Exam 7: Cognitive Processes

The main criticism of the early Stanford-Binet was the scoring system, which was designed for __________.

Marcie is trying to fix a broken panel on her new fence using the same procedure she has used to fix fences in the past. Her approach does not work, and she is stumped about how to mend her fence. This is an example of __________interfering with problem solving.

One-year-old Hannah wants her favorite stuffed animal and points to a location on the table where she last saw it. Which of the following correctly describes how the chimpanzee Washoe would be able to perform this task compared to Hannah?

Mr. Tran has been given the job of creating the Future Scientist Club at the middle school where he teaches. To ensure that he promotes creative behavior and interest in the members of the club, Mr. Tran will need to address a combination of social, psychological, and physical elements. He is using the __________.

Distinguish between the three theories of language acquisition, including each theory's stance on the nature versus nurture debate, and explain how this relates to the development of semantics and syntax.

Contrast algorithms and heuristics using an original, real-life example of problem solving. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of both of these problem-solving methods.

Categories, concepts, schemas, and scripts are all forms of __________.

A test that measures one's level of knowledge or mastery of a subject or skill is known as a(n) __________ test.

The ability to solve problems and think abstractly, independent of past learning, education, or cultural experience, is the definition of __________.

The knowledge you have accumulated over the years from prior learning and past experience is the definition of __________.

If Jordan has a chronological age that is greater than his mental age, his IQ would be __________.

Which of the following IQ tests has been widely used to make cross-cultural comparisons of people's capacity to observe, solve problems, and learn?

Suppose you developed a new intelligence test. Distinguish between standardization, reliability, and validity, and describe how you would both standardize your test and establish its reliability and validity.

The sounds t, th, and sh are __________, whereas to, the, and she are __________.

An emotional quotient (EQ) score measures a person's ability to reason and solve problems based on __________.

Kevin has a great sense of direction; he rarely, if ever, gets lost. This is most likely due to his __________ intelligence.

The most common causes of aphasia are __________.

Based on the method used to calculate scores on the WISC and the WAIS, 95 percent of the population has an IQ score between __________.

Distinguish between concepts, schemas, and scripts. Provide an original example of each and explain how each of these types of mental representations contributes to efficient and effective thought and behavior.

Forming a conclusion based on specific observations is __________.