Question 1

All but which of the following are examples of phonemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  au 
B)  g 
C)  l 
D)  o 
E)  ed 
A)  au 
B)  g 
C)  l 
D)  o 
E)  ed

Question 2

In studies of the correlation of IQ scores among twins,the correlation of scores of monozygotic twins raised apart is

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than for monozygotic twins raised together. 
B)  lower than for dizygotic twins raised apart. 
C)  higher than for dizygotic twins raised together. 
D)  the same as for monozygotic twins raised together. 
E)  the same as for dyzygotic twins raised together. 
A)  higher than for monozygotic twins raised together. 
B)  lower than for dizygotic twins raised apart. 
C)  higher than for dizygotic twins raised together. 
D)  the same as for monozygotic twins raised together. 
E)  the same as for dyzygotic twins raised together.

Question 3

The rules governing proper use of words,phrases,and sentences to convey meaning are called

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  semantics. 
E)  linguistics. 
A)  language. 
B)  grammar. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  semantics. 
E)  linguistics.

Question 4

Cognitive psychologists are likely to study all but which of the following topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  development across the life span 
C)  thinking 
D)  problem solving 
E)  information processing 
A)  language 
B)  development across the life span 
C)  thinking 
D)  problem solving 
E)  information processing

Question 5

Regarding mental retardation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low IQ scores are sufficient to determine mental retardation. 
B)  Most individuals with mental retardation fall in a mild range of severity. 
C)  Many children with mental retardation are placed in regular classrooms. 
D)  The causes of mental retardation can be biological,environmental,or both. 
E)  About 1 to 2 percent of those with mental retardation have severe delays in all areas of development. 
A)  Low IQ scores are sufficient to determine mental retardation. 
B)  Most individuals with mental retardation fall in a mild range of severity. 
C)  Many children with mental retardation are placed in regular classrooms. 
D)  The causes of mental retardation can be biological,environmental,or both. 
E)  About 1 to 2 percent of those with mental retardation have severe delays in all areas of development.

Question 6

Karen has been asked to head a team at work that is charged with finding new ways to develop products for their marketing group.She has asked her team members to begin exploring approaches that have worked in the past and to identify approaches that have not worked before.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding mental sets 
B)  generating alternatives 
C)  adopting a questioning attitude 
D)  testing possible solutions 
E)  sleeping on it 
A)  avoiding mental sets 
B)  generating alternatives 
C)  adopting a questioning attitude 
D)  testing possible solutions 
E)  sleeping on it

Question 7

Samuel faces the challenge of mental retardation.He has been working as a cashier in a convenience store for several years. He has learned to do relatively simple arithmetic as it applies to his job,and he can read well enough to understand the daily newspaper,but he cannot easily go beyond these tasks.Samuel is best described as having _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  profound retardation 
B)  severe retardation 
C)  moderate retardation 
D)  mild retardation 
E)  non-functional retardation 
A)  profound retardation 
B)  severe retardation 
C)  moderate retardation 
D)  mild retardation 
E)  non-functional retardation

Question 8

Discuss algorithms and heuristics as problem solving strategies.

Accepted Answer

In some cases,a problem can be solved by

Question 9

Compare and contrast Gardner's and Sternberg's theories of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Both theorists propose that intelligence

Question 10

What is the major drawback of algorithms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to lead to confirmation bias. 
B)  They cause people to rely on the same solutions over and over. 
C)  They can lead to faulty solutions. 
D)  They take too long to apply. 
E)  There may not be any algorithm that precisely applies to one's particular problem. 
A)  They tend to lead to confirmation bias. 
B)  They cause people to rely on the same solutions over and over. 
C)  They can lead to faulty solutions. 
D)  They take too long to apply. 
E)  There may not be any algorithm that precisely applies to one's particular problem.

Question 11

Outline the keys to becoming a creative problem solver.

Accepted Answer

Creative problem solving begins with a q

Question 12

The definition of thinking in the text includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental awareness and manipulation of information 
B)  mental representation and manipulation of information 
C)  mental awareness and mental representation of information 
D)  mental representation of information and private mental processes 
E)  private mental processes and mental manipulation of information. 
A)  mental awareness and manipulation of information 
B)  mental representation and manipulation of information 
C)  mental awareness and mental representation of information 
D)  mental representation of information and private mental processes 
E)  private mental processes and mental manipulation of information.

Question 13

In Binet's method of intelligence testing,the age at which a child's performance peaked was considered his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological age. 
B)  intelligence quotient. 
C)  mental age. 
D)  intellectual age. 
E)  deviation IQ. 
A)  chronological age. 
B)  intelligence quotient. 
C)  mental age. 
D)  intellectual age. 
E)  deviation IQ.

Question 14

Regarding thinking and mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical objects are generally better represented by words and concepts than by images. 
B)  When thinking,information is represented in the mind in the form of images,words,or concepts. 
C)  While most people can form mental images of sensory experiences other than visual ones,they generally have the easiest time forming visual images. 
D)  Behavior therapists use mental imagery in treating phobias. 
E)  A mental image is a reconstruction of an object or event in one's mind. 
A)  Physical objects are generally better represented by words and concepts than by images. 
B)  When thinking,information is represented in the mind in the form of images,words,or concepts. 
C)  While most people can form mental images of sensory experiences other than visual ones,they generally have the easiest time forming visual images. 
D)  Behavior therapists use mental imagery in treating phobias. 
E)  A mental image is a reconstruction of an object or event in one's mind.

Question 15

Intelligence consisting of seven different primary mental abilities was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Spearman. 
B)  Louis Thurstone. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Alfred Binet. 
E)  Robert Sternberg. 
A)  Charles Spearman. 
B)  Louis Thurstone. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Alfred Binet. 
E)  Robert Sternberg.

Question 16

In IQ testing,what is predictive validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which test scores accurately forecast future behavior or performance 
B)  the degree to which test scores measure what they purport to measure 
C)  the consistency of test scores over time 
D)  the consistency of test scores across different forms of the test 
E)  the comparison of an individual's scores with those of the general population 
A)  the degree to which test scores accurately forecast future behavior or performance 
B)  the degree to which test scores measure what they purport to measure 
C)  the consistency of test scores over time 
D)  the consistency of test scores across different forms of the test 
E)  the comparison of an individual's scores with those of the general population

Question 17

Phonemes are the ______ in a language,and the English language has ______ phonemes.

Accepted Answer

A)  rules governing word order; approximately 122 
B)  basic units of sound; exactly 26 
C)  basic units of sound; around 40 
D)  basic units of meaning; thousands of 
E)  basic units of meaning; hundreds of 
A)  rules governing word order; approximately 122 
B)  basic units of sound; exactly 26 
C)  basic units of sound; around 40 
D)  basic units of meaning; thousands of 
E)  basic units of meaning; hundreds of

Question 18

Francesca has very high levels of linguistic intelligence.The model of multiple intelligences suggests that Francesca might be best suited to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  poet. 
B)  dancer. 
C)  musician. 
D)  painter. 
E)  engineer. 
A)  poet. 
B)  dancer. 
C)  musician. 
D)  painter. 
E)  engineer.

Question 19

The mental representation and manipulation of information is

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  memory. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  thinking. 
E)  perception. 
A)  learning. 
B)  memory. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  thinking. 
E)  perception.

Question 20

Which of the following are considered nonlinguistic forms of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  crying only 
B)  babbling and cooing 
C)  cooing and crying 
D)  babbling and crying 
E)  babbling,cooing,and crying 
A)  crying only 
B)  babbling and cooing 
C)  cooing and crying 
D)  babbling and crying 
E)  babbling,cooing,and crying

All but which of the following are examples of phonemes?

In studies of the correlation of IQ scores among twins,the correlation of scores of monozygotic twins raised apart is

The rules governing proper use of words,phrases,and sentences to convey meaning are called

Cognitive psychologists are likely to study all but which of the following topics?

Regarding mental retardation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Discuss algorithms and heuristics as problem solving strategies.

Compare and contrast Gardner's and Sternberg's theories of intelligence.

What is the major drawback of algorithms?

Outline the keys to becoming a creative problem solver.

The definition of thinking in the text includes which of the following?

In Binet's method of intelligence testing,the age at which a child's performance peaked was considered his or her

Regarding thinking and mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Intelligence consisting of seven different primary mental abilities was proposed by

In IQ testing,what is predictive validity?

Phonemes are the in a language,and the English language has phonemes.

Francesca has very high levels of linguistic intelligence.The model of multiple intelligences suggests that Francesca might be best suited to be a(n)

The mental representation and manipulation of information is

Which of the following are considered nonlinguistic forms of communication?

The Science of Psychology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

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Methods of Therapy

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Exam 7: Thinking, language, and Intelligence

All but which of the following are examples of phonemes?

In studies of the correlation of IQ scores among twins,the correlation of scores of monozygotic twins raised apart is

The rules governing proper use of words,phrases,and sentences to convey meaning are called

Cognitive psychologists are likely to study all but which of the following topics?

Regarding mental retardation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Discuss algorithms and heuristics as problem solving strategies.

Compare and contrast Gardner's and Sternberg's theories of intelligence.

What is the major drawback of algorithms?

Outline the keys to becoming a creative problem solver.

The definition of thinking in the text includes which of the following?

In Binet's method of intelligence testing,the age at which a child's performance peaked was considered his or her

Regarding thinking and mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Intelligence consisting of seven different primary mental abilities was proposed by

In IQ testing,what is predictive validity?

Phonemes are the ______ in a language,and the English language has ______ phonemes.

Francesca has very high levels of linguistic intelligence.The model of multiple intelligences suggests that Francesca might be best suited to be a(n)

The mental representation and manipulation of information is

Which of the following are considered nonlinguistic forms of communication?

The Science of Psychology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters

Phonemes are the in a language,and the English language has phonemes.