Exam 9: Language, Thought, and Intelligence

Which of the following solutions to a problem shows the LEAST amount of functional fixedness?

Which of the following is a principle of language development?

Devon works as a customer service employee in a retail store. He understands the behaviors and feelings of his customers very well and empathizes with them during difficult times. According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Devon has a high level of ________.

Which of the following is the correct expansion of LAD in language development?

Which of the following is a criterion to be considered for intellectual disability?

Matthew sees a nail sticking out from a board which he wishes to push inside. Though there is a brick lying nearby, it does not occur to him that it can serve well to fix the nail. Consequently, he wastes time searching for a hammer. Which of the following does Matthew exhibit?

A criticism levied by psychologists against Howard Gardener's theory of multiple intelligences is that ________.

If a test is equally valid for different groups and they still score differently on it, it is likely that ________.

Linguistics defines language as words and letters having no real connection between sounds and ideas. In other words, language is ________.

________ is the ability to reason and solve problems by carrying out mathematical operations and by using logic.

According to the textbook, why is human language unique?

Who among the following have a greater risk of having a baby with Down syndrome?

Hanson conducts a history test. He conducts the same test among the same students two days later. He finds that the results of the second test are similar to the results of the first test. Which of the following is most likely to be true of the test?

________ refers to how common some phenomena, be it people or events, are in the population as a whole.

After the technical round of interviews, Barney was informed that he had to appear for a general test that was mandatory to clear. The test was difficult and involved questions on pattern recognition and abstract reasoning that required Barney to apply his raw mental ability. This indicates that the test was used to evaluate Barney's ________.

Rudolph tells his mother that his friend John wears glasses and reads many math and science books. He asks his mother if John is more likely to be a science student or a museum guide. His mother says that John is more likely to be a museum guide. John tells his mother that she is incorrect because she failed to take in the base-rates differences in arriving at the decision. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies test-retest reliability?

Anna and Johanna visit their hometown after a long time. They are disappointed to find the old local library razed to erect a mall. Johanna remarks that she still has such fond memories associated with the library that she vividly remembers how the librarian greeted them on every visit, and how she used to look forward to the arrival of new books every month. This is an example of ________.

Aaron's mother was filling up a bottle with water from a water purifier. He had often seen her switch hands as her arms became tired. He took out his mother's cutting board and balanced it on the sink under the water purifier so that the bottle could be placed on it. His mother was very surprised that the board could be used for any purpose other than chopping fruits and vegetables. In this scenario, Aaron's mother's mindset would be known as ________.

________ is applicable to the tests that measure the concept it claims to measure.