Exam 7: Cognitive Processes

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that there are different types of intelligence/abilities. This theory was supported by __________.

There are two forms of logical reasoning used in problem solving: __________.

Maggie is trying to solve a problem, and her friend Miguel tells her to sleep on it; maybe the answer will come to her in the morning. Miguel's advice __________.

Terrell tells you he wants to teach his infant daughter baby sign language. After reading your text, what feedback would you give Terrell?

Errors in judgment often occur because of __________.

Annette speaks both English and French fluently, whereas Mary speaks only English. When tested on their information processing abilities when their working memory is overloaded, __________.

Brain imaging techniques are used by __________ to study language?

Elijah suffered a brain injury that affected his ability to use numbers, logic, and reasoning, but he maintained his talent for playing and composing music. This provides support for the __________.

Thinking is defined as the action of __________.

Jaime is trying to solve a riddle when, all of a sudden, he has an "aha" moment and knows the answer. This is an example of the __________ problem-solving strategy.

According to the P-FIT model, the brains of intelligent people work more __________ and with __________ activity in certain brain regions.

Although creativity has been associated with both genetics and core aspects of personality (Liu et al., 2016; Zabelina et al., 2016), we can also look at creativity more broadly. Using Theresa Amabile's (1996) componential model of creativity, give an example of a setting where creative behavior can be promoted. Integrate the three components identified by Amabile to describe social, psychological, and physical elements that can be combined in the setting you chose.

__________ the stream of sight, sound, smell, and taste input allows you to understand new things you have never encountered before, as well as use old information to solve problems.

Based on your text, the correlation between brain size and intelligence is better explained by __________ as opposed to __________.

A person with the intellectual level of a four- to seven-year-old, with the ability to develop partial independence in self-care in a supportive, sheltered environment, would have IQ scores __________.

Nine-month-old Dason is repeating the sounds made by adults around him. A behaviorist would explain this process of language acquisition as being consistent with the __________ viewpoint, because Dason is learning through __________.

Frankie scores high on the g factor for an intelligence test. What does this tell you about how Frankie will score on tests that measure specific abilities?

Susan runs into a college friend, Sarah, whom she has not seen since graduation, ten years ago. When Sarah talks about Bob, a mutual friend from the "good old days," Susan immediately generates an image of Bob. Susan has generated a __________.

Marcie, a four-year-old, describes all vehicles-trucks, SUVs, sedans, vans, etc.-as cars, because children classify objects at the __________ level when they are learning about the world.

Luis is originally from Cuba and has been in the United States for two years. He is taking an intelligence test in Miami. What is an important factor to consider in interpreting his score?