Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Creativity

When people are presented with the problem of getting a $5 bill without moving the stack of objects placed on top of it, they are usually unable to solve the problem because of the taboo that one should not destroy money, which would be considered a learned barrier to problem solving.

The incubation stage of creative thought

Social stereotypes are faulty, oversimplified concepts about groups of people and are related to a concept's __________ meaning.

You are on a jury. The defendant is a well-dressed middle-aged father. He just does not fit your idea of a murderer. It will be important for you to listen to the evidence presented rather than succumb to

To be a "sports car," a vehicle must meet the criteria to be classified as "a car" and must also have a "sporty" look. Therefore, a "sports car" would be considered a __________ concept.

Restaurants whose menus feature a broader variety of choices often find that

Creativity is best measured by looking at how one thinks

When minority children are placed in English-only classrooms, they usually end up losing some proficiency in their native language and are at risk for being less than fully competent in both languages, a problem known as

Going from general principles to specific situations is called __________ thought.

Which of the following involves internal representations that allow you to look at numerous options before acting so you can avoid many mistakes?

The use of an algebraic equation to determine how many scoops of coffee are needed to make 20 cups illustrates problem-solving by

Regarding Kanzi's language and grammar skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

On tests of creativity, the total number of solutions produced indicates one's

Cognitive psychologist Lera Boroditsky has reported that aboriginal children from Cape York, Australia, can accurately point to any compass direction as early as age five, while most Americans cannot do this even as adults. Boroditsky believes this is due to the exclusive use of absolute directional references within the language spoken by the aboriginals of Cape York as opposed to the relative directional references used in the English language, which lends support to the

Which of the following statements about signing and American Sign Language (ASL)is TRUE?

In selecting a career, it is best to

Regarding how emotions and choice affect one's decision-making, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who gets "hung up" on using a familiar object only in one certain way is exhibiting

When you approach a problem-solving situation by asking a group to produce as many ideas as possible without criticism, you are

In one study, a group of consumers were given an option to purchase jam with half of them choosing from six different flavors and the other half choosing from 24 flavors. The researchers found that the consumers with more choice expressed