Question 1

According to Sternberg, Picasso would score high in ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  creativ. 
B)  analytica. 
C)  experiential 
D)  practical 
E)  triarchic 
A)  creativ. 
B)  analytica. 
C)  experiential 
D)  practical 
E)  triarchic

Question 2

The use of a(n) ________ in problem solving guarantees success, but using a(n) ________ does not guarantee success.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental set; schem. 
B)  algorithm; heuristi. 
C)  mnemonic; script 
D)  retrieval cue; cognitive map 
E)  prototype; anchoring bias 
A)  mental set; schem. 
B)  algorithm; heuristi. 
C)  mnemonic; script 
D)  retrieval cue; cognitive map 
E)  prototype; anchoring bias

Question 3

Sally is enrolled in a high school geometry course, which she describes as "drawing figures and figuring drawings." In a typical class, students draw geometric figures and use a formula to calculate an aspect of the figure such as its area. Each time Sally uses a formula, she is making use of what psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristics. 
B)  logarithms. 
C)  algorithms. 
D)  convergence. 
E)  divergence. 
A)  heuristics. 
B)  logarithms. 
C)  algorithms. 
D)  convergence. 
E)  divergence.

Question 4

Consider the following concept hierarchy: food, desserts, chocolates, ________. The last term should be

Accepted Answer

A)  brownies. 
B)  vanilla ice cream. 
C)  main courses. 
D)  side dishes. 
E)  edible food. 
A)  brownies. 
B)  vanilla ice cream. 
C)  main courses. 
D)  side dishes. 
E)  edible food.

Question 5

Most people would guess that more women die of breast cancer than of heart disease, even though the opposite is true. People might be misled because we hear about breast cancer quite a bit in the media. Thus, we fall victim to

Accepted Answer

A)  the confirmation bias. 
B)  the availability bias. 
C)  an anchoring bias. 
D)  divergent thinking. 
E)  a mental set. 
A)  the confirmation bias. 
B)  the availability bias. 
C)  an anchoring bias. 
D)  divergent thinking. 
E)  a mental set.

Question 6

Which of the following factors was found to be associated with a 6% reduction in brain volume in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher-than-normal lead content in drinking water 
B)  growing up in poverty conditions 
C)  being exposed to fewer academic resources in school 
D)  having two or more older siblings 
E)  having Klinefelter syndrome 
A)  a higher-than-normal lead content in drinking water 
B)  growing up in poverty conditions 
C)  being exposed to fewer academic resources in school 
D)  having two or more older siblings 
E)  having Klinefelter syndrome

Question 7

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)  grape 
B)  apple 
C)  orang. 
D)  oliv. 
E)  plum 
A)  grape 
B)  apple 
C)  orang. 
D)  oliv. 
E)  plum

Question 8

Vanessa, who is African American, felt that her performance on the entrance exam was being judged by the standard of a negative stereotype when she was told by the assistant principal that White candidates performed 20% better. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  bias threat. 
C)  racial threat. 
D)  prejudicial threat. 
E)  negative threat. 
A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  bias threat. 
C)  racial threat. 
D)  prejudicial threat. 
E)  negative threat.

Question 9

Describe some of the factors that may account for differences between the IQ scores between Black and White people.

Accepted Answer

Global Correct Feedback: These differenc

Question 10

Describe Gardner's approach to understanding intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Global Correct Feedback: Gardner believe

Question 11

An advantage of algorithms over heuristics is that

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithms are much faster. 
B)  algorithms guarantee a correct answer. 
C)  algorithms are shortcuts. 
D)  algorithms use rules of thumb. 
E)  heuristics make solutions more difficult to find. 
A)  algorithms are much faster. 
B)  algorithms guarantee a correct answer. 
C)  algorithms are shortcuts. 
D)  algorithms use rules of thumb. 
E)  heuristics make solutions more difficult to find.

Question 12

When a child understands that dogs and cats are quite different, the child has formed

Accepted Answer

A)  deja vu. 
B)  an exemplar 
C)  a prototype. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  concept. 
A)  deja vu. 
B)  an exemplar 
C)  a prototype. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  concept.

Question 13

A problem with the Head Start enrichment program is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  may not start early enough. 
B)  has had no impact on IQ scores. 
C)  cannot undo the effects of poverty. 
D)  reaches all of the children who need it. 
E)  has no long-term impact. 
A)  may not start early enough. 
B)  has had no impact on IQ scores. 
C)  cannot undo the effects of poverty. 
D)  reaches all of the children who need it. 
E)  has no long-term impact.

Question 14

What is the current state of proper, scientific research that examines the effectiveness of "brain training" programs like Lumosity and BrainHQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research fails to support claims that these programs make any significant difference in one's cognitive skills. 
B)  These programs are very useful for those with organic brain illnesses like dementia. 
C)  These programs are not useful for older adults, in whom brain decline may be irreversible, but they are useful for middle-aged adults who want to avoid such declines. 
D)  These programs have been found to have great benefit for adolescents, as reflected in higher overall school GPAs after as little as 3 months of use. 
E)  The research is, as of yet, inconclusive. Many studies have found significant effects, but others have found that these programs actually harm intellectual skills. 
A)  The research fails to support claims that these programs make any significant difference in one's cognitive skills. 
B)  These programs are very useful for those with organic brain illnesses like dementia. 
C)  These programs are not useful for older adults, in whom brain decline may be irreversible, but they are useful for middle-aged adults who want to avoid such declines. 
D)  These programs have been found to have great benefit for adolescents, as reflected in higher overall school GPAs after as little as 3 months of use. 
E)  The research is, as of yet, inconclusive. Many studies have found significant effects, but others have found that these programs actually harm intellectual skills.

Question 15

An example of Sternberg's practical intelligence is

Accepted Answer

A)  academic achievement only. 
B)  knowing when to plant corn. 
C)  having interpersonal and emotional skills. 
D)  learning how to write clearly. 
E)  knowing how to take two ingredients and create a new dish. 
A)  academic achievement only. 
B)  knowing when to plant corn. 
C)  having interpersonal and emotional skills. 
D)  learning how to write clearly. 
E)  knowing how to take two ingredients and create a new dish.

Question 16

On the first day of class, you are likely to do all of the following: find a desk, sit down, listen to the teacher talk about her syllabus, take out a pen, start taking notes, and not speak very much. These activities are part of your ________ about the first day of class.

Accepted Answer

A)  algorith. 
B)  mental set 
C)  scrip. 
D)  episodic memory 
E)  heuristic 
A)  algorith. 
B)  mental set 
C)  scrip. 
D)  episodic memory 
E)  heuristic

Question 17

Based on Scarr and Weinberg's study, you would expect that Black and White children who were ________ at birth would exhibit IQ scores that reflected a strong effect of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentally retarded 
B)  from lower social classes 
C)  adopted 
D)  low in weight 
E)  placed in special facilities 
A)  mentally retarded 
B)  from lower social classes 
C)  adopted 
D)  low in weight 
E)  placed in special facilities

Question 18

Cattell would argue that a person who can name all seven of the dwarfs possesses ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent 
B)  crystallize. 
C)  flui. 
D)  practical 
E)  experiential 
A)  divergent 
B)  crystallize. 
C)  flui. 
D)  practical 
E)  experiential

Question 19

What kind of experts were the focus of de Groot's (1965) research into the various facts of expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)  expert artists 
B)  Nobel prize winners 
C)  championship-caliber athletes 
D)  wealthy stock market investors 
E)  chess masters 
A)  expert artists 
B)  Nobel prize winners 
C)  championship-caliber athletes 
D)  wealthy stock market investors 
E)  chess masters

Question 20

For years, it was believed that theory of mind is a uniquely human quality. Recent research, however, has found that it may exist in nonhuman animals, including all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  dogs 
B)  Western scrub jays 
C)  chimpanzees 
D)  crows 
E)  dolphins 
A)  dogs 
B)  Western scrub jays 
C)  chimpanzees 
D)  crows 
E)  dolphins

According to Sternberg, Picasso would score high in ________ intelligence.

The use of a(n) in problem solving guarantees success, but using a(n) does not guarantee success.

Consider the following concept hierarchy: food, desserts, chocolates, ________. The last term should be

Most people would guess that more women die of breast cancer than of heart disease, even though the opposite is true. People might be misled because we hear about breast cancer quite a bit in the media. Thus, we fall victim to

Which of the following factors was found to be associated with a 6% reduction in brain volume in children?

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit?

Vanessa, who is African American, felt that her performance on the entrance exam was being judged by the standard of a negative stereotype when she was told by the assistant principal that White candidates performed 20% better. This is known as

Describe some of the factors that may account for differences between the IQ scores between Black and White people.

Describe Gardner's approach to understanding intelligence.

An advantage of algorithms over heuristics is that

When a child understands that dogs and cats are quite different, the child has formed

A problem with the Head Start enrichment program is that it

What is the current state of proper, scientific research that examines the effectiveness of "brain training" programs like Lumosity and BrainHQ?

An example of Sternberg's practical intelligence is

On the first day of class, you are likely to do all of the following: find a desk, sit down, listen to the teacher talk about her syllabus, take out a pen, start taking notes, and not speak very much. These activities are part of your ________ about the first day of class.

Based on Scarr and Weinberg's study, you would expect that Black and White children who were ________ at birth would exhibit IQ scores that reflected a strong effect of the environment.

Cattell would argue that a person who can name all seven of the dwarfs possesses ________ intelligence.

What kind of experts were the focus of de Groot's (1965) research into the various facts of expertise?

For years, it was believed that theory of mind is a uniquely human quality. Recent research, however, has found that it may exist in nonhuman animals, including all EXCEPT which of the following?

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

Filters

Exam 6: Thinking and Intelligence

According to Sternberg, Picasso would score high in ________ intelligence.

The use of a(n) ________ in problem solving guarantees success, but using a(n) ________ does not guarantee success.

Consider the following concept hierarchy: food, desserts, chocolates, ________. The last term should be

Most people would guess that more women die of breast cancer than of heart disease, even though the opposite is true. People might be misled because we hear about breast cancer quite a bit in the media. Thus, we fall victim to

Which of the following factors was found to be associated with a 6% reduction in brain volume in children?

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit?

Vanessa, who is African American, felt that her performance on the entrance exam was being judged by the standard of a negative stereotype when she was told by the assistant principal that White candidates performed 20% better. This is known as

Describe some of the factors that may account for differences between the IQ scores between Black and White people.

Describe Gardner's approach to understanding intelligence.

An advantage of algorithms over heuristics is that

When a child understands that dogs and cats are quite different, the child has formed

A problem with the Head Start enrichment program is that it

What is the current state of proper, scientific research that examines the effectiveness of "brain training" programs like Lumosity and BrainHQ?

An example of Sternberg's practical intelligence is

On the first day of class, you are likely to do all of the following: find a desk, sit down, listen to the teacher talk about her syllabus, take out a pen, start taking notes, and not speak very much. These activities are part of your ________ about the first day of class.

Based on Scarr and Weinberg's study, you would expect that Black and White children who were ________ at birth would exhibit IQ scores that reflected a strong effect of the environment.

Cattell would argue that a person who can name all seven of the dwarfs possesses ________ intelligence.

What kind of experts were the focus of de Groot's (1965) research into the various facts of expertise?

For years, it was believed that theory of mind is a uniquely human quality. Recent research, however, has found that it may exist in nonhuman animals, including all EXCEPT which of the following?

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

Filters

The use of a(n) in problem solving guarantees success, but using a(n) does not guarantee success.