Question 1

Intelligence can best be thought of as a fixed quantity that does not change over the lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the difference between directed and nondirected thinking, including at least three examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Directed thinking is a type of thinking

Question 3

Define "metacognition," and explain how it improves the thinking process.

Accepted Answer

Metacognition refers to the awareness an

Question 4

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Accepted Answer

A)  directed thinking. 
B)  transfer of training. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  System 1 thinking. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  directed thinking. 
B)  transfer of training. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  System 1 thinking. 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Critical thinking is called __________ because it focuses on obtaining a/an __________ outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical…..undesirable 
B)  automatic…..rapid 
C)  directed thinking…..desirable 
D)  System 1 thinking…..practical 
E)  None of the above 
A)  critical…..undesirable 
B)  automatic…..rapid 
C)  directed thinking…..desirable 
D)  System 1 thinking…..practical 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  automatic…..deliberate 
C)  effortless…..effortful 
D)  intuition…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking 
A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  automatic…..deliberate 
C)  effortless…..effortful 
D)  intuition…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking

Question 7

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  directed thinking. 
B)  nondirected thinking. 
C)  schemata. 
D)  critical thinking skills. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  directed thinking. 
B)  nondirected thinking. 
C)  schemata. 
D)  critical thinking skills. 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  as composed of a single information-processing ability. 
B)  as made up of many component parts. 
C)  as very easily measured. 
D)  as impossible to measure. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  as composed of a single information-processing ability. 
B)  as made up of many component parts. 
C)  as very easily measured. 
D)  as impossible to measure. 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Accepted Answer

A)  directed thinking. 
B)  transfer of training. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  System 1 thinking. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  directed thinking. 
B)  transfer of training. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  System 1 thinking. 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Most people report that they use images when they think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking workers. 
B)  knowledge workers. 
C)  white-collar workers. 
D)  intelligent. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  thinking workers. 
B)  knowledge workers. 
C)  white-collar workers. 
D)  intelligent. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Schemata are defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings we have about our thoughts. 
B)  our personal internal representations about the nature of the world. 
C)  our abilities to monitor our own thought processes. 
D)  goal-directed. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  feelings we have about our thoughts. 
B)  our personal internal representations about the nature of the world. 
C)  our abilities to monitor our own thought processes. 
D)  goal-directed. 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Satisficing means that

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the time, people make "good enough" decisions. 
B)  critical thinking is satisfying. 
C)  emotions interfere with reasoning. 
D)  schemata are only occasionally used. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  most of the time, people make "good enough" decisions. 
B)  critical thinking is satisfying. 
C)  emotions interfere with reasoning. 
D)  schemata are only occasionally used. 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

What a person does is called __________; what a person is able to do is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance…..competence. 
B)  competence….. performance. 
C)  ability…..skill. 
D)  intelligence…..learning. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  performance…..competence. 
B)  competence….. performance. 
C)  ability…..skill. 
D)  intelligence…..learning. 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  careful…..careless 
C)  effortful…..effortless 
D)  deliberate…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking 
A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  careful…..careless 
C)  effortful…..effortless 
D)  deliberate…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking

Question 16

According to your author, "better" opinions are

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly held. 
B)  based on emotions. 
C)  based on tradition. 
D)  based on evidence. 
A)  strongly held. 
B)  based on emotions. 
C)  based on tradition. 
D)  based on evidence.

Question 17

The intuition of experts is

Accepted Answer

A)  also called "blink." 
B)  based on thousands of hours of careful, deliberate thought. 
C)  very quick, even automatic. 
D)  often correct, if the area of expertise is governed by regularities. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  also called "blink." 
B)  based on thousands of hours of careful, deliberate thought. 
C)  very quick, even automatic. 
D)  often correct, if the area of expertise is governed by regularities. 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking workers. 
B)  knowledge workers. 
C)  white-collar workers. 
D)  intelligent. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  thinking workers. 
B)  knowledge workers. 
C)  white-collar workers. 
D)  intelligent. 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Critical thinking skills are becoming less important as technology advances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research has shown that people can learn in their sleep and can improve their ability to think with the u se of appropriate subliminal messages that are placed on audiotapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Intelligence can best be thought of as a fixed quantity that does not change over the lifetime.

Describe the difference between directed and nondirected thinking, including at least three examples of each.

Define "metacognition," and explain how it improves the thinking process.

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Critical thinking is called because it focuses on obtaining a/an outcome.

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Most people report that they use images when they think.

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Schemata are defined as

Satisficing means that

What a person does is called ; what a person is able to do is called .

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .

According to your author, "better" opinions are

The intuition of experts is

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Critical thinking skills are becoming less important as technology advances.

Research has shown that people can learn in their sleep and can improve their ability to think with the u se of appropriate subliminal messages that are placed on audiotapes.

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 1: Thinking: An Introduction

Intelligence can best be thought of as a fixed quantity that does not change over the lifetime.

Describe the difference between directed and nondirected thinking, including at least three examples of each.

Define "metacognition," and explain how it improves the thinking process.

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Critical thinking is called __________ because it focuses on obtaining a/an __________ outcome.

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

The spontaneous use of skills that are learned in one context in a different context is called

Most people report that they use images when they think.

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Schemata are defined as

Satisficing means that

What a person does is called __________; what a person is able to do is called __________.

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

According to your author, "better" opinions are

The intuition of experts is

Employers are increasingly seeking out workers who can engage in multi-step operations and manipulate abstract, complex information. These workers are called

Critical thinking skills are becoming less important as technology advances.

Research has shown that people can learn in their sleep and can improve their ability to think with the u se of appropriate subliminal messages that are placed on audiotapes.

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

Filters

Critical thinking is called because it focuses on obtaining a/an outcome.

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .

What a person does is called ; what a person is able to do is called .

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .