Exam 7: Memory

Lori and Monica are looking at the cans of coffee on display at a local supermarket. They are trying to decide which of two different-sized cans is a better buy. Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each contains. Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy." Lori is using a(n) _____; Monica is using a(n) ______.

The notion of creative intelligence is associated with:

According to the text, scores on creativity measures are _____ correlated with scores on intelligence tests.

Additive model is to single feature approach as simple decisions are to complex decisions.

Which impediment to effective problem solving is correctly matched with its definition?

Racial differences in IQ scores have largely disappeared.

The notion of an innate language acquisition device is associated with:

Which concept is correctly classified?

A persisting issue or controversy in psychology that is especially relevant to the study of intelligence is that of:

After a stroke, Daphne has difficulty formulating plans and regulating her emotions; it is probably her occipital lobe that was damaged.

Which statement BEST captures the textbook's position with respect to the relationship between language and thought?

Karl is the one person Craig has ever met from New Zealand. Karl strikes Craig as being quite friendly and funny.When asked what he would expect he went to New Zealand, Craig says that the people would be friendly and funny. What might he have used to make this judgment?

Trial and error is MOST useful as a problem solving tactic when:

A rule that guarantees the solution to a problem when it is correctly applied is called a(n):

Ladamion checks an algebra problem's solution in the back of the textbook. He then applies operations to reduce the difference between the problem's initial state and the solution. In this example, Ladamion is using means-end analysis.

The study of insight is associated with the German psychologist ____; he studied problem solving among _____.

Evidence evaluating the linguistic relativity hypothesis comes from _____ psychology.

A lizard is a prototypical pet.

Just over two-thirds of the population has an IQ score between 85 and 115.

A valid test is necessarily reliable.