Question 1

If a result is not reliable then it probably will not generalize to other settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A verbal report is not an acceptable measure according to behaviorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be considered a manipulation of the way in which a problem is presented in an experiment on problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  varying the order in which information is given to the participants 
B)  varying the amount of irrelevant information given to the participants 
C)  varying the amount of a reward offered to the participants for solving the problem successfully 
D)  varying the nature of a diagram provided to the participants 
A)  varying the order in which information is given to the participants 
B)  varying the amount of irrelevant information given to the participants 
C)  varying the amount of a reward offered to the participants for solving the problem successfully 
D)  varying the nature of a diagram provided to the participants

Question 4

There may be a lack of statistical power if the null hypothesis is false and the statistical test is not significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ability to think about a problem in a novel way that allows it to be solved is called insight

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Analogy refers to the understanding of one thing in terms of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Between-subjects designs are often used in research on complex cognitive processes because

Accepted Answer

A)  they reduce the variability of observations. 
B)  they require fewer participants compared to within-subjects designs. 
C)  they prevent the occurrence of carryover effects. 
D)  they increase our confidence in the reliability of the results. 
A)  they reduce the variability of observations. 
B)  they require fewer participants compared to within-subjects designs. 
C)  they prevent the occurrence of carryover effects. 
D)  they increase our confidence in the reliability of the results.

Question 8

The power of a statistical test is partially determined by the number of participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an experimental result is real there is no need to do a conceptual replication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inferential statistics are used to determine whether an experimental outcome would have occurred by chance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The terms verbal report and subjective report are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Köhler's approach to problem solving in chimpanzees

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized the importance of insight. 
B)  emphasized the conceptual nature of problem solving. 
C)  went beyond trial and error learning. 
D)  all of the these 
A)  emphasized the importance of insight. 
B)  emphasized the conceptual nature of problem solving. 
C)  went beyond trial and error learning. 
D)  all of the these

Question 13

Current research in problem solving and thinking reflects a greater influence of behaviorism than of the Gestalt approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Functional fixedness is observed when a common object is used in some novel and creative manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gick and Holyoak (1980) found no difference in problem solving performance between subjects who read an analogous problem story prior to solving a problem and participants who did not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on thinking has not made much use of verbal reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a result is not reliable then it probably will not generalize to other settings.

A verbal report is not an acceptable measure according to behaviorists.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a manipulation of the way in which a problem is presented in an experiment on problem solving?

There may be a lack of statistical power if the null hypothesis is false and the statistical test is not significant.

The ability to think about a problem in a novel way that allows it to be solved is called insight

Analogy refers to the understanding of one thing in terms of another.

Between-subjects designs are often used in research on complex cognitive processes because

The power of a statistical test is partially determined by the number of participants.

If an experimental result is real there is no need to do a conceptual replication.

Inferential statistics are used to determine whether an experimental outcome would have occurred by chance.

The terms verbal report and subjective report are interchangeable.

Köhler's approach to problem solving in chimpanzees

Current research in problem solving and thinking reflects a greater influence of behaviorism than of the Gestalt approach.

Functional fixedness is observed when a common object is used in some novel and creative manner.

Gick and Holyoak (1980) found no difference in problem solving performance between subjects who read an analogous problem story prior to solving a problem and participants who did not.

Research on thinking has not made much use of verbal reports.

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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Exam 11: Thinking and Problem Solving

If a result is not reliable then it probably will not generalize to other settings.

A verbal report is not an acceptable measure according to behaviorists.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a manipulation of the way in which a problem is presented in an experiment on problem solving?

There may be a lack of statistical power if the null hypothesis is false and the statistical test is not significant.

The ability to think about a problem in a novel way that allows it to be solved is called insight

Analogy refers to the understanding of one thing in terms of another.

Between-subjects designs are often used in research on complex cognitive processes because

The power of a statistical test is partially determined by the number of participants.

If an experimental result is real there is no need to do a conceptual replication.

Inferential statistics are used to determine whether an experimental outcome would have occurred by chance.

The terms verbal report and subjective report are interchangeable.

Köhler's approach to problem solving in chimpanzees

Current research in problem solving and thinking reflects a greater influence of behaviorism than of the Gestalt approach.

Functional fixedness is observed when a common object is used in some novel and creative manner.

Gick and Holyoak (1980) found no difference in problem solving performance between subjects who read an analogous problem story prior to solving a problem and participants who did not.

Research on thinking has not made much use of verbal reports.

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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