Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Which of the following is a criticism of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

In Terman's study of gifted children, mental health issues and relationship problems during childhood only occurred in those with IQs of __________.

An advantage of algorithms over heuristics is that algorithms __________.

Researchers have found that it takes __________ to view a mental image that is larger or covers more distance than a smaller or more compact one.

Before enrolling in an abnormal psychology course, Tod's idea of psychological disorders had been influenced primarily by talk shows. He expected to hear the same kinds of stories he had heard on talk shows. What an eye-opening experience the course turned out to be! How would a cognitive psychologist describe the influence the course had on Tod's idea of psychological disorders?

What is the system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatical sentences?

A group of psychologists reviews the literature on the heritability of intelligence. They conclude that most of the estimates indicate that __________ percent of intelligence is due to genetics.

Researchers have found that, despite the number of color names in a language, the basic abilities to perceive color are unchanged. This finding would be troublesome for the theory of __________.

A form of intelligence that refers to how effectively people perceive and understand their own feelings and the feelings of others is __________ intelligence.

The basic sound units of any language are called __________.

According to Robert Sternberg, __________ intelligence is best described as "street smarts," or the ability to use information to get along in life. People who have it know how to be tactful, how to manipulate situations to their advantage, and how to use inside information to increase their odds of success.

What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution, provided that one exists?

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

The concept of confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe __________.

Which parts of the brain have been of specific interest to those who study the neuroscience perspective of intelligence?

Which of the following tests would be BEST suited to an 8-year-old child?

What is the major premise behind the linguistic relativity hypothesis?

Agatha Harkness-Smythe is determined to ban guns in the United States. This is a controversial topic and social scientists have debated whether the ownership of guns by citizens increases or decreases crime. Agatha could go to the library and research this, using the social science literature. Instead, Agatha just reads the local newspaper and only cuts out articles about robberies in which the "bad guy" used a firearm. Agatha is using a heuristic device that is impeding or obstructing her thinking. Define this heuristic device. What might be a better way for her to examine the issue and avoid this mistake?

In terms of differing cultures, what should be a realistic goal of every test designer?

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its __________.