Question 1

Outline one theory of multiple intelligences. Suggest how the theory might be used to inform and improve educational practice.

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Question 2

What did Dr. James Parker and colleagues find was true for students who were academically successful (those with an average of 80% or higher) compared to students who were not academically successful (those with an average of 59% or lower)?

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A)  academically successful students had higher levels of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
B)  academically successful students had lower levels of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
C)  academically successful students had the same level of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
D)  none of these options 
A)  academically successful students had higher levels of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
B)  academically successful students had lower levels of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
C)  academically successful students had the same level of emotional intelligence at the beginning of the school year compared to students who were not academically successful 
D)  none of these options

Question 3

Holly is attempting to report a lengthy series of digits in exactly the same order in which she heard them.Holly is completing a test of ________ intelligence.

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Question 4

Distinguish between well-defined and ill-defined problems. Provide an example of each. Distinguish between an algorithm and a heuristic. Again, provide an example of each.

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Question 5

To what extent do mental images reflect the actual objects they represent?

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A)  They retain some of the properties of the object they represent. 
B)  We can operate on images in much the same way that we operate on the actual objects they represent. 
C)  Both of these answers 
D)  Neither of these answers 
A)  They retain some of the properties of the object they represent. 
B)  We can operate on images in much the same way that we operate on the actual objects they represent. 
C)  Both of these answers 
D)  Neither of these answers

Question 6

Problem-solving strategies, or heuristics, include

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A)  means-ends analysis. 
B)  forming subgoals. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  means-ends analysis. 
B)  forming subgoals. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 7

Research on heuristics in decision making and problem solving suggests that

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A)  people use careful and thorough reasoning processes. 
B)  people take more risks to secure gains than to avoid losses. 
C)  people base decisions on what comes easily to mind. 
D)  All of these 
A)  people use careful and thorough reasoning processes. 
B)  people take more risks to secure gains than to avoid losses. 
C)  people base decisions on what comes easily to mind. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Which statistical technique did Dr. Rosenthal use to calculate the lottery winnings of retail lottery sellers?

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A)  correlation coefficient 
B)  experimental research 
C)  probability 
D)  none of the above 
A)  correlation coefficient 
B)  experimental research 
C)  probability 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Your text suggests that mental set may impair problem solving mainly during the _________ stage; confirmation bias may impede ________.

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A)  preparation; judgment 
B)  judgment; preparation 
C)  production; judgment 
D)  judgment; production 
A)  preparation; judgment 
B)  judgment; preparation 
C)  production; judgment 
D)  judgment; production

Question 10

Which of the following is true about an infant's language production?

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A)  An infant's babbling may incorporate sounds found in all languages. 
B)  There is probably a critical period for being exposed to language sounds. 
C)  Over time, infants begin to produce and respond to only those speech sounds found in the infant's native language. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  An infant's babbling may incorporate sounds found in all languages. 
B)  There is probably a critical period for being exposed to language sounds. 
C)  Over time, infants begin to produce and respond to only those speech sounds found in the infant's native language. 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

Image is to object as ________ is to category.

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Question 12

The most commonly used IQ test in North America is the

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A)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III. 
C)  "How Smart are You?" quiz on tickle.com. 
D)  Terman Intelligence Battery. 
A)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III. 
C)  "How Smart are You?" quiz on tickle.com. 
D)  Terman Intelligence Battery.

Question 13

A large discrepancy between the verbal and performance sections of the WAIS-III may reflect:

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A)  a background of severe environmental deprivation. 
B)  a language deficiency. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  a background of severe environmental deprivation. 
B)  a language deficiency. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 14

Practical intelligence relates to overall success in life; emotional intelligence relates to the ability to get along with others. Based on these definitions, what sort of correlation coefficient might a researcher expect between scores on a measure of practical intelligence and those on a measure of emotional intelligence?

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A)  a rather weak positive one 
B)  at least a moderate positive one 
C)  a zero one 
D)  a negative one 
A)  a rather weak positive one 
B)  at least a moderate positive one 
C)  a zero one 
D)  a negative one

Question 15

In what way has the psychological study of concepts changed over the years?

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A)  It hasn't: same old, same old. 
B)  Psychologists have increasingly focused on concepts that can be clearly defined by simple rules. 
C)  Psychologists have turned increasingly to the study of more ambiguous but more relevant concepts. 
D)  Psychologists have largely abandoned the study of concepts as irrelevant to day-to-day concerns. 
A)  It hasn't: same old, same old. 
B)  Psychologists have increasingly focused on concepts that can be clearly defined by simple rules. 
C)  Psychologists have turned increasingly to the study of more ambiguous but more relevant concepts. 
D)  Psychologists have largely abandoned the study of concepts as irrelevant to day-to-day concerns.

Question 16

________, an early psychologist, believed there was a single, general factor for mental ability, which hecalled g (or the g-factor).

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Question 17

Using Binet's formula, rounded to the nearest whole number, the IQ of a 6-year-old child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

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Question 18

As compared to more typical individuals, the intellectually gifted are characterized by all the following characteristics EXCEPT

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A)  higher incomes. 
B)  better social adjustment. 
C)  higher life satisfaction. 
D)  All these characteristics distinguish gifted from more typical individuals. 
A)  higher incomes. 
B)  better social adjustment. 
C)  higher life satisfaction. 
D)  All these characteristics distinguish gifted from more typical individuals.

Question 19

How does the language of the average 5-year-old differ from that of the typical adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average 5-year-old has yet to acquire the basic rules of language. 
B)  The average 5-year-old's vocabulary is smaller than that of the average adult. 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options 
A)  The average 5-year-old has yet to acquire the basic rules of language. 
B)  The average 5-year-old's vocabulary is smaller than that of the average adult. 
C)  Both of these options 
D)  Neither of these options

Question 20

A ________ is the smallest element of a word that can still have meaning.

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The answer of A ________ is the smallest element of...

Outline one theory of multiple intelligences. Suggest how the theory might be used to inform and improve educational practice.

What did Dr. James Parker and colleagues find was true for students who were academically successful (those with an average of 80% or higher) compared to students who were not academically successful (those with an average of 59% or lower)?

Holly is attempting to report a lengthy series of digits in exactly the same order in which she heard them.Holly is completing a test of ________ intelligence.

Distinguish between well-defined and ill-defined problems. Provide an example of each. Distinguish between an algorithm and a heuristic. Again, provide an example of each.

To what extent do mental images reflect the actual objects they represent?

Problem-solving strategies, or heuristics, include

Research on heuristics in decision making and problem solving suggests that

Which statistical technique did Dr. Rosenthal use to calculate the lottery winnings of retail lottery sellers?

Your text suggests that mental set may impair problem solving mainly during the _ stage; confirmation bias may impede .

Which of the following is true about an infant's language production?

Image is to object as ________ is to category.

The most commonly used IQ test in North America is the

A large discrepancy between the verbal and performance sections of the WAIS-III may reflect:

In what way has the psychological study of concepts changed over the years?

________, an early psychologist, believed there was a single, general factor for mental ability, which hecalled g (or the g-factor).

Using Binet's formula, rounded to the nearest whole number, the IQ of a 6-year-old child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

As compared to more typical individuals, the intellectually gifted are characterized by all the following characteristics EXCEPT

How does the language of the average 5-year-old differ from that of the typical adult?

A ________ is the smallest element of a word that can still have meaning.

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Outline one theory of multiple intelligences. Suggest how the theory might be used to inform and improve educational practice.

What did Dr. James Parker and colleagues find was true for students who were academically successful (those with an average of 80% or higher) compared to students who were not academically successful (those with an average of 59% or lower)?

Holly is attempting to report a lengthy series of digits in exactly the same order in which she heard them.Holly is completing a test of ________ intelligence.

Distinguish between well-defined and ill-defined problems. Provide an example of each. Distinguish between an algorithm and a heuristic. Again, provide an example of each.

To what extent do mental images reflect the actual objects they represent?

Problem-solving strategies, or heuristics, include

Research on heuristics in decision making and problem solving suggests that

Which statistical technique did Dr. Rosenthal use to calculate the lottery winnings of retail lottery sellers?

Your text suggests that mental set may impair problem solving mainly during the _________ stage; confirmation bias may impede ________.

Which of the following is true about an infant's language production?

Image is to object as ________ is to category.

The most commonly used IQ test in North America is the

A large discrepancy between the verbal and performance sections of the WAIS-III may reflect:

In what way has the psychological study of concepts changed over the years?

________, an early psychologist, believed there was a single, general factor for mental ability, which hecalled g (or the g-factor).

Using Binet's formula, rounded to the nearest whole number, the IQ of a 6-year-old child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

As compared to more typical individuals, the intellectually gifted are characterized by all the following characteristics EXCEPT

How does the language of the average 5-year-old differ from that of the typical adult?

A ________ is the smallest element of a word that can still have meaning.

Psychology: Topics, Perspectives, and Methods

Biological Psychology: Exploring Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Brain Functions

Sensory Perception and Processing

Exploring Altered States of Consciousness, Sleep, and Drug Use

Conditioning, Reinforcement, Punishment, and Learning

Memory Processes, Consolidation, and Forgetting: Exploring the Complexities of Memory

Motivation, Emotions, and Sexual Behaviors: an Overview

Understanding Persuasion, Attribution, and Social Cognition in Advertising and Psychology

Developmental Psychology: Exploring Intellectual Issues, Twin Studies, Research Designs, and Developmental Milestones

Personality Theories and Criticisms: a Comprehensive Overview

Understanding Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Disorders in Psychology

Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Psychology

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Your text suggests that mental set may impair problem solving mainly during the _ stage; confirmation bias may impede .