Question 1

Why is it sometimes difficult to decide if an individual is mentally retarded (intellectually disabled)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental retardation refers not only to deficits in intellectual functioning but also to conceptual, social,
And adaptive limitations. 
B)  It is very difficult to gauge social and adaptive limitations. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  Mental retardation refers not only to deficits in intellectual functioning but also to conceptual, social,
And adaptive limitations. 
B)  It is very difficult to gauge social and adaptive limitations. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options C

Question 2

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is intelligence? 
B)  How can intelligence be measured? 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options 
A)  What is intelligence? 
B)  How can intelligence be measured? 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options C

Question 3

If one wishes to predict an individual's ability or success in a given area, one would use an __________test. If one wishes to measure an individual's level of knowledge, one would use an _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude; achievement test 
B)  achievement; aptitude test 
C)  achievement; achievement test as well 
D)  aptitude; aptitude test as well 
A)  aptitude; achievement test 
B)  achievement; aptitude test 
C)  achievement; achievement test as well 
D)  aptitude; aptitude test as well A

Question 4

Adam did well at providing vocabulary definitions on the WAIS-III; he did less well at arranging blocks in a specified order under time pressure. Based on this information, which of the following alternatives BEST describes the likely pattern of Adam's WAIS-III scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  His WAIS-III score should be about average. 
B)  His nonverbal performance score should exceed his verbal score. 
C)  His verbal score should exceed his performance score. 
D)  His analytical score should exceed his performance score. 
A)  His WAIS-III score should be about average. 
B)  His nonverbal performance score should exceed his verbal score. 
C)  His verbal score should exceed his performance score. 
D)  His analytical score should exceed his performance score.

Question 5

The learning theory approach argues that language acquisition is driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning and reinforcement processes. 
B)  the operation of an internal language acquisition device. 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options 
A)  conditioning and reinforcement processes. 
B)  the operation of an internal language acquisition device. 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options

Question 6

Describe how the availability and representativeness heuristics and the confirmation bias may contribute to prejudice and discrimination. Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how the availability and representativeness heuristics...

Question 7

A(n) __________ is to an aptitude test as a final examination in a high-school or college course is to theGRE.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is to an aptitude test...

Question 8

Aptitude test is to achievement test as __________ is to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  predicting future performance; assessing past performance 
B)  the IQ score; the EQ score 
C)  intelligence; creativity 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  predicting future performance; assessing past performance 
B)  the IQ score; the EQ score 
C)  intelligence; creativity 
D)  Both A and C

Question 9

Breaking a problem down into small steps involves the creation of ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Breaking a problem down into small steps...

Question 10

Your text defines creativity as "the ability to generate original ideas or solve problems in novel ways"; it defines divergent thinking as "the ability to generate unusual, yet appropriate, responses to problems." Given these definitions, which of the following is a plausible research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divergent thinking and creativity are the same thing. 
B)  Divergent thinking is one component of creativity. 
C)  Creativity facilitates divergent thinking. 
D)  All of these are plausible research hypotheses. 
A)  Divergent thinking and creativity are the same thing. 
B)  Divergent thinking is one component of creativity. 
C)  Creativity facilitates divergent thinking. 
D)  All of these are plausible research hypotheses.

Question 11

The mental representations studied by cognitive psychologists include

Accepted Answer

A)  images. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  words. 
D)  All of these 
A)  images. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  words. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Concepts enable us to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify things we've never seen before. 
B)  adjust our behaviour appropriately to the environment. 
C)  Both of these answers 
D)  Neither of these answers 
A)  identify things we've never seen before. 
B)  adjust our behaviour appropriately to the environment. 
C)  Both of these answers 
D)  Neither of these answers

Question 13

Which of the following scientists would be considered a cognitive psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Abdalla, who investigates the processes underlying creativity. 
B)  Dr. Braithwaite, who studies formal reasoning processes. 
C)  Both Dr. Abdalla and Dr. Braithwaite 
D)  Neither Dr. Abdalla nor Dr. Braithwaite 
A)  Dr. Abdalla, who investigates the processes underlying creativity. 
B)  Dr. Braithwaite, who studies formal reasoning processes. 
C)  Both Dr. Abdalla and Dr. Braithwaite 
D)  Neither Dr. Abdalla nor Dr. Braithwaite

Question 14

Recall the categories of problems described in your text. The problem in which one is supposed to rearrange letters to form words may be seen as an example of a(n) _________ problem. By contrast, Luchins' (1946) water jar problem exemplifies _______ problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  arrangement; inducing structure 
B)  arrangement; transformation 
C)  transformation; inducing structure 
D)  transformation; arrangement 
A)  arrangement; inducing structure 
B)  arrangement; transformation 
C)  transformation; inducing structure 
D)  transformation; arrangement

Question 15

Chomsky's metaphorical language-acquisition device:

Accepted Answer

A)  has acquired concrete support in the form of brain areas, specialized for processing language. 
B)  is supported by recent discoveries in genetics. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  has acquired concrete support in the form of brain areas, specialized for processing language. 
B)  is supported by recent discoveries in genetics. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 16

According to your text, intelligence tests have been beneficial in

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying students in need of special attention in school. 
B)  diagnosing learning and memory difficulties. 
C)  helping people make the best educational and career choices. 
D)  All of these 
A)  identifying students in need of special attention in school. 
B)  diagnosing learning and memory difficulties. 
C)  helping people make the best educational and career choices. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

The preparation stage of problem solving entails

Accepted Answer

A)  framing or representing the nature of the problem. 
B)  generating a solution to the problem. 
C)  evaluating the solution to a problem. 
D)  All of these 
A)  framing or representing the nature of the problem. 
B)  generating a solution to the problem. 
C)  evaluating the solution to a problem. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

Which of the following explanations does Sternberg offer for the weak relationship between academic success and career success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic success and career success are based on two different types of intelligence. 
B)  Academic success is based on the ability to acquire information through reading and listening; career . success is based more on the ability to learn from observing others' behaviour. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  Academic success and career success are based on two different types of intelligence. 
B)  Academic success is based on the ability to acquire information through reading and listening; career . success is based more on the ability to learn from observing others' behaviour. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 19

Anita is mildly retarded; Brad is moderately retarded; Candace is severely retarded; and Denny is profoundly retarded. Which of these individuals can probably hold a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anita only 
B)  Anita and Brad only 
C)  Anita, Brad, and Candace only 
D)  None would be able to hold a job 
A)  Anita only 
B)  Anita and Brad only 
C)  Anita, Brad, and Candace only 
D)  None would be able to hold a job

Question 20

A persistent finding in the study of group differences in intelligence is that compared to Caucasians IQ scores, African American and African Canadians' scores are

Accepted Answer

A)  20 points lower on average. 
B)  10-15 points lower on average. 
C)  5 points lower overall. 
D)  the same. 
A)  20 points lower on average. 
B)  10-15 points lower on average. 
C)  5 points lower overall. 
D)  the same.

Why is it sometimes difficult to decide if an individual is mentally retarded (intellectually disabled)?

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include which of the following?

If one wishes to predict an individual's ability or success in a given area, one would use an test. If one wishes to measure an individual's level of knowledge, one would use an ___.

Adam did well at providing vocabulary definitions on the WAIS-III; he did less well at arranging blocks in a specified order under time pressure. Based on this information, which of the following alternatives BEST describes the likely pattern of Adam's WAIS-III scores.

The learning theory approach argues that language acquisition is driven by

Describe how the availability and representativeness heuristics and the confirmation bias may contribute to prejudice and discrimination. Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can.

A(n) __________ is to an aptitude test as a final examination in a high-school or college course is to theGRE.

Aptitude test is to achievement test as is to _.

Breaking a problem down into small steps involves the creation of ___________.

Your text defines creativity as "the ability to generate original ideas or solve problems in novel ways"; it defines divergent thinking as "the ability to generate unusual, yet appropriate, responses to problems." Given these definitions, which of the following is a plausible research hypothesis?

The mental representations studied by cognitive psychologists include

Concepts enable us to

Which of the following scientists would be considered a cognitive psychologist?

Recall the categories of problems described in your text. The problem in which one is supposed to rearrange letters to form words may be seen as an example of a(n) ___ problem. By contrast, Luchins' (1946) water jar problem exemplifies _ problems.

Chomsky's metaphorical language-acquisition device:

According to your text, intelligence tests have been beneficial in

The preparation stage of problem solving entails

Which of the following explanations does Sternberg offer for the weak relationship between academic success and career success?

Anita is mildly retarded; Brad is moderately retarded; Candace is severely retarded; and Denny is profoundly retarded. Which of these individuals can probably hold a job?

A persistent finding in the study of group differences in intelligence is that compared to Caucasians IQ scores, African American and African Canadians' scores are

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Why is it sometimes difficult to decide if an individual is mentally retarded (intellectually disabled)?

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include which of the following?

If one wishes to predict an individual's ability or success in a given area, one would use an __________test. If one wishes to measure an individual's level of knowledge, one would use an _____________.

Adam did well at providing vocabulary definitions on the WAIS-III; he did less well at arranging blocks in a specified order under time pressure. Based on this information, which of the following alternatives BEST describes the likely pattern of Adam's WAIS-III scores.

The learning theory approach argues that language acquisition is driven by

Describe how the availability and representativeness heuristics and the confirmation bias may contribute to prejudice and discrimination. Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can.

A(n) __________ is to an aptitude test as a final examination in a high-school or college course is to theGRE.

Aptitude test is to achievement test as __________ is to ___________.

Breaking a problem down into small steps involves the creation of ___________.

Your text defines creativity as "the ability to generate original ideas or solve problems in novel ways"; it defines divergent thinking as "the ability to generate unusual, yet appropriate, responses to problems." Given these definitions, which of the following is a plausible research hypothesis?

The mental representations studied by cognitive psychologists include

Concepts enable us to

Which of the following scientists would be considered a cognitive psychologist?

Recall the categories of problems described in your text. The problem in which one is supposed to rearrange letters to form words may be seen as an example of a(n) _________ problem. By contrast, Luchins' (1946) water jar problem exemplifies _______ problems.

Chomsky's metaphorical language-acquisition device:

According to your text, intelligence tests have been beneficial in

The preparation stage of problem solving entails

Which of the following explanations does Sternberg offer for the weak relationship between academic success and career success?

Anita is mildly retarded; Brad is moderately retarded; Candace is severely retarded; and Denny is profoundly retarded. Which of these individuals can probably hold a job?

A persistent finding in the study of group differences in intelligence is that compared to Caucasians IQ scores, African American and African Canadians' scores are

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Motivation, Emotions, and Sexual Behaviors: an Overview

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If one wishes to predict an individual's ability or success in a given area, one would use an test. If one wishes to measure an individual's level of knowledge, one would use an ___.

Aptitude test is to achievement test as is to _.

Recall the categories of problems described in your text. The problem in which one is supposed to rearrange letters to form words may be seen as an example of a(n) ___ problem. By contrast, Luchins' (1946) water jar problem exemplifies _ problems.