Question 1

A critical property of insight is that the solution to the problem:

Accepted Answer

A)  has clear subgoals 
B)  emerges in a single step 
C)  emerges over several steps 
D)  develops clear subgoals 
A)  has clear subgoals 
B)  emerges in a single step 
C)  emerges over several steps 
D)  develops clear subgoals

Question 2

Javier and Nancy decide to drive five hours to the lake for the day.Javier is excited about the trip because he always enjoys going to the lake.Nancy is excited about the trip because she always enjoys long drives.Javier is using _____ reasoning; Nancy is using _____ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive; deductive 
B)  deductive; inductive 
C)  deductive; deductive 
D)  inductive; inductive 
A)  inductive; deductive 
B)  deductive; inductive 
C)  deductive; deductive 
D)  inductive; inductive

Question 3

Scripts are good because they _____,but can be bad because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a guide to behavior in a given situation; reinforce stereotypical behaviors 
B)  reinforce stereotypical behaviors; provide a guide to behavior in a given situation 
C)  provide a guide to behavior in a given situation; take time to activate 
D)  provide a flexible way to assess a situation; reinforce stereotypical behaviors 
A)  provide a guide to behavior in a given situation; reinforce stereotypical behaviors 
B)  reinforce stereotypical behaviors; provide a guide to behavior in a given situation 
C)  provide a guide to behavior in a given situation; take time to activate 
D)  provide a flexible way to assess a situation; reinforce stereotypical behaviors

Question 4

You get home only to find you have lost your keys.Instead of trying to think of every place that you have been that day,you try to remember the last time you saw your keys.This strategy is a good analogy for:

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring 
B)  working backward 
C)  developing an analogy 
D)  using an algorithm 
A)  restructuring 
B)  working backward 
C)  developing an analogy 
D)  using an algorithm

Question 5

In terms of the process of affective forecasting,rationalizing and minimizing are two strategies that people use to _____ a negative event.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid thinking about 
B)  reduce the bad effects of 
C)  make sense of 
D)  both B and C 
A)  avoid thinking about 
B)  reduce the bad effects of 
C)  make sense of 
D)  both B and C

Question 6

In terms of Sternberg's theory of intelligence,an architect who draws blueprints of a standard house is showing _____ intelligence; the contractor who builds the house is showing _____intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical; creative 
B)  creative; practical 
C)  practical; analytical 
D)  analytical; practical 
A)  analytical; creative 
B)  creative; practical 
C)  practical; analytical 
D)  analytical; practical

Question 7

Kosslyn and his colleagues found that visual imagery is associated with activity in the primary visual cortex,which contains the perception-related areas of the brain.This finding means that images _____ perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A)  are identical to 
B)  are symbolic of 
C)  generate 
D)  correspond to 
A)  are identical to 
B)  are symbolic of 
C)  generate 
D)  correspond to

Question 8

The average result on an IQ test is assigned the value of 100.All other test results are assigned scores based on their distance from that average score.This method means that IQ scores measure:

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute intelligence 
B)  absolute differences in intelligence 
C)  ranked orders of intelligence 
D)  relative differences in intelligence 
A)  absolute intelligence 
B)  absolute differences in intelligence 
C)  ranked orders of intelligence 
D)  relative differences in intelligence

Question 9

Brianna received an overall IQ score of 117 on the Wechsler Scale.This number means that Brianna has scored _____ standard deviation(s)above the mean IQ score of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; 90 
B)  1; 110 
C)  2; 75 
D)  1; 100 
A)  2; 90 
B)  1; 110 
C)  2; 75 
D)  1; 100

Question 10

Why does stereotype threat reduce performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases the capacity of short-term memory. 
B)  It disorganizes information in long-term memory. 
C)  It biases encoding from sensory memory. 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
A)  It decreases the capacity of short-term memory. 
B)  It disorganizes information in long-term memory. 
C)  It biases encoding from sensory memory. 
D)  Both A and C are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following potential questions for an IQ test would show the LEAST cultural bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  filling in a missing word 
B)  finding the next shape in a sequence 
C)  completing an analogy problem 
D)  doing an arithmetic problem 
A)  filling in a missing word 
B)  finding the next shape in a sequence 
C)  completing an analogy problem 
D)  doing an arithmetic problem

Question 12

Recent MRI studies have found that about _____ of the variability among people in intelligence is accounted for by brain volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 13

Kim and Abe participate in a psychology experiment.At the end of the study,they are offered either $10 or a chance to be entered into a drawing where there is a 10 percent chance of winning $100.Kim's parents are supporting her through college,paying her expenses,and giving her a generous allowance.Abe is putting himself through school with jobs and loans.Prospect theory would predict that Kim will choose the _____ and Abe will choose the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing; $10 
B)  drawing; drawing 
C)  $10; $10 
D)  $10; drawing 
A)  drawing; $10 
B)  drawing; drawing 
C)  $10; $10 
D)  $10; drawing

A critical property of insight is that the solution to the problem:

Javier and Nancy decide to drive five hours to the lake for the day.Javier is excited about the trip because he always enjoys going to the lake.Nancy is excited about the trip because she always enjoys long drives.Javier is using _ reasoning; Nancy is using _ reasoning.

Scripts are good because they _,but can be bad because they _.

You get home only to find you have lost your keys.Instead of trying to think of every place that you have been that day,you try to remember the last time you saw your keys.This strategy is a good analogy for:

In terms of the process of affective forecasting,rationalizing and minimizing are two strategies that people use to _____ a negative event.

In terms of Sternberg's theory of intelligence,an architect who draws blueprints of a standard house is showing _ intelligence; the contractor who builds the house is showing _intelligence.

Kosslyn and his colleagues found that visual imagery is associated with activity in the primary visual cortex,which contains the perception-related areas of the brain.This finding means that images _____ perceptions.

The average result on an IQ test is assigned the value of 100.All other test results are assigned scores based on their distance from that average score.This method means that IQ scores measure:

Brianna received an overall IQ score of 117 on the Wechsler Scale.This number means that Brianna has scored _ standard deviation(s)above the mean IQ score of _.

Why does stereotype threat reduce performance?

Which of the following potential questions for an IQ test would show the LEAST cultural bias?

Recent MRI studies have found that about _____ of the variability among people in intelligence is accounted for by brain volume.

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Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

A critical property of insight is that the solution to the problem:

Javier and Nancy decide to drive five hours to the lake for the day.Javier is excited about the trip because he always enjoys going to the lake.Nancy is excited about the trip because she always enjoys long drives.Javier is using _____ reasoning; Nancy is using _____ reasoning.

Scripts are good because they _____,but can be bad because they _____.

You get home only to find you have lost your keys.Instead of trying to think of every place that you have been that day,you try to remember the last time you saw your keys.This strategy is a good analogy for:

In terms of the process of affective forecasting,rationalizing and minimizing are two strategies that people use to _____ a negative event.

In terms of Sternberg's theory of intelligence,an architect who draws blueprints of a standard house is showing _____ intelligence; the contractor who builds the house is showing _____intelligence.

Kosslyn and his colleagues found that visual imagery is associated with activity in the primary visual cortex,which contains the perception-related areas of the brain.This finding means that images _____ perceptions.

The average result on an IQ test is assigned the value of 100.All other test results are assigned scores based on their distance from that average score.This method means that IQ scores measure:

Brianna received an overall IQ score of 117 on the Wechsler Scale.This number means that Brianna has scored _____ standard deviation(s)above the mean IQ score of _____.

Why does stereotype threat reduce performance?

Which of the following potential questions for an IQ test would show the LEAST cultural bias?

Recent MRI studies have found that about _____ of the variability among people in intelligence is accounted for by brain volume.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Javier and Nancy decide to drive five hours to the lake for the day.Javier is excited about the trip because he always enjoys going to the lake.Nancy is excited about the trip because she always enjoys long drives.Javier is using _ reasoning; Nancy is using _ reasoning.

Scripts are good because they _,but can be bad because they _.

In terms of Sternberg's theory of intelligence,an architect who draws blueprints of a standard house is showing _ intelligence; the contractor who builds the house is showing _intelligence.

Brianna received an overall IQ score of 117 on the Wechsler Scale.This number means that Brianna has scored _ standard deviation(s)above the mean IQ score of _.