Question 1

Guilford was a pioneer in the development of tests that measured

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A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  convergent thinking. 
E)  heuristics. 
A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  convergent thinking. 
E)  heuristics.

Question 2

Tara has experienced severe delays in all areas of development.Her doctors think she may be able to learn some simple tasks,but she will require fairly close supervision in everything she does.Tara is best described as having _____.

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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 3

The use of the generic "he" in referring to doctors and scientists may negatively affect career aspirations in young woman.This can best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the role that language plays in thinking. 
B)  the original but not the weaker version of the Whorfian hypothesis. 
C)  the language acquisition device as a mechanism that determines cultural patterns in language use.. 
D)  the role that culture plays in language development. 
E)  Chomsky's view of the importance of cultural experience in determining how we think about the world. 
A)  the role that language plays in thinking. 
B)  the original but not the weaker version of the Whorfian hypothesis. 
C)  the language acquisition device as a mechanism that determines cultural patterns in language use.. 
D)  the role that culture plays in language development. 
E)  Chomsky's view of the importance of cultural experience in determining how we think about the world.

Question 4

In Gardner's model,interpersonal intelligence is defined as the ability to

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A)  understand one's own feelings and behavior. 
B)  understand and use words. 
C)  analyze,compose,or perform music. 
D)  relate effectively to others and to understand others' moods and motives. 
E)  recognize objects and patterns in nature. 
A)  understand one's own feelings and behavior. 
B)  understand and use words. 
C)  analyze,compose,or perform music. 
D)  relate effectively to others and to understand others' moods and motives. 
E)  recognize objects and patterns in nature.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes decision making?

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A)  finding the one correct solution to a particular problem 
B)  mentally representing and manipulating information 
C)  conceiving of new ways to view situations or new uses for familiar objects 
D)  developing new,workable products or solutions to problems 
E)  selecting a course of action from a set of available alternatives 
A)  finding the one correct solution to a particular problem 
B)  mentally representing and manipulating information 
C)  conceiving of new ways to view situations or new uses for familiar objects 
D)  developing new,workable products or solutions to problems 
E)  selecting a course of action from a set of available alternatives

Question 6

Regarding theories of intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Spearman believed that intelligence consisted of a general factor and other specific abilities. 
B)  Thurstone felt that a general factor of intelligence is sufficient to assess intelligence. 
C)  Thurstone and his wife,Thelma,developed the Primary Mental Abilities Test. 
D)  Gardner rejects the view that there is a single entity called "intelligence." 
E)  Most standard IQ tests were developed to measure "g." 
A)  Spearman believed that intelligence consisted of a general factor and other specific abilities. 
B)  Thurstone felt that a general factor of intelligence is sufficient to assess intelligence. 
C)  Thurstone and his wife,Thelma,developed the Primary Mental Abilities Test. 
D)  Gardner rejects the view that there is a single entity called "intelligence." 
E)  Most standard IQ tests were developed to measure "g."

Question 7

According to the text,which of the following definitions best describes intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of mentally representing and manipulating information 
B)  a form of problem solving in which a person selects a course of action from the available alternatives 
C)  originality of thought associated with the development of new,workable products or solutions 
D)  the ability to conceive of new ways of viewing situations and new uses for familiar objects 
E)  the capacity to think and reason clearly and to act purposefully and effectively in adapting to the environment 
A)  the process of mentally representing and manipulating information 
B)  a form of problem solving in which a person selects a course of action from the available alternatives 
C)  originality of thought associated with the development of new,workable products or solutions 
D)  the ability to conceive of new ways of viewing situations and new uses for familiar objects 
E)  the capacity to think and reason clearly and to act purposefully and effectively in adapting to the environment

Question 8

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes 
B)  morphemes 
C)  graphemes 
D)  syllables 
E)  letters of the alphabet 
A)  phonemes 
B)  morphemes 
C)  graphemes 
D)  syllables 
E)  letters of the alphabet

Question 9

When her students are first learning algebra,math teacher Ruth Dibble teaches the students a series of step-by-step rules for working with algebraic equations.What is Ms.Dibble teaching her students?

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A)  insight strategies 
B)  algorithms 
C)  heuristics 
D)  natural concepts 
E)  logical concepts 
A)  insight strategies 
B)  algorithms 
C)  heuristics 
D)  natural concepts 
E)  logical concepts

Question 10

Based on a few interactions with an ethnic group,Darnell has developed a stereotype of that group.Darnell is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  framing. 
E)  mental set. 
A)  the representativeness heuristic. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  framing. 
E)  mental set.

Question 11

In Sternberg's model of intelligence,creative intelligence includes

Accepted Answer

A)  applying and using. 
B)  using and doing. 
C)  analyzing and evaluating. 
D)  evaluating and doing. 
E)  inventing and designing. 
A)  applying and using. 
B)  using and doing. 
C)  analyzing and evaluating. 
D)  evaluating and doing. 
E)  inventing and designing.

Question 12

Among these individuals,who would be considered the earliest pioneer in the field of intelligence testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lewis Terman 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg 
E)  Howard Gardner 
A)  Lewis Terman 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  Robert Sternberg 
E)  Howard Gardner

Question 13

Compared to White Americans of European descent,African Americans score,on average,

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5 points lower on IQ tests. 
B)  about 5 points higher on IQ tests. 
C)  about 10 points lower on IQ tests. 
D)  about 15 points lower on IQ tests. 
E)  about the same on IQ tests. 
A)  about 5 points lower on IQ tests. 
B)  about 5 points higher on IQ tests. 
C)  about 10 points lower on IQ tests. 
D)  about 15 points lower on IQ tests. 
E)  about the same on IQ tests.

Question 14

Recent research on communications with gorillas and chimpanzees suggest that these animals can learn to use language. The conclusion that these animals truly use language has been criticized because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gestures and other simple responses can be learned through conditioning and reinforcement without a true use of language 
B)  language is a uniquely human attribute that cannot be shared with animals 
C)  the language abilities of chimpanzees are too limited to represent any form of language 
D)  phonemes cannot be used by chimpanzees or other animals 
E)  researchers have not agreed on an adequate definition of language 
A)  gestures and other simple responses can be learned through conditioning and reinforcement without a true use of language 
B)  language is a uniquely human attribute that cannot be shared with animals 
C)  the language abilities of chimpanzees are too limited to represent any form of language 
D)  phonemes cannot be used by chimpanzees or other animals 
E)  researchers have not agreed on an adequate definition of language

Question 15

Culture-fair IQ tests are not widely used because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally unavailable. 
B)  do not predict academic performance as well as standard tests. 
C)  are too expensive. 
D)  are invalid. 
E)  rely too heavily on verbal tasks. 
A)  are generally unavailable. 
B)  do not predict academic performance as well as standard tests. 
C)  are too expensive. 
D)  are invalid. 
E)  rely too heavily on verbal tasks.

Question 16

Kelly is a 12-year-old with mental retardation.Even though she has difficulty with math and reading,Kelly is placed in a regular classroom for her entire school day.Which educational practice for students with mental retardation is Kelly's school using?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  enrichment 
C)  standardization 
D)  culture-fair testing 
E)  mainstreaming 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  enrichment 
C)  standardization 
D)  culture-fair testing 
E)  mainstreaming

Question 17

Javan's English teacher tells him,"Watch your syntax!" To what is Javan's teacher referring?

Accepted Answer

A)  his ordering of words within sentences and phrases 
B)  his pronunciation 
C)  his vocabulary 
D)  his spelling 
E)  his usage of the same word to express different meanings 
A)  his ordering of words within sentences and phrases 
B)  his pronunciation 
C)  his vocabulary 
D)  his spelling 
E)  his usage of the same word to express different meanings

Question 18

Tom's parents have just been told that Tom has dyslexia.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has impaired ability in mathematics. 
B)  He is mentally retarded. 
C)  Tom is hyperactive. 
D)  He has impaired ability in reading. 
E)  He is intellectually or artistically gifted. 
A)  He has impaired ability in mathematics. 
B)  He is mentally retarded. 
C)  Tom is hyperactive. 
D)  He has impaired ability in reading. 
E)  He is intellectually or artistically gifted.

Question 19

The tendency to base decisions on information that most readily comes to mind is

Accepted Answer

A)  framing. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic. 
E)  convergent thinking. 
A)  framing. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic. 
E)  convergent thinking.

Question 20

Spearman proposed that intelligence is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  seven primary mental abilities. 
B)  a general factor he termed "g." 
C)  a general factor he termed "g" and other specific abilities. 
D)  eight different factors. 
E)  three aspects - analytic,reactive,and practical. 
A)  seven primary mental abilities. 
B)  a general factor he termed "g." 
C)  a general factor he termed "g" and other specific abilities. 
D)  eight different factors. 
E)  three aspects - analytic,reactive,and practical.

Guilford was a pioneer in the development of tests that measured

Tara has experienced severe delays in all areas of development.Her doctors think she may be able to learn some simple tasks,but she will require fairly close supervision in everything she does.Tara is best described as having _____.

The use of the generic "he" in referring to doctors and scientists may negatively affect career aspirations in young woman.This can best be explained by

In Gardner's model,interpersonal intelligence is defined as the ability to

Which of the following best describes decision making?

Regarding theories of intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the text,which of the following definitions best describes intelligence?

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

When her students are first learning algebra,math teacher Ruth Dibble teaches the students a series of step-by-step rules for working with algebraic equations.What is Ms.Dibble teaching her students?

Based on a few interactions with an ethnic group,Darnell has developed a stereotype of that group.Darnell is demonstrating

In Sternberg's model of intelligence,creative intelligence includes

Among these individuals,who would be considered the earliest pioneer in the field of intelligence testing?

Compared to White Americans of European descent,African Americans score,on average,

Recent research on communications with gorillas and chimpanzees suggest that these animals can learn to use language. The conclusion that these animals truly use language has been criticized because _____.

Culture-fair IQ tests are not widely used because they

Kelly is a 12-year-old with mental retardation.Even though she has difficulty with math and reading,Kelly is placed in a regular classroom for her entire school day.Which educational practice for students with mental retardation is Kelly's school using?

Javan's English teacher tells him,"Watch your syntax!" To what is Javan's teacher referring?

Tom's parents have just been told that Tom has dyslexia.What does this mean?

The tendency to base decisions on information that most readily comes to mind is

Spearman proposed that intelligence is composed of

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Guilford was a pioneer in the development of tests that measured

Tara has experienced severe delays in all areas of development.Her doctors think she may be able to learn some simple tasks,but she will require fairly close supervision in everything she does.Tara is best described as having _____.

The use of the generic "he" in referring to doctors and scientists may negatively affect career aspirations in young woman.This can best be explained by

In Gardner's model,interpersonal intelligence is defined as the ability to

Which of the following best describes decision making?

Regarding theories of intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the text,which of the following definitions best describes intelligence?

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

When her students are first learning algebra,math teacher Ruth Dibble teaches the students a series of step-by-step rules for working with algebraic equations.What is Ms.Dibble teaching her students?

Based on a few interactions with an ethnic group,Darnell has developed a stereotype of that group.Darnell is demonstrating

In Sternberg's model of intelligence,creative intelligence includes

Among these individuals,who would be considered the earliest pioneer in the field of intelligence testing?

Compared to White Americans of European descent,African Americans score,on average,

Recent research on communications with gorillas and chimpanzees suggest that these animals can learn to use language. The conclusion that these animals truly use language has been criticized because _____.

Culture-fair IQ tests are not widely used because they

Kelly is a 12-year-old with mental retardation.Even though she has difficulty with math and reading,Kelly is placed in a regular classroom for her entire school day.Which educational practice for students with mental retardation is Kelly's school using?

Javan's English teacher tells him,"Watch your syntax!" To what is Javan's teacher referring?

Tom's parents have just been told that Tom has dyslexia.What does this mean?

The tendency to base decisions on information that most readily comes to mind is

Spearman proposed that intelligence is composed of

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

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