergent. 
C)  System 1. 
D)  convergent. 
E)  heuristic.

Question 6

Which problem-solving strategy did the Wright brothers use to solve the challenge of powered human flight?

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a relevant analogy 
B)  working backward from small-order to large-order concerns 
C)  formal logic 
D)  breaking the problem into subgoals 
E)  functional fixedness 
A)  finding a relevant analogy 
B)  working backward from small-order to large-order concerns 
C)  formal logic 
D)  breaking the problem into subgoals 
E)  functional fixedness

Question 7

When you give someone verbal directions on how to find a classroom in a building, you are using a

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  cognitive map. 
D)  hierarchy. 
E)  hindsight bias. 
A)  prototype. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  cognitive map. 
D)  hierarchy. 
E)  hindsight bias.

Question 8

A person who is a fine guitar player would be said to have a(n) ________ for playing the guitar.

Accepted Answer

A)  schema 
B)  prototype 
C)  aptitud. 
D)  algorith. 
E)  divergence 
A)  schema 
B)  prototype 
C)  aptitud. 
D)  algorith. 
E)  divergence

Question 9

Velcro, the hook and loop fastener, was developed after its inventor observed garden burrs sticking to the fur coat of the family dog. This demonstrates the application of ________ in a variety of settings and contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogies 
B)  practical intelligence 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  mental sets 
E)  convergent thinking 
A)  analogies 
B)  practical intelligence 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  mental sets 
E)  convergent thinking

Question 10

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific method as true. 
B)  information that agrees with our thinking. 
C)  information that refutes our thinking. 
D)  logical thinking. 
E)  mental sets. 
A)  the scientific method as true. 
B)  information that agrees with our thinking. 
C)  information that refutes our thinking. 
D)  logical thinking. 
E)  mental sets.

Question 11

A hypothetical construct cannot be

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A)  defined. 
B)  changed. 
C)  describe. 
D)  observed. 
E)  discussed. 
A)  defined. 
B)  changed. 
C)  describe. 
D)  observed. 
E)  discussed.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a part of the current definition of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant limitations in intellectual functioning 
B)  symptoms that become apparent before 18 years of age 
C)  deficits in one's adaptive behaviors 
D)  demonstrated chromosomal abnormalities 
E)  an IQ that is assessed below 70 to 75 
A)  significant limitations in intellectual functioning 
B)  symptoms that become apparent before 18 years of age 
C)  deficits in one's adaptive behaviors 
D)  demonstrated chromosomal abnormalities 
E)  an IQ that is assessed below 70 to 75

Question 13

Which of the following is true of prototypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are slowly accessed and recalled. 
B)  They are never used when the critical features approach applies. 
C)  They are formed on the basis of commonly experienced features. 
D)  The more often they are perceived, the weaker their overall memory strength. 
E)  They are often based on dictionary definitions. 
A)  They are slowly accessed and recalled. 
B)  They are never used when the critical features approach applies. 
C)  They are formed on the basis of commonly experienced features. 
D)  The more often they are perceived, the weaker their overall memory strength. 
E)  They are often based on dictionary definitions.

Question 14

Which of the mental abilities noted by Gardner could be thought of as relating to emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  musical and spatia. 
B)  rhythmic and logical 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic and intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal and intrapersona. 
E)  spatial and linguistic 
A)  musical and spatia. 
B)  rhythmic and logical 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic and intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal and intrapersona. 
E)  spatial and linguistic

Question 15

Before enrolling in an abnormal psychology course, Gary's idea of psychological disorders had been influenced primarily by talk shows. He expected to hear the same kinds of stories he had heard on talk shows. What an eye-opening experience the course turned out to be! How would a cognitive psychologist describe the influence the course had on Gary's idea of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gary learned the value of algorithms. 
B)  Gary now uses heuristics. 
C)  The course increased Gary's ability to use visual imagery. 
D)  The course altered Gary's concept of psychological disorders. 
E)  Gary is using creativity. 
A)  Gary learned the value of algorithms. 
B)  Gary now uses heuristics. 
C)  The course increased Gary's ability to use visual imagery. 
D)  The course altered Gary's concept of psychological disorders. 
E)  Gary is using creativity.

Question 16

Don tells Ray he wants to get a new sports car. Ray immediately understands why, because he is familiar with the common characteristics of sports cars and knows what makes them different from family cars. Ray is using mental categories called

Accepted Answer

A)  classes. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  attributes. 
D)  classifications. 
E)  exemplars. 
A)  classes. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  attributes. 
D)  classifications. 
E)  exemplars.

Question 17

Critics claimed that Jensen minimized or ignored the impact of all of the following in terms of racial differences EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of racism. 
B)  different teacher expectations in school. 
C)  lack of opportunity. 
D)  low self-esteem. 
E)  heredity. 
A)  the effects of racism. 
B)  different teacher expectations in school. 
C)  lack of opportunity. 
D)  low self-esteem. 
E)  heredity.

Question 18

Ed and Carol have a daughter named Bonnie who has just received a score of 155 on her IQ test. According to the text, Ed and Carol should

Accepted Answer

A)  enroll Bonnie in a private school. 
B)  push Bonnie to succeed 
C)  do nothing special. 
D)  have Bonnie skip a grade or two in school. 
E)  gloat about Bonnie's brilliance whenever she is near. 
A)  enroll Bonnie in a private school. 
B)  push Bonnie to succeed 
C)  do nothing special. 
D)  have Bonnie skip a grade or two in school. 
E)  gloat about Bonnie's brilliance whenever she is near.

Question 19

Which is the most likely prototype for the concept of "vehicle"?

Accepted Answer

A)  glider 
B)  ca. 
C)  scooter 
D)  bicycl. 
E)  skateboard 
A)  glider 
B)  ca. 
C)  scooter 
D)  bicycl. 
E)  skateboard

Question 20

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  schema. 
B)  prototype. 
C)  concept marker. 
D)  category marker. 
E)  exemplar. 
A)  schema. 
B)  prototype. 
C)  concept marker. 
D)  category marker. 
E)  exemplar.

Which of the following people would most likely have savant syndrome?

Rob is preparing Chicken Baskini for Patty when he realizes that the chicken is supposed to be pounded out. So, he goes to the store to buy a cooking mallet. Rob never thought of using his rolling pin to flatten the chicken because of

Which one of the following is NOT an artificial concept?

Which problem-solving strategy did the Wright brothers use to solve the challenge of powered human flight?

When you give someone verbal directions on how to find a classroom in a building, you are using a

A person who is a fine guitar player would be said to have a(n) ________ for playing the guitar.

Velcro, the hook and loop fastener, was developed after its inventor observed garden burrs sticking to the fur coat of the family dog. This demonstrates the application of ________ in a variety of settings and contexts.

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe

A hypothetical construct cannot be

Which of the following is NOT a part of the current definition of intellectual disability?

Which of the following is true of prototypes?

Which of the mental abilities noted by Gardner could be thought of as relating to emotional intelligence?

Don tells Ray he wants to get a new sports car. Ray immediately understands why, because he is familiar with the common characteristics of sports cars and knows what makes them different from family cars. Ray is using mental categories called

Critics claimed that Jensen minimized or ignored the impact of all of the following in terms of racial differences EXCEPT for

Ed and Carol have a daughter named Bonnie who has just received a score of 155 on her IQ test. According to the text, Ed and Carol should

Which is the most likely prototype for the concept of "vehicle"?

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the

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Which of the following people would most likely have savant syndrome?

Rob is preparing Chicken Baskini for Patty when he realizes that the chicken is supposed to be pounded out. So, he goes to the store to buy a cooking mallet. Rob never thought of using his rolling pin to flatten the chicken because of

Which one of the following is NOT an artificial concept?

Which problem-solving strategy did the Wright brothers use to solve the challenge of powered human flight?

When you give someone verbal directions on how to find a classroom in a building, you are using a

A person who is a fine guitar player would be said to have a(n) ________ for playing the guitar.

Velcro, the hook and loop fastener, was developed after its inventor observed garden burrs sticking to the fur coat of the family dog. This demonstrates the application of ________ in a variety of settings and contexts.

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe

A hypothetical construct cannot be

Which of the following is NOT a part of the current definition of intellectual disability?

Which of the following is true of prototypes?

Which of the mental abilities noted by Gardner could be thought of as relating to emotional intelligence?

Don tells Ray he wants to get a new sports car. Ray immediately understands why, because he is familiar with the common characteristics of sports cars and knows what makes them different from family cars. Ray is using mental categories called

Critics claimed that Jensen minimized or ignored the impact of all of the following in terms of racial differences EXCEPT for

Ed and Carol have a daughter named Bonnie who has just received a score of 155 on her IQ test. According to the text, Ed and Carol should

Which is the most likely prototype for the concept of "vehicle"?

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

Stress, Health, and Well-Being

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