Question 1

Research shows that when consumers have a very high number of products to choose from, they are

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to purchase more items. 
B)  likely to purchase fewer items. 
C)  likely to purchase no items. 
D)  likely to purchase higher quality items. 
A)  likely to purchase more items. 
B)  likely to purchase fewer items. 
C)  likely to purchase no items. 
D)  likely to purchase higher quality items.

Question 2

Herbert Simon's theory of bounded rationality asserts that people's reliance on simple decision-making strategies often results in suboptimal decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to overestimate the likelihood of dramatic events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Symbols that convey meaning, plus rules for combining those symbols that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  an overextension. 
D)  semantics. 
A)  language. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  an overextension. 
D)  semantics.

Question 5

Toddlers typically have a smaller receptive vocabulary then their productive vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evolutionary theorists, including David Premack, argue that language is a product of natural selection and that it evolved as a device to build and maintain social coalitions in increasingly larger groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Kanye's ability to distinguish between "Pour the Coke in the lemonade" and "Pour the lemonade in the Coke" illustrates an understanding of

Accepted Answer

A)  neither syntax nor semantics. 
B)  semantics, but not syntax. 
C)  both syntax and semantics. 
D)  syntax, but not semantics. 
A)  neither syntax nor semantics. 
B)  semantics, but not syntax. 
C)  both syntax and semantics. 
D)  syntax, but not semantics.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are capable of producing about 100 phonemes. 
B)  A letter of the alphabet is represented by more than one phoneme if it has more than one pronunciation. 
C)  All languages use all of the phonemes of which humans are capable. 
D)  Phonemes are combined into morphemes. 
A)  Humans are capable of producing about 100 phonemes. 
B)  A letter of the alphabet is represented by more than one phoneme if it has more than one pronunciation. 
C)  All languages use all of the phonemes of which humans are capable. 
D)  Phonemes are combined into morphemes.

Question 9

When working on complex problems, a useful strategy to use is to

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate subgoals, or intermediate steps toward a solution. 
B)  recognise the similarity between two problems. 
C)  recognise when the problem does not have a well-specified goal. 
D)  use a heuristic. 
A)  formulate subgoals, or intermediate steps toward a solution. 
B)  recognise the similarity between two problems. 
C)  recognise when the problem does not have a well-specified goal. 
D)  use a heuristic.

Question 10

The linguistic relativity hypothesis is most consistent with the unifying theme in psychology that

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
B)  behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage. 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  psychology is empirical. 
A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
B)  behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage. 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  psychology is empirical.

Question 11

Pinker and Bloom (1992) suggest that human language may be a result of evolutionary processes because language allows humans to

Accepted Answer

A)  acquire information about the world secondhand. 
B)  use trial-and-error learning more effectively. 
C)  avoid heuristic fallacies. 
D)  engage in more efficient introspection. 
A)  acquire information about the world secondhand. 
B)  use trial-and-error learning more effectively. 
C)  avoid heuristic fallacies. 
D)  engage in more efficient introspection.

Research shows that when consumers have a very high number of products to choose from, they are

Herbert Simon's theory of bounded rationality asserts that people's reliance on simple decision-making strategies often results in suboptimal decisions.

Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to overestimate the likelihood of dramatic events.

Symbols that convey meaning, plus rules for combining those symbols that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages are known as

Toddlers typically have a smaller receptive vocabulary then their productive vocabulary.

Evolutionary theorists, including David Premack, argue that language is a product of natural selection and that it evolved as a device to build and maintain social coalitions in increasingly larger groups.

Kanye's ability to distinguish between "Pour the Coke in the lemonade" and "Pour the lemonade in the Coke" illustrates an understanding of

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

When working on complex problems, a useful strategy to use is to

The linguistic relativity hypothesis is most consistent with the unifying theme in psychology that

Pinker and Bloom (1992) suggest that human language may be a result of evolutionary processes because language allows humans to

The Evolution of Psychology

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States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Key Processes in Memory

Human Intelligence

Theories of Motives and Emotions

Human Development

Personality Theories

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Abnormal Behaviour

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Exam 8: Cognition and Language

Research shows that when consumers have a very high number of products to choose from, they are

Herbert Simon's theory of bounded rationality asserts that people's reliance on simple decision-making strategies often results in suboptimal decisions.

Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to overestimate the likelihood of dramatic events.

Symbols that convey meaning, plus rules for combining those symbols that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages are known as

Toddlers typically have a smaller receptive vocabulary then their productive vocabulary.

Evolutionary theorists, including David Premack, argue that language is a product of natural selection and that it evolved as a device to build and maintain social coalitions in increasingly larger groups.

Kanye's ability to distinguish between "Pour the Coke in the lemonade" and "Pour the lemonade in the Coke" illustrates an understanding of

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

When working on complex problems, a useful strategy to use is to

The linguistic relativity hypothesis is most consistent with the unifying theme in psychology that

Pinker and Bloom (1992) suggest that human language may be a result of evolutionary processes because language allows humans to

The Evolution of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biology of Behaviour

Sensory Systems and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Key Processes in Memory

Human Intelligence

Theories of Motives and Emotions

Human Development

Personality Theories

Social Psychology

Health Psychology

Abnormal Behaviour

Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Culture and Mental Health

Complementary Alternative Treatment of Mental Illnesses

Treatment of Mental Illnesses in South Africa: Culture-Related

Applied Psychology in South Africa

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