Question 1

Charles Spearman is to _____ as Louis Thurstone is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence; multiple intelligences 
B)  general intelligence; specific intelligences 
C)  multiple intelligences; emotional intelligence 
D)  specific intelligences; general intelligence 
A)  emotional intelligence; multiple intelligences 
B)  general intelligence; specific intelligences 
C)  multiple intelligences; emotional intelligence 
D)  specific intelligences; general intelligence

Question 2

Cognition is BEST summarized as how we deal with:

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  knowledge. 
A)  language. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  knowledge.

Question 3

Which is the BEST example of crystallized intelligence being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  answering trivia questions 
B)  learning to ride a bicycle 
C)  solving a new problem 
D)  remembering to set your alarm 
A)  answering trivia questions 
B)  learning to ride a bicycle 
C)  solving a new problem 
D)  remembering to set your alarm

Question 4

An example of Type 2 thinking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  investing in certain stocks after careful analysis of the stock market. 
B)  buying stocks in a company because the company's mission inspires you. 
C)  trading your stock market shares one day because you are feeling very lucky. 
D)  selling your stocks because you have a gut feeling that the market is about to crash. 
A)  investing in certain stocks after careful analysis of the stock market. 
B)  buying stocks in a company because the company's mission inspires you. 
C)  trading your stock market shares one day because you are feeling very lucky. 
D)  selling your stocks because you have a gut feeling that the market is about to crash.

Question 5

Two-month old Juan Pablo begins vocalizing, "ba-ba-ba-ba." This is an example of _____ babbling.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduplicated 
B)  variegated 
C)  formalist 
D)  parentese 
A)  reduplicated 
B)  variegated 
C)  formalist 
D)  parentese

Question 6

All are examples of extralinguistic information EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis placed on certain spoken words. 
B)  someone's posture while talking. 
C)  the exact words used in a debate. 
D)  an emoji in a text message. 
A)  the emphasis placed on certain spoken words. 
B)  someone's posture while talking. 
C)  the exact words used in a debate. 
D)  an emoji in a text message.

Question 7

Which statement is TRUE about problem solving and decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem solving is typically less urgent than decision making. 
B)  In decision making, one must generate multiple options. 
C)  Problem solving and decision making are based solely on reason. 
D)  In decision making, many possible answers are available. 
A)  Problem solving is typically less urgent than decision making. 
B)  In decision making, one must generate multiple options. 
C)  Problem solving and decision making are based solely on reason. 
D)  In decision making, many possible answers are available.

Question 8

Which statement about stereotype threat is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotype threat occurs only when the prejudgment is actually accurate. 
B)  Stereotypes are common misconceptions and have no real impact on test scores. 
C)  Research has continued to demonstrate how real stereotype threat is. 
D)  It has an effect on racial minorities but not on other demographic groups. 
A)  Stereotype threat occurs only when the prejudgment is actually accurate. 
B)  Stereotypes are common misconceptions and have no real impact on test scores. 
C)  Research has continued to demonstrate how real stereotype threat is. 
D)  It has an effect on racial minorities but not on other demographic groups.

Question 9

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic as they relate to problem solving. Also, differentiate between the four types of heuristics (representative, availability, anchoring, affect), and provide a real-life example of each.

Accepted Answer

Algorithms are formula-like methods of p

Question 10

Which statement about grammar is FALSE? Grammar is:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily learned by native speakers through rulebooks. 
B)  often taken for granted by fluent speakers. 
C)  the set of rules within a language. 
D)  often learned primarily through immersion. 
A)  primarily learned by native speakers through rulebooks. 
B)  often taken for granted by fluent speakers. 
C)  the set of rules within a language. 
D)  often learned primarily through immersion.

Question 11

What do culture-fair intelligence tests seek to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce a positive self-fulfilling prophecy among minority groups 
B)  eliminate the impact associated with stereotype threat 
C)  reduce or remove any cultural factors that may lead to test bias 
D)  increase the reliability of traditional intelligence tests 
A)  introduce a positive self-fulfilling prophecy among minority groups 
B)  eliminate the impact associated with stereotype threat 
C)  reduce or remove any cultural factors that may lead to test bias 
D)  increase the reliability of traditional intelligence tests

Question 12

Wynona is a huge fan of the local amateur hockey team. Since she was a kid, she has gone to every home game and was always excited to be there. This year the team has not yet won any of their games, but Wynona is still convinced they will make it to the championship. Wynona is being influenced by which heuristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  availability 
B)  affect 
C)  framing 
D)  anchoring 
A)  availability 
B)  affect 
C)  framing 
D)  anchoring

Question 13

Research results from twin and adoption studies have found that intelligence levels between _____ tend to be the MOST correlated.

Accepted Answer

A)  nontwin siblings raised together 
B)  identical twins raised apart 
C)  non-identical twins raised together 
D)  identical twins raised together 
A)  nontwin siblings raised together 
B)  identical twins raised apart 
C)  non-identical twins raised together 
D)  identical twins raised together

Question 14

Which statement about the influence of nature versus nurture on intelligence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental variables have no effect on intelligence levels between identical twins. 
B)  Genes and environment interact in complex ways across a person's life span. 
C)  Twin studies show that environment plays a much greater role than genetics. 
D)  Regardless of age, a person's intelligence will match that of his or her parents. 
A)  Environmental variables have no effect on intelligence levels between identical twins. 
B)  Genes and environment interact in complex ways across a person's life span. 
C)  Twin studies show that environment plays a much greater role than genetics. 
D)  Regardless of age, a person's intelligence will match that of his or her parents.

Question 15

_____ is your ability to communicate with others using words, motions, or symbols combined and arranged according to rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Language 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Grammar 
D)  Cognition 
A)  Language 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Grammar 
D)  Cognition

Question 16

Jessica travels to a sports game to see her friend Michael compete. While at the game, one of Michael's teammates, Dawsey, catches Jessica's eye. After the game, Jessica approaches Dawsey, engages him in conversation, and mentions how hungry she is. Dawsey is attracted to Jessica, but is inexperienced in romance, doesn't think she is interested in him, and completely misses the opportunity to ask her out on a date. This missed connection is due to Dawsey not picking up on Jessica's use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  figurative language. 
B)  perceptual reasoning. 
C)  linguistic relativity. 
D)  indirect language. 
A)  figurative language. 
B)  perceptual reasoning. 
C)  linguistic relativity. 
D)  indirect language.

Question 17

Which statement about intelligence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists unanimously agree that intelligence is a singular ability that applies across all tasks and situations. 
B)  There is unanimous agreement among psychologists that intelligence is made up of many different abilities. 
C)  There is no major difference between psychologists who believe in general versus specific intelligences. 
D)  There is ongoing debate about whether intelligence is a single overall ability or many separate abilities. 
A)  Psychologists unanimously agree that intelligence is a singular ability that applies across all tasks and situations. 
B)  There is unanimous agreement among psychologists that intelligence is made up of many different abilities. 
C)  There is no major difference between psychologists who believe in general versus specific intelligences. 
D)  There is ongoing debate about whether intelligence is a single overall ability or many separate abilities.

Question 18

A _____ is the most typical or best example within a concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype 
B)  heuristic 
C)  dialect 
D)  morpheme 
A)  prototype 
B)  heuristic 
C)  dialect 
D)  morpheme

Question 19

Two groups of participants are asked to estimate how much a piece of art is worth. Before giving their actual estimates, Group A is first asked if they think the art is worth more or less than $10, while Group B is asked if they think the art is worth more or less than $150. According to the anchoring heuristic, what would be the MOST likely result on average?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group A estimates the art is worth more than what Group B estimates. 
B)  Group B estimates the art is worth more than what Group A estimates. 
C)  There is no significant difference between the estimates given by Group A and Group B. 
D)  Anchoring has no impact on the estimates provided by either group. 
A)  Group A estimates the art is worth more than what Group B estimates. 
B)  Group B estimates the art is worth more than what Group A estimates. 
C)  There is no significant difference between the estimates given by Group A and Group B. 
D)  Anchoring has no impact on the estimates provided by either group.

Question 20

Lana is an eighth-grader who has been diagnosed with a specific learning disorder. It is likely that Lana will:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a decreased likelihood of being diagnosed with other disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. 
B)  be given access to supplemental educational resources and accommodations intended to help maximize her achievement. 
C)  recover on her own without requiring any special accommodations from her school. 
D)  continue to suffer long-term hardship regardless of whether or not she has access to special educational resources and accommodations. 
A)  have a decreased likelihood of being diagnosed with other disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. 
B)  be given access to supplemental educational resources and accommodations intended to help maximize her achievement. 
C)  recover on her own without requiring any special accommodations from her school. 
D)  continue to suffer long-term hardship regardless of whether or not she has access to special educational resources and accommodations.

Charles Spearman is to _ as Louis Thurstone is to _.

Cognition is BEST summarized as how we deal with:

Which is the BEST example of crystallized intelligence being used?

An example of Type 2 thinking is:

Two-month old Juan Pablo begins vocalizing, "ba-ba-ba-ba." This is an example of _____ babbling.

All are examples of extralinguistic information EXCEPT:

Which statement is TRUE about problem solving and decision making?

Which statement about stereotype threat is TRUE?

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic as they relate to problem solving. Also, differentiate between the four types of heuristics (representative, availability, anchoring, affect), and provide a real-life example of each.

Which statement about grammar is FALSE? Grammar is:

What do culture-fair intelligence tests seek to achieve?

Research results from twin and adoption studies have found that intelligence levels between _____ tend to be the MOST correlated.

Which statement about the influence of nature versus nurture on intelligence is TRUE?

_____ is your ability to communicate with others using words, motions, or symbols combined and arranged according to rules.

Which statement about intelligence is TRUE?

A _____ is the most typical or best example within a concept.

Lana is an eighth-grader who has been diagnosed with a specific learning disorder. It is likely that Lana will:

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Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Charles Spearman is to _____ as Louis Thurstone is to _____.

Cognition is BEST summarized as how we deal with:

Which is the BEST example of crystallized intelligence being used?

An example of Type 2 thinking is:

Two-month old Juan Pablo begins vocalizing, "ba-ba-ba-ba." This is an example of _____ babbling.

All are examples of extralinguistic information EXCEPT:

Which statement is TRUE about problem solving and decision making?

Which statement about stereotype threat is TRUE?

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic as they relate to problem solving. Also, differentiate between the four types of heuristics (representative, availability, anchoring, affect), and provide a real-life example of each.

Which statement about grammar is FALSE? Grammar is:

What do culture-fair intelligence tests seek to achieve?

Research results from twin and adoption studies have found that intelligence levels between _____ tend to be the MOST correlated.

Which statement about the influence of nature versus nurture on intelligence is TRUE?

_____ is your ability to communicate with others using words, motions, or symbols combined and arranged according to rules.

Which statement about intelligence is TRUE?

A _____ is the most typical or best example within a concept.

Lana is an eighth-grader who has been diagnosed with a specific learning disorder. It is likely that Lana will:

The Science of Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Motivation and Emotion

Development Across the Life Span

Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality

Stress and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Understanding Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution Skewness in Statistical Analysis

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Charles Spearman is to _ as Louis Thurstone is to _.