Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

In contrast to comparing mental age to chronological age, most modern tests of intelligence use __________.

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to __________.

Concepts are ideas that represent __________.

Language is based on basic sound units called __________.

Suppose Gillian's mental age is 20 and her chronological age is 10. What is her IQ?

While taking a shower, Miguel suddenly realizes the solution to a problem at work. When later asked how he solved this problem, Miguel said, "The answer just seemed to pop into my head." Miguel's experience is an example of __________.

Laurel wants to save $25,000 to buy a new car. Instead of focusing on saving the whole amount, she works to earn $1,000 at a time. This makes the process seem more manageable to her. Laurel is using the __________ heuristic.

The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

The basic units of sound in a language are known as __________.

People are termed gifted in terms of intelligence if their IQ is above __________.

Asking an individual to come up with a diverse and creative set of solutions to a very specific problem is encouraging that person to engage in __________ thinking.

Which intelligence theorist suggested that intelligence is made up of a g factor (general intelligence), and also acknowledged the existence of task-specific abilities, labeled s factor (specific intelligence)?

A committee has been set up to identify young people who are likely to become great Olympics skaters. In addition to physical skills, the committee believes that an understanding of one's emotions is a plus because it will help the skaters through training and competitions. Using Howard Gardner's types of intelligences, which two should be the focus of their search?

Which of the following statements about heredity and intelligence is TRUE?

Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart. Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together. Which pair of twins will have more similar IQ scores, if either?

The practical aspects of communicating with others, or the social "niceties" of language, are referred to as __________.

According to famed linguist Noam Chomsky, humans have an innate ability to understand and produce language through a device he called the __________.

What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

If you look at the professors whom you know, you might chuckle at them. They may be very smart but don't understand the real world. According to Robert Sternberg, they may be lacking a bit of practical intelligence.

Which book, published by Herrnstein and Murray in 1994, sparked tremendous debate with its assertions about the heritability of intelligence?