Question 1

David Premack taught a chimp named Sarah to

Accepted Answer

A)  use proper word order when arranging the plastic chips (words). 
B)  form compound sentences. 
C)  use conditional statements. 
D)  do all of these. 
A)  use proper word order when arranging the plastic chips (words). 
B)  form compound sentences. 
C)  use conditional statements. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 2

The best way to teach a child the concept of freedom would be to

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A)  relate the denotative meaning of freedom. 
B)  stress the history of the United States. 
C)  give the child examples of what freedom is and what freedom is not. 
D)  teach the child conceptual rules for the concept of freedom. 
A)  relate the denotative meaning of freedom. 
B)  stress the history of the United States. 
C)  give the child examples of what freedom is and what freedom is not. 
D)  teach the child conceptual rules for the concept of freedom.

Question 3

In the dictionary,Mark finds the definition of the word "liberal" includes the words "broad-minded," "moderate," and "tolerant." This definition represents this concept's __________ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  prototypical 
D)  disjunctive 
A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  prototypical 
D)  disjunctive

Question 4

Some people refer to a soft drink as either a "coke" or a "pop." Since the word used for a soft drink depends on where you grew up,this type of concept would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  relational. 
B)  conjunctive. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  denotative. 
A)  relational. 
B)  conjunctive. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  denotative.

Question 5

The semantic differential measures a concept's __________ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  relational 
D)  disjunctive 
A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  relational 
D)  disjunctive

Question 6

Regarding concepts and concept formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Children often form concepts through positive and negative instances. 
B)  Adults often acquire concepts by learning conceptual rules. 
C)  An expert literally sees objects in their field of knowledge differently than less well-informed people do. 
D)  Children and adults use algorithms to make minute distinctions between closely related concepts. 
A)  Children often form concepts through positive and negative instances. 
B)  Adults often acquire concepts by learning conceptual rules. 
C)  An expert literally sees objects in their field of knowledge differently than less well-informed people do. 
D)  Children and adults use algorithms to make minute distinctions between closely related concepts.

Question 7

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic differential. 
B)  law of effect. 
C)  transformational rule. 
D)  linguistic relativity hypothesis. 
A)  semantic differential. 
B)  law of effect. 
C)  transformational rule. 
D)  linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Question 8

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects

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A)  can form three-dimensional images. 
B)  are restricted to two-dimensional images similar to photographs. 
C)  use images which are limited to the visual sense. 
D)  are unable to mentally rotate a mental image. 
A)  can form three-dimensional images. 
B)  are restricted to two-dimensional images similar to photographs. 
C)  use images which are limited to the visual sense. 
D)  are unable to mentally rotate a mental image.

Question 9

Jeffrey would be classified as a majority child and is presently learning a second language.Jeffrey will most likely

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A)  experience additive bilingualism. 
B)  fall behind educationally. 
C)  become less competent in both languages as confusion results. 
D)  experience all of these. 
A)  experience additive bilingualism. 
B)  fall behind educationally. 
C)  become less competent in both languages as confusion results. 
D)  experience all of these.

Question 10

Thinking errors often result from using

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A)  disjunctive concepts. 
B)  conceptual rules. 
C)  oversimplified concepts and all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  positive and negative instances to classify concepts. 
A)  disjunctive concepts. 
B)  conceptual rules. 
C)  oversimplified concepts and all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  positive and negative instances to classify concepts.

Question 11

David Premack taught a chimp named Sarah to do all of the following EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A)  construct six-word sentences using American Sign Language (ASL). 
B)  perform actions after reading the message made in plastic chips on a magnetized board. 
C)  label things "same" or "different" and to classify objects by color, shape, and size. 
D)  use correct word order and to make conditional sentences. 
A)  construct six-word sentences using American Sign Language (ASL). 
B)  perform actions after reading the message made in plastic chips on a magnetized board. 
C)  label things "same" or "different" and to classify objects by color, shape, and size. 
D)  use correct word order and to make conditional sentences.

Question 12

Rene believes that anybody that states that they are voting for "her" political candidate is totally right,honest,and righteous; while anybody that chooses to vote for the "other" candidate is absolutely wrong,unethical,sinful,and "not her friend anymore." Rene is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  prototyping. 
B)  dichotomous rationalization. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
A)  prototyping. 
B)  dichotomous rationalization. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  all-or-nothing thinking.

Question 13

A concept is defined as

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A)  a mental representation that has picture-like qualities. 
B)  an ideal model used as a prime example of some category. 
C)  a generalized idea representing a category of related objects or events. 
D)  the smallest meaningful unit in a language. 
A)  a mental representation that has picture-like qualities. 
B)  an ideal model used as a prime example of some category. 
C)  a generalized idea representing a category of related objects or events. 
D)  the smallest meaningful unit in a language.

Question 14

Regarding bilingual education,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  All types of bilingual education tend to be politically unpopular among majority language speakers. 
B)  The two-way bilingual education program involves majority group children and children with limited English skills being taught part of the day in English and part in a second language. 
C)  Studies of bilingual students have found that those who achieve a high level of ability in two languages have better general language skills and problem-solving skills. 
D)  For both minority and majority children, learning a second language produces subtractive bilingualism, that is, the loss of proficiency in one's native language. 
A)  All types of bilingual education tend to be politically unpopular among majority language speakers. 
B)  The two-way bilingual education program involves majority group children and children with limited English skills being taught part of the day in English and part in a second language. 
C)  Studies of bilingual students have found that those who achieve a high level of ability in two languages have better general language skills and problem-solving skills. 
D)  For both minority and majority children, learning a second language produces subtractive bilingualism, that is, the loss of proficiency in one's native language.

Question 15

Regarding the study of words and language,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies have shown that words get much of their meaning from context. 
B)  The study of the meaning of words and language is called grammar. 
C)  The words we use greatly affect how we think about an object or event. 
D)  Thinking may occur without language. 
A)  Studies have shown that words get much of their meaning from context. 
B)  The study of the meaning of words and language is called grammar. 
C)  The words we use greatly affect how we think about an object or event. 
D)  Thinking may occur without language.

Question 16

To help understand how the ear "hears" sounds,Researcher Stephen Kosslyn would recommend that you

Accepted Answer

A)  use rote recitation in naming the parts of the ear. 
B)  make an exact replica of the ear and its parts using clay. 
C)  study pictures of the ear taken from different perspectives. 
D)  explore the ear in your mind as if it were a large cave. 
A)  use rote recitation in naming the parts of the ear. 
B)  make an exact replica of the ear and its parts using clay. 
C)  study pictures of the ear taken from different perspectives. 
D)  explore the ear in your mind as if it were a large cave.

Question 17

Psychosis involves the person exhibiting either delusions or hallucinations or delusions and hallucinations.In this example,psychosis would be a __________ concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototypical 
B)  conjunctive 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  connotative 
A)  prototypical 
B)  conjunctive 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  connotative

Question 18

Acceptance into the nursing program requires that you have successfully completed eight hours of anatomy and physiology and three hours of college algebra and have an overall 3.0 grade point average.Your acceptance into the nursing program would be considered a __________ concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  disjunctive 
B)  prototypical 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  relational 
A)  disjunctive 
B)  prototypical 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  relational

Question 19

When given a set of cards depicting a series of events,speakers of Kuuk Thaayorre,the language of the Cape York Australian aboriginals,arranged the cards in a(n)__________ sequence.

Accepted Answer

A)  left to right 
B)  right to left 
C)  top to bottom 
D)  east-to-west, temporal 
A)  left to right 
B)  right to left 
C)  top to bottom 
D)  east-to-west, temporal

Question 20

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game,they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent conditioning. 
B)  images. 
C)  concepts. 
D)  the notational system of chess. 
A)  respondent conditioning. 
B)  images. 
C)  concepts. 
D)  the notational system of chess.

Exam 8: A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

David Premack taught a chimp named Sarah to

The best way to teach a child the concept of freedom would be to

In the dictionary,Mark finds the definition of the word "liberal" includes the words "broad-minded," "moderate," and "tolerant." This definition represents this concept's __________ meaning.

Some people refer to a soft drink as either a "coke" or a "pop." Since the word used for a soft drink depends on where you grew up,this type of concept would be considered

The semantic differential measures a concept's __________ meaning.

Regarding concepts and concept formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects

Jeffrey would be classified as a majority child and is presently learning a second language.Jeffrey will most likely

Thinking errors often result from using

David Premack taught a chimp named Sarah to do all of the following EXCEPT to

Rene believes that anybody that states that they are voting for "her" political candidate is totally right,honest,and righteous; while anybody that chooses to vote for the "other" candidate is absolutely wrong,unethical,sinful,and "not her friend anymore." Rene is exhibiting

A concept is defined as

Regarding bilingual education,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the study of words and language,which of the following statements is FALSE?

To help understand how the ear "hears" sounds,Researcher Stephen Kosslyn would recommend that you

Psychosis involves the person exhibiting either delusions or hallucinations or delusions and hallucinations.In this example,psychosis would be a __________ concept.

Acceptance into the nursing program requires that you have successfully completed eight hours of anatomy and physiology and three hours of college algebra and have an overall 3.0 grade point average.Your acceptance into the nursing program would be considered a __________ concept.

When given a set of cards depicting a series of events,speakers of Kuuk Thaayorre,the language of the Cape York Australian aboriginals,arranged the cards in a(n)__________ sequence.

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game,they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology