Question 1

Concepts

Accepted Answer

A)  can represent objects but not activities. 
B)  cannot be directly observed by researchers. 
C)  are basically the same from one person to the next. 
D)  interfere with our ability to organize new information. 
E)  come in exactly two types, visual and auditory. 
A)  can represent objects but not activities. 
B)  cannot be directly observed by researchers. 
C)  are basically the same from one person to the next. 
D)  interfere with our ability to organize new information. 
E)  come in exactly two types, visual and auditory.

Question 2

A person whose frontal lobes are damaged (just above the eyes) will be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  show difficulty in comprehending speech. 
B)  experience hallucinations. 
C)  display little response to a particular stimulus. 
D)  have difficulty in forming a cognitive map. 
E)  be unable to shift information into long-term memory. 
A)  show difficulty in comprehending speech. 
B)  experience hallucinations. 
C)  display little response to a particular stimulus. 
D)  have difficulty in forming a cognitive map. 
E)  be unable to shift information into long-term memory.

Question 3

Alex and Barbara are asked to estimate the size of a crowd. Alex is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 10,000, whereas Barbara is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 2,000. The fact that Alex would give a larger estimate could best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  the anchoring bias. 
D)  self-imposed limitations. 
E)  cognitive maps. 
A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  the anchoring bias. 
D)  self-imposed limitations. 
E)  cognitive maps.

Question 4

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the 20th century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life. 
E)  It demonstrated that giftedness is strongly correlated with social immaturity. 
A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the 20th century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life. 
E)  It demonstrated that giftedness is strongly correlated with social immaturity.

Concepts

A person whose frontal lobes are damaged (just above the eyes) will be expected to

Alex and Barbara are asked to estimate the size of a crowd. Alex is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 10,000, whereas Barbara is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 2,000. The fact that Alex would give a larger estimate could best be explained by

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

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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Exam 6: Thinking and Intelligence

Concepts

A person whose frontal lobes are damaged (just above the eyes) will be expected to

Alex and Barbara are asked to estimate the size of a crowd. Alex is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 10,000, whereas Barbara is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 2,000. The fact that Alex would give a larger estimate could best be explained by

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

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