Question 1

People classify events and objects into concepts according to their

Accepted Answer

A)  physical dimensions. 
B)  common attributes 
C)  phonetic similarity. 
D)  arbitrary differences. 
A)  physical dimensions. 
B)  common attributes 
C)  phonetic similarity. 
D)  arbitrary differences.

Question 2

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity 
B)  problem-solving ability. 
C)  imaging ability. 
D)  concept formation. 
A)  creativity 
B)  problem-solving ability. 
C)  imaging ability. 
D)  concept formation.

Question 3

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the differences between the ideas of crystallized and fluid intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Some theorists, instead of searching for

Question 5

The use of a strategy that has worked in the past to solve a problem, but is actually inefficient or inappropriate for current use, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitiveflexibility. 
B)  mental set 
C)  in numeracy. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
A)  cognitiveflexibility. 
B)  mental set 
C)  in numeracy. 
D)  functional fixedness.

Question 6

Which of the following is likely to reduce our ability to solve new problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analogies 
B)  Algorithms 
C)  Mental set 
D)  Means-end analysis 
A)  Analogies 
B)  Algorithms 
C)  Mental set 
D)  Means-end analysis

Question 7

Josephine is intelligent and an expert mechanic capable of repairing complex equipment. On which type of intelligence test is Josephine's intelligence most likely to be demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  A vocabulary test 
B)  A verbal test 
C)  A performance test 
D)  A cognitive test 
A)  A vocabulary test 
B)  A verbal test 
C)  A performance test 
D)  A cognitive test

Question 8

The formation of concepts involves the development of the best or clearest examples of such categories, called

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristics. 
B)  anomalies. 
C)  prototypes 
D)  syllogisms. 
A)  heuristics. 
B)  anomalies. 
C)  prototypes 
D)  syllogisms.

Question 9

What is the term for an index of the degree to which a characteristic is estimated to be influenced by heredity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heritability 
B)  Gene factor 
C)  Naturedex 
D)  Hereditydex 
A)  Heritability 
B)  Gene factor 
C)  Naturedex 
D)  Hereditydex

Question 10

Rinaldo has very limited communication and requires constant supervision. Rinaldo has learned to walk, and the staff has worked hard to get him to say a few phrases and to feed himself. Rinaldo's level of mental retardation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate. 
B)  severe. 
C)  mild. 
D)  profound 
A)  moderate. 
B)  severe. 
C)  mild. 
D)  profound

Question 11

A person who has never used a paper clip for anything other than clipping papers might be accused of

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive rigidity. 
B)  functional fixedness 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  conventional cognition. 
A)  cognitive rigidity. 
B)  functional fixedness 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  conventional cognition.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the types of intelligence in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generaltelligence 
B)  Musicaltelligence 
C)  Bodily-kinesthetictelligence 
D)  Logical-mathematicaltelligence 
A)  Generaltelligence 
B)  Musicaltelligence 
C)  Bodily-kinesthetictelligence 
D)  Logical-mathematicaltelligence

Question 13

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  J.P. Guilford 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg 
A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  J.P. Guilford 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg

Question 14

People are considered mentally retarded if they are clearly deficient in adaptive functioning and their IQ is below

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  90. 
D)  70 
A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  90. 
D)  70

Question 15

A label which represents a class or group of objects, people, or events that share common characteristics or attributes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a positivestance. 
B)  a prototype. 
C)  an image. 
D)  a concept 
A)  a positivestance. 
B)  a prototype. 
C)  an image. 
D)  a concept

Question 16

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to oth­ers that are relevant to a decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Focusing 
B)  Framing 
C)  Ancoring 
D)  Distracting 
A)  Focusing 
B)  Framing 
C)  Ancoring 
D)  Distracting

Question 17

Claudia uses a trash bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She does not have the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness 
B)  perceptual rigidity. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  functional fixedness 
B)  perceptual rigidity. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of Gardner's eight types of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  Musical 
C)  Linguistic 
D)  intuitive 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  Musical 
C)  Linguistic 
D)  intuitive

Question 19

What is the learning theory approach to language learning and what does animal research suggest about this theory?

Accepted Answer

Language is acquired in the same way tha

Question 20

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mental age (score on the test) divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100. 
B)  One adult's score is compared with many other adults of the same age 
C)  Grade level completed, divided by the number of years out of school, multiplied by chronological age. 
D)  The same as it is calculated for children. 
A)  The mental age (score on the test) divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100. 
B)  One adult's score is compared with many other adults of the same age 
C)  Grade level completed, divided by the number of years out of school, multiplied by chronological age. 
D)  The same as it is calculated for children.

People classify events and objects into concepts according to their

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans

Discuss the differences between the ideas of crystallized and fluid intelligence.

The use of a strategy that has worked in the past to solve a problem, but is actually inefficient or inappropriate for current use, is called:

Which of the following is likely to reduce our ability to solve new problems?

Josephine is intelligent and an expert mechanic capable of repairing complex equipment. On which type of intelligence test is Josephine's intelligence most likely to be demonstrated?

The formation of concepts involves the development of the best or clearest examples of such categories, called

What is the term for an index of the degree to which a characteristic is estimated to be influenced by heredity?

Rinaldo has very limited communication and requires constant supervision. Rinaldo has learned to walk, and the staff has worked hard to get him to say a few phrases and to feed himself. Rinaldo's level of mental retardation is called

A person who has never used a paper clip for anything other than clipping papers might be accused of

Which of the following is not one of the types of intelligence in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

People are considered mentally retarded if they are clearly deficient in adaptive functioning and their IQ is below

A label which represents a class or group of objects, people, or events that share common characteristics or attributes is called

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to others that are relevant to a decision.

Claudia uses a trash bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She does not have the problem of

Which of the following is not one of Gardner's eight types of intelligence?

What is the learning theory approach to language learning and what does animal research suggest about this theory?

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

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Exam 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

People classify events and objects into concepts according to their

The Remote Associates Test is used to measure

Many investigators now believe that language is not necessarily unique to humans

Discuss the differences between the ideas of crystallized and fluid intelligence.

The use of a strategy that has worked in the past to solve a problem, but is actually inefficient or inappropriate for current use, is called:

Which of the following is likely to reduce our ability to solve new problems?

Josephine is intelligent and an expert mechanic capable of repairing complex equipment. On which type of intelligence test is Josephine's intelligence most likely to be demonstrated?

The formation of concepts involves the development of the best or clearest examples of such categories, called

What is the term for an index of the degree to which a characteristic is estimated to be influenced by heredity?

Rinaldo has very limited communication and requires constant supervision. Rinaldo has learned to walk, and the staff has worked hard to get him to say a few phrases and to feed himself. Rinaldo's level of mental retardation is called

A person who has never used a paper clip for anything other than clipping papers might be accused of

Which of the following is not one of the types of intelligence in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Which of the following theorists has proposed eight forms of intelligence?

People are considered mentally retarded if they are clearly deficient in adaptive functioning and their IQ is below

A label which represents a class or group of objects, people, or events that share common characteristics or attributes is called

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to oth­ers that are relevant to a decision.

Claudia uses a trash bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She does not have the problem of

Which of the following is not one of Gardner's eight types of intelligence?

What is the learning theory approach to language learning and what does animal research suggest about this theory?

How is IQ calculated today, for adults?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters

________ is the notion that focusing on a single factor magnifies the importance of that factor relative to others that are relevant to a decision.