Question 1

Describe the basic components of language.

Accepted Answer

The four basic components of language ar

Question 2

The fact that Rosa has very good "people skills" but is not particularly adept at linguistic skills is best accounted for by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechler's theory of verbal/nonverbal intelligences 
B)  Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence 
C)  Spearman's 'g' theory 
D)  Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities 
E)  Gardner's model of multiple intelligences 
A)  Wechler's theory of verbal/nonverbal intelligences 
B)  Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence 
C)  Spearman's 'g' theory 
D)  Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities 
E)  Gardner's model of multiple intelligences

Question 3

Anna has the ability to apply what she knows to her everyday life.Her friends say that Anna is "street smart." The triarchic theory of intelligence would label Anna as having ______ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple 
B)  analytic 
C)  emotional 
D)  creative 
E)  practical 
A)  multiple 
B)  analytic 
C)  emotional 
D)  creative 
E)  practical

Question 4

Evaluating the evidence regarding language development best supports which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is prewired into the nervous system. 
B)  Language is best explained by processes of maturation. 
C)  Language depends on biological capacity for language and experience. 
D)  Language is a function of cultural processes,not underlying biological mechanisms. 
E)  Language is learned by listening to the speech of others. 
A)  Language is prewired into the nervous system. 
B)  Language is best explained by processes of maturation. 
C)  Language depends on biological capacity for language and experience. 
D)  Language is a function of cultural processes,not underlying biological mechanisms. 
E)  Language is learned by listening to the speech of others.

Question 5

Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5ᵗʰ grade.As a result,she was held back a year.Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her.Ultimately,Kristina quit high school and took a low paying job at a convenience store.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  culturally biased testing. 
C)  lack of standardization. 
D)  an unreliable intelligence test. 
E)  mainstreaming. 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  culturally biased testing. 
C)  lack of standardization. 
D)  an unreliable intelligence test. 
E)  mainstreaming.

Question 6

Concerns with intelligence tests include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they may be culturally biased. 
B)  they may encourage self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C)  they may be overemphasized. 
D)  there is a lack of access to them. 
E)  they can lead to lower expectations. 
A)  they may be culturally biased. 
B)  they may encourage self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C)  they may be overemphasized. 
D)  there is a lack of access to them. 
E)  they can lead to lower expectations.

Question 7

Regarding human language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although all children experience the same stages of language development,there is a great variety in the ordering of the stages,as well as the ages at which the stages occur,depending on the culture. 
B)  Children naturally acquire language by listening to the speech of others,long before they learn rules of grammar as part of their formal education. 
C)  By about 2.5 years of age,the average child speaks in full sentences and has a vocabulary over 500 words. 
D)  Scientists are now beginning to locate genes involved in the development of brain mechanisms responsible for language and speech. 
E)  Parents can help children develop language skills by talking and reading to them frequently,as well as by demonstrating proper language use and rewarding children for imitating it. 
A)  Although all children experience the same stages of language development,there is a great variety in the ordering of the stages,as well as the ages at which the stages occur,depending on the culture. 
B)  Children naturally acquire language by listening to the speech of others,long before they learn rules of grammar as part of their formal education. 
C)  By about 2.5 years of age,the average child speaks in full sentences and has a vocabulary over 500 words. 
D)  Scientists are now beginning to locate genes involved in the development of brain mechanisms responsible for language and speech. 
E)  Parents can help children develop language skills by talking and reading to them frequently,as well as by demonstrating proper language use and rewarding children for imitating it.

Question 8

Several culture-fair tests of intelligence have been developed.Research indicates that these tests _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more predictive of academic performance than are standard IQ tests 
B)  are more predictive than standard IQ tests for African-Americans,but not for Whites 
C)  are more predictive than standard IQ tests for Whites than for African-Americans 
D)  are as predictive of health and employment outcomes as standard IQ tests 
E)  are less predictive of academic performance than are standard IQ tests 
A)  are more predictive of academic performance than are standard IQ tests 
B)  are more predictive than standard IQ tests for African-Americans,but not for Whites 
C)  are more predictive than standard IQ tests for Whites than for African-Americans 
D)  are as predictive of health and employment outcomes as standard IQ tests 
E)  are less predictive of academic performance than are standard IQ tests

Question 9

Helena takes the subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS).She will take all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  letter-number sequencing 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  comprehension 
D)  similarities 
E)  name memory 
A)  letter-number sequencing 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  comprehension 
D)  similarities 
E)  name memory

Question 10

The "nine-dot" problem presented in the text demonstrates which suggestion for generating alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking out of the box 
B)  Personal brainstorming 
C)  Setting aside ideas for a while 
D)  Finding analogies 
E)  Group brainstorming 
A)  Thinking out of the box 
B)  Personal brainstorming 
C)  Setting aside ideas for a while 
D)  Finding analogies 
E)  Group brainstorming

Question 11

Chalanda is described as moderately retarded.She likely has an IQ in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  81 to 90. 
B)  71 to 80. 
C)  50 to 70. 
D)  35 to 49. 
E)  20 to 34. 
A)  81 to 90. 
B)  71 to 80. 
C)  50 to 70. 
D)  35 to 49. 
E)  20 to 34.

Question 12

Mental set is a

Accepted Answer

A)  type of means-end heuristic. 
B)  tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in the past. 
C)  type of subgoal setting. 
D)  form of the backwards-thinking heuristic. 
E)  rule of thumb in problem solving. 
A)  type of means-end heuristic. 
B)  tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in the past. 
C)  type of subgoal setting. 
D)  form of the backwards-thinking heuristic. 
E)  rule of thumb in problem solving.

Question 13

Karen had been trying to solve a problem for several days when she experienced a sudden awareness of the correct solution to her problem.Karen's experience describes the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic relativity. 
B)  conceptual expansion. 
C)  insight. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  a mental set. 
A)  linguistic relativity. 
B)  conceptual expansion. 
C)  insight. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  a mental set.

Question 14

William has been trying to solve a particularly thorny problem he is faced with.Every time he tries to solve the problem,he starts thinking about it and framing it in the same way that failed to lead to a solution before.William is having problems with which aspect of creative problem solving?

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 15

Language is

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of rules for communication. 
B)  a set of symbols for communication. 
C)  a set of rules and symbols for communication. 
D)  composed of words and other sounds. 
E)  a mental picture or representation of an object or event. 
A)  a set of rules for communication. 
B)  a set of symbols for communication. 
C)  a set of rules and symbols for communication. 
D)  composed of words and other sounds. 
E)  a mental picture or representation of an object or event.

Question 16

The most widely used intelligence tests in America today were developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Sir Francis Galton. 
B)  Alfred Binet. 
C)  Lewis Terman. 
D)  David Wechsler. 
E)  Howard Gardner. 
A)  Sir Francis Galton. 
B)  Alfred Binet. 
C)  Lewis Terman. 
D)  David Wechsler. 
E)  Howard Gardner.

Question 17

Irene has a mental age of 10 and a chronological age of 8.Using the IQ formula from your text,Irene's IQ would be

Accepted Answer

A)  200. 
B)  125. 
C)  80. 
D)  18. 
E)  12.5. 
A)  200. 
B)  125. 
C)  80. 
D)  18. 
E)  12.5.

Question 18

What percentage of people with mental retardation can be described as having a profound level of mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all,more than 90% 
B)  the majority,85% 
C)  about half,49% 
D)  about 10% to 20% 
E)  very few,1% to 2% 
A)  almost all,more than 90% 
B)  the majority,85% 
C)  about half,49% 
D)  about 10% to 20% 
E)  very few,1% to 2%

Question 19

A given trait has a heritability of 75 percent.This means

Accepted Answer

A)  75 percent of people show a genetic inheritance for the trait. 
B)  75 percent of the genes associated with the trait have been identified. 
C)  75 percent of the trait is genetically controlled. 
D)  75 percent of the variability among people on the trait can be explained by genetic factors. 
E)  people have a 75 percent chance of inheriting the trait when the gene is present. 
A)  75 percent of people show a genetic inheritance for the trait. 
B)  75 percent of the genes associated with the trait have been identified. 
C)  75 percent of the trait is genetically controlled. 
D)  75 percent of the variability among people on the trait can be explained by genetic factors. 
E)  people have a 75 percent chance of inheriting the trait when the gene is present.

Question 20

Louise is a 35-year-old woman with mental retardation.She has the reading and math skills of a normal sixth-grader.She can function fairly independently and has a productive job.Her level of mental retardation is most likely described as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound 
E)  serious 
A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound 
E)  serious

Describe the basic components of language.

The fact that Rosa has very good "people skills" but is not particularly adept at linguistic skills is best accounted for by _____.

Anna has the ability to apply what she knows to her everyday life.Her friends say that Anna is "street smart." The triarchic theory of intelligence would label Anna as having ______ intelligence.

Evaluating the evidence regarding language development best supports which of the following conclusions?

Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5ᵗʰ grade.As a result,she was held back a year.Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her.Ultimately,Kristina quit high school and took a low paying job at a convenience store.This is an example of

Concerns with intelligence tests include all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding human language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Several culture-fair tests of intelligence have been developed.Research indicates that these tests _____.

Helena takes the subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS).She will take all but which of the following?

The "nine-dot" problem presented in the text demonstrates which suggestion for generating alternatives?

Chalanda is described as moderately retarded.She likely has an IQ in the range of

Mental set is a

Karen had been trying to solve a problem for several days when she experienced a sudden awareness of the correct solution to her problem.Karen's experience describes the concept of

William has been trying to solve a particularly thorny problem he is faced with.Every time he tries to solve the problem,he starts thinking about it and framing it in the same way that failed to lead to a solution before.William is having problems with which aspect of creative problem solving?

Language is

The most widely used intelligence tests in America today were developed by

Irene has a mental age of 10 and a chronological age of 8.Using the IQ formula from your text,Irene's IQ would be

What percentage of people with mental retardation can be described as having a profound level of mental retardation?

A given trait has a heritability of 75 percent.This means

Louise is a 35-year-old woman with mental retardation.She has the reading and math skills of a normal sixth-grader.She can function fairly independently and has a productive job.Her level of mental retardation is most likely described as ____.

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Describe the basic components of language.

The fact that Rosa has very good "people skills" but is not particularly adept at linguistic skills is best accounted for by _____.

Anna has the ability to apply what she knows to her everyday life.Her friends say that Anna is "street smart." The triarchic theory of intelligence would label Anna as having ______ intelligence.

Evaluating the evidence regarding language development best supports which of the following conclusions?

Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5ᵗʰ grade.As a result,she was held back a year.Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her.Ultimately,Kristina quit high school and took a low paying job at a convenience store.This is an example of

Concerns with intelligence tests include all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding human language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Several culture-fair tests of intelligence have been developed.Research indicates that these tests _____.

Helena takes the subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS).She will take all but which of the following?

The "nine-dot" problem presented in the text demonstrates which suggestion for generating alternatives?

Chalanda is described as moderately retarded.She likely has an IQ in the range of

Mental set is a

Karen had been trying to solve a problem for several days when she experienced a sudden awareness of the correct solution to her problem.Karen's experience describes the concept of

William has been trying to solve a particularly thorny problem he is faced with.Every time he tries to solve the problem,he starts thinking about it and framing it in the same way that failed to lead to a solution before.William is having problems with which aspect of creative problem solving?

Language is

The most widely used intelligence tests in America today were developed by

Irene has a mental age of 10 and a chronological age of 8.Using the IQ formula from your text,Irene's IQ would be

What percentage of people with mental retardation can be described as having a profound level of mental retardation?

A given trait has a heritability of 75 percent.This means

Louise is a 35-year-old woman with mental retardation.She has the reading and math skills of a normal sixth-grader.She can function fairly independently and has a productive job.Her level of mental retardation is most likely described as ____.

The Science of Psychology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

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