Exam 7: Thought, Language, and Intelligence

"Whenever I have to solve a problem, I make a list of the pros and cons of each option," Mr. O'Rourke tells his coworkers. From a cognitive psychology perspective, Mr. O'Rourke is evaluating the _________ of each choice.

Marla is one year of age. She probably

Lakisha is taking the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. She is currently being asked to place, in order, the frames of a Peanuts cartoon that contain only pictures (no dialogue). So, Lakisha is currently working on a subtest that would be part of the __________ scale of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

You are developing an intelligence test based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. You focus on aspects of intelligence not measured well by traditional IQ tests. This means you should ignore

Vanessa walked into a party and said, "I just purchased a vehicle." Most people in the room formed a mental image of a midsize car. Apparently, a midsize car can be considered a __________ for the __________ concept called vehicle .

One of the criteria for a diagnosis of intellectual disability (or what the DSM-5 calls intellectual development disorder)is an IQ that has been assessed at or below around _____.

Ali is trying to patch the nail holes on his wall, but he doesn't have Spackle to cover up the holes. His friend Omer rushes to the bathroom and gets the toothpaste. Ali looks at him very surprised and does not understand what he is doing. Ali's failure to think that Omer is going to use toothpaste to cover up the holes on the wall is an example of

Which of the following is true with respect to cognitive maps?

Murat asks his older brother for advice about his first date. His brother tells him that he should first call the woman to ask her out. Then, on the day of their date, he should pick her up and give her a rose. Then he should drive her to a nice restaurant and pay for dinner. Finally, when he takes her home, he should wait until she gets inside before leaving. Murat's brother has provided a __________ of a first date.

Which of the following situations is likely to displease the typical undergraduate more? (Assume all four situations apply to the person and that the person would have to pay for each with his or her own money.)

Benji received a $50 bonus this month because he had the highest sales at work. He liked the bonus, but in Benji's view, it didn't compensate for his $50 speeding ticket. Benji's feelings are best described by

During a recent camping trip, an argument arose about how to prevent bears from getting into the food supplies. Reggie said, "This is just like the time we were having a barbecue at a local park and this mutt-of-a-dog kept trying to steal our steaks. This is what we did. ¼" Reggie's solution was found through the use of

Explain the reasons that human decisions can be flawed and biased, thus leading to unsatisfactory outcomes.

As a school administrator, you have been asked to identify students who have scored at the 50th percentile or above on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). This means that you must identify only those students whose scores on the test (the IQ scores)are at least __________ or higher.

Kelly is debating whether to raise her child in a bilingual environment. She reads a book that discusses findings from psychological research on bilingualism and learns that children reared in a bilingual environment before the end of the critical period for language development

According to Theresa Amabile, which of the following is not one of several characteristics shared by people who are considered creative?

Derek is mowing the lawn when a wheel falls off the lawnmower. Derek cannot find a screwdriver, so he uses the edge of a dime to screw the wheel back on. Derek has overcome which obstacle to problem solving?

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)is currently in its _______ edition and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is currently in its _________ edition.

Connie believes that she has Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)because she has been coughing and sneezing for the past few days. However, Connie fails to realize that if she truly had SARS, she would be exhibiting several other symptoms as well. Connie seems to be

All of the following components are necessary for creativity except