Question 1

Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to deductive reasoning, if a theory is true, then the hypothesis will be true as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but it does not accurately measure intelligence, then the test is ________ but not ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized; normed 
B)  normed; standardized 
C)  reliable; valid 
D)  valid; reliable 
A)  standardized; normed 
B)  normed; standardized 
C)  reliable; valid 
D)  valid; reliable

Question 5

Professor Torgesen reports that more than eighty percent of the variation in memory capabilities can be explained by heritability. This means that environmental factors

Accepted Answer

A)  can still play a critical role in the shaping of one's memory. 
B)  will play no role in the shaping of one's memory. 
C)  will contribute as much as heritability in the shaping of one's memory. 
D)  will play a minor role in shaping one's memory. 
A)  can still play a critical role in the shaping of one's memory. 
B)  will play no role in the shaping of one's memory. 
C)  will contribute as much as heritability in the shaping of one's memory. 
D)  will play a minor role in shaping one's memory.

Question 6

Which of Gardner's intelligences would be LEAST important for a car salesperson?

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily-kinesthetic 
B)  verbal 
C)  interpersonal skills 
D)  mathematical skills 
A)  bodily-kinesthetic 
B)  verbal 
C)  interpersonal skills 
D)  mathematical skills

Question 7

Jim needs a backyard shed to house his motorcycle, and even though he has never built one, he decides to do it himself. He buys a book of professionally drawn detailed shed plans. In this situation, Jim is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithm. 
B)  heuristic. 
C)  prototype. 
D)  shortcut strategy. 
A)  algorithm. 
B)  heuristic. 
C)  prototype. 
D)  shortcut strategy.

Question 8

Who is demonstrating functional fixedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melissa uses her iPod headphones to listen to a CD on her computer. 
B)  Cindy puts her jacket on a coat hanger. 
C)  Roberto uses his baseball glove to play catch. 
D)  Albert cannot find another use for his leftover shingles. 
A)  Melissa uses her iPod headphones to listen to a CD on her computer. 
B)  Cindy puts her jacket on a coat hanger. 
C)  Roberto uses his baseball glove to play catch. 
D)  Albert cannot find another use for his leftover shingles.

Question 9

What is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only work for large problems. 
B)  They are very similar to trial-and-error. 
C)  Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D)  Finding solutions may take a long time. 
A)  They only work for large problems. 
B)  They are very similar to trial-and-error. 
C)  Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D)  Finding solutions may take a long time.

Question 10

Different cultures define intelligence in different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would businesses need to avoid in order to be successful over a period of many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts 
B)  insight learning 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  thinking outside the box 
A)  concepts 
B)  insight learning 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  thinking outside the box

Question 12

Shantae is a sales representative and uses MapQuest to get driving directions to her clients' offices. Shantae is using a(n) ________ to get to her destinations.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortcut strategy 
B)  heuristic 
C)  prototype 
D)  algorithm 
A)  shortcut strategy 
B)  heuristic 
C)  prototype 
D)  algorithm

Question 13

The concept of ________ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness 
B)  intelligence 
C)  reliability 
D)  reasoning 
A)  mindfulness 
B)  intelligence 
C)  reliability 
D)  reasoning

Question 14

If an outcome measure is normally distributed, this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  all scores are around the average score. 
B)  some scores are well below average, but the other scores are above average. 
C)  most scores are around the average with some scores being lower or higher. 
D)  all scores are at the average range or higher. 
A)  all scores are around the average score. 
B)  some scores are well below average, but the other scores are above average. 
C)  most scores are around the average with some scores being lower or higher. 
D)  all scores are at the average range or higher.

Question 15

Cognitive appraisal refers to the way an individual

Accepted Answer

A)  forms concepts. 
B)  interprets life events. 
C)  uses pragmatics when communicating. 
D)  uses availability heuristics. 
A)  forms concepts. 
B)  interprets life events. 
C)  uses pragmatics when communicating. 
D)  uses availability heuristics.

Question 16

Which theory of intelligence is best suited to explain the abilities of individuals with savant syndrome, or individuals with extremely high levels of intelligence in one area and virtually little or none in other areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Terman 
D)  Gardener 
A)  Binet 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Terman 
D)  Gardener

Question 17

Dr. Feelgood and Dr. Nogood both work at the local emergency room. Dr. Feelgood is almost always in a good mood whereas Dr. Nogood is seldom happy about anything. According to research, which physician would you want on duty if you have a medical emergency and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Feelgood - he is likely to come to the correct diagnosis more quickly than Dr. Nogood. 
B)  Dr. Feelgood - his positive attitude will help you recover faster. 
C)  Dr. Nogood - he is less likely to be distracted by the unimportant details of your situation. 
D)  Dr. Nogood - he is likely to think more seriously about the cause of your symptoms. 
A)  Dr. Feelgood - he is likely to come to the correct diagnosis more quickly than Dr. Nogood. 
B)  Dr. Feelgood - his positive attitude will help you recover faster. 
C)  Dr. Nogood - he is less likely to be distracted by the unimportant details of your situation. 
D)  Dr. Nogood - he is likely to think more seriously about the cause of your symptoms.

Question 18

Although participants routinely scored about the same every time, the new fire fighters aptitude test showed almost no correlation to their actual performance. This new test is

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable and valid. 
B)  reliable but not valid. 
C)  not reliable but valid. 
D)  not reliable and not valid. 
A)  reliable and valid. 
B)  reliable but not valid. 
C)  not reliable but valid. 
D)  not reliable and not valid.

Question 19

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  learn more than one language. 
B)  make multiple decisions. 
C)  produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D)  create unlimited numbers of meaningful sentences. 
A)  learn more than one language. 
B)  make multiple decisions. 
C)  produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D)  create unlimited numbers of meaningful sentences.

Question 20

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test, we know for sure that the test is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  standardized. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  standardized. 
D)  All of these.

Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

According to deductive reasoning, if a theory is true, then the hypothesis will be true as well.

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but it does not accurately measure intelligence, then the test is but not .

Professor Torgesen reports that more than eighty percent of the variation in memory capabilities can be explained by heritability. This means that environmental factors

Which of Gardner's intelligences would be LEAST important for a car salesperson?

Jim needs a backyard shed to house his motorcycle, and even though he has never built one, he decides to do it himself. He buys a book of professionally drawn detailed shed plans. In this situation, Jim is using a(n)

Who is demonstrating functional fixedness?

What is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Different cultures define intelligence in different ways.

Which of the following would businesses need to avoid in order to be successful over a period of many years?

Shantae is a sales representative and uses MapQuest to get driving directions to her clients' offices. Shantae is using a(n) ________ to get to her destinations.

The concept of ________ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience.

If an outcome measure is normally distributed, this means that

Cognitive appraisal refers to the way an individual

Which theory of intelligence is best suited to explain the abilities of individuals with savant syndrome, or individuals with extremely high levels of intelligence in one area and virtually little or none in other areas?

Dr. Feelgood and Dr. Nogood both work at the local emergency room. Dr. Feelgood is almost always in a good mood whereas Dr. Nogood is seldom happy about anything. According to research, which physician would you want on duty if you have a medical emergency and why?

Although participants routinely scored about the same every time, the new fire fighters aptitude test showed almost no correlation to their actual performance. This new test is

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test, we know for sure that the test is

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Coping with stressful situations is a form of problem solving.

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

According to deductive reasoning, if a theory is true, then the hypothesis will be true as well.

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but it does not accurately measure intelligence, then the test is ________ but not ________.

Professor Torgesen reports that more than eighty percent of the variation in memory capabilities can be explained by heritability. This means that environmental factors

Which of Gardner's intelligences would be LEAST important for a car salesperson?

Jim needs a backyard shed to house his motorcycle, and even though he has never built one, he decides to do it himself. He buys a book of professionally drawn detailed shed plans. In this situation, Jim is using a(n)

Who is demonstrating functional fixedness?

What is the main disadvantage of using algorithms?

Different cultures define intelligence in different ways.

Which of the following would businesses need to avoid in order to be successful over a period of many years?

Shantae is a sales representative and uses MapQuest to get driving directions to her clients' offices. Shantae is using a(n) ________ to get to her destinations.

The concept of ________ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience.

If an outcome measure is normally distributed, this means that

Cognitive appraisal refers to the way an individual

Which theory of intelligence is best suited to explain the abilities of individuals with savant syndrome, or individuals with extremely high levels of intelligence in one area and virtually little or none in other areas?

Dr. Feelgood and Dr. Nogood both work at the local emergency room. Dr. Feelgood is almost always in a good mood whereas Dr. Nogood is seldom happy about anything. According to research, which physician would you want on duty if you have a medical emergency and why?

Although participants routinely scored about the same every time, the new fire fighters aptitude test showed almost no correlation to their actual performance. This new test is

Infinite generativity refers to the ability to

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test, we know for sure that the test is

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but it does not accurately measure intelligence, then the test is but not .