Question 1

A study of 500 pairs of MZ and DZ twins done in Kentucky found that in terms of intelligence,

Accepted Answer

A) the correlations between MZ twins and DZ twins were different. 
B) the correlations between DZ twins were about the same as those between other siblings. 
C) MZ twins were generally smarter than DZ twins. 
D) DZ twins were generally smarter than MZ twins. 
A) the correlations between MZ twins and DZ twins were different. 
B) the correlations between DZ twins were about the same as those between other siblings. 
C) MZ twins were generally smarter than DZ twins. 
D) DZ twins were generally smarter than MZ twins.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the use of algorithms versus heuristics when solving problems. Give examples of when you have used these in solving a real-life problem.

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Algorithms and heuristics are both probl

Question 3

Cognition is another term for thinking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to kinship studies, biological parents are to genetic influence as adoptive parents are to

Accepted Answer

A) environmental influence. 
B) relationship influence. 
C) hereditary influence. 
D) none of these 
A) environmental influence. 
B) relationship influence. 
C) hereditary influence. 
D) none of these

Question 5

Kia is a foster child in an American home. Based on the results of most kinship studies, we would predict that her IQ would be __________ the IQs of her foster parents.

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A) highly correlated with 
B) weakly correlated with 
C) lower than 
D) similar to 
A) highly correlated with 
B) weakly correlated with 
C) lower than 
D) similar to

Question 6

Among the seven kinds of intelligence, Howard Gardner includes

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A) language ability. 
B) awareness of one's own feelings. 
C) sensitivity to others' feelings. 
D) all of these 
A) language ability. 
B) awareness of one's own feelings. 
C) sensitivity to others' feelings. 
D) all of these

Question 7

An optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says it is half empty. Each of these points of view illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) representativeness heuristic. 
B) availability heuristic. 
C) anchoring and adjustment heuristic. 
D) power of divergent thinking. 
A) representativeness heuristic. 
B) availability heuristic. 
C) anchoring and adjustment heuristic. 
D) power of divergent thinking.

Question 8

What conclusion may be drawn about problem-solving from Maier's studies with Bismark?

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A) Only humans can solve problems by means of insight. 
B) A rat has demonstrated insight under laboratory conditions. 
C) A rat has demonstrated trial-and-error learning under laboratory conditions. 
D) Rats are capable of insight under a variety of conditions. 
A) Only humans can solve problems by means of insight. 
B) A rat has demonstrated insight under laboratory conditions. 
C) A rat has demonstrated trial-and-error learning under laboratory conditions. 
D) Rats are capable of insight under a variety of conditions.

Question 9

For a communication system to involve the use of true language, the following must be demonstrated:

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A) semanticity, plurality, and displacement. 
B) semanticity, infinite creativity, and displacement. 
C) serendipity, infinite creativity, and displacement. 
D) semanticity, infinite duplicity, and displacement. 
A) semanticity, plurality, and displacement. 
B) semanticity, infinite creativity, and displacement. 
C) serendipity, infinite creativity, and displacement. 
D) semanticity, infinite duplicity, and displacement.

Question 10

The psycholinguistic theory of language acquisition proposes that language development depends upon

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A) environmental influences. 
B) parental reinforcement. 
C) inborn factors. 
D) all of these 
A) environmental influences. 
B) parental reinforcement. 
C) inborn factors. 
D) all of these

Question 11

Compare and contrast two different theories of intelligence. Discuss the pros and cons of using each of these theories in understanding how humans function in their day-to-day lives.

Accepted Answer

Two different theories of intelligence t

Question 12

Which of the following is the best definition of language?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to speak in logical terms 
B) The communication of thoughts and feelings by means of organized symbols 
C) The symbolic transformation of ideas in a mutually exclusive network 
D) The creation of meaningful sounds between two people 
A) The ability to speak in logical terms 
B) The communication of thoughts and feelings by means of organized symbols 
C) The symbolic transformation of ideas in a mutually exclusive network 
D) The creation of meaningful sounds between two people

Question 13

When using a means-end analysis, you would assess your current situation, your goals, and the necessary steps to get from where you are today to where you want to be in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________, and her mother is teaching by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) overextensions; negative instances 
B) overgeneralization; positive instances 
C) overextension; positive instances 
D) overgeneralization; negative instances 
A) overextensions; negative instances 
B) overgeneralization; positive instances 
C) overextension; positive instances 
D) overgeneralization; negative instances

Question 15

Research on genetic factors in human intelligence has used __________ studies.

Accepted Answer

A) twin 
B) adoptee 
C) kinship 
D) all of these 
A) twin 
B) adoptee 
C) kinship 
D) all of these

Question 16

Experts use __________ processing to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experts use __________ processing to solve problems....

Question 17

True language is distinguished from the communication systems of lower animals by all of the following except

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A) infinite creativity. 
B) displacement. 
C) prerequisity. 
D) semanticity. 
A) infinite creativity. 
B) displacement. 
C) prerequisity. 
D) semanticity.

Question 18

Dwayne excels in many areas of problem-solving and reasoning ability. According to Spearman, Dwayne's ability is indicative of

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A) primary mental abilities. 
B) factor "s." 
C) factor "g." 
D) deductive reasoning. 
A) primary mental abilities. 
B) factor "s." 
C) factor "g." 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 19

Piaget would agree with the following statement regarding the relationship between cognition and language:

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A) knowledge about the world cannot be acquired without language. 
B) knowledge about the world can be only acquired with language. 
C) preverbal children can understand the concepts of roundness or redness. 
D) all of these 
A) knowledge about the world cannot be acquired without language. 
B) knowledge about the world can be only acquired with language. 
C) preverbal children can understand the concepts of roundness or redness. 
D) all of these

Question 20

One advantage of the Wechsler scales is that they

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A) focus exclusively on adult intelligence. 
B) are divided into 100 subtests, each containing 100 questions. 
C) are administered in groups to children, adolescents, or adults. 
D) highlight children's relative strengths and weaknesses as well as measure overall intellectual functioning. 
A) focus exclusively on adult intelligence. 
B) are divided into 100 subtests, each containing 100 questions. 
C) are administered in groups to children, adolescents, or adults. 
D) highlight children's relative strengths and weaknesses as well as measure overall intellectual functioning.

A study of 500 pairs of MZ and DZ twins done in Kentucky found that in terms of intelligence,

Compare and contrast the use of algorithms versus heuristics when solving problems. Give examples of when you have used these in solving a real-life problem.

Cognition is another term for thinking.

According to kinship studies, biological parents are to genetic influence as adoptive parents are to

Kia is a foster child in an American home. Based on the results of most kinship studies, we would predict that her IQ would be __________ the IQs of her foster parents.

Among the seven kinds of intelligence, Howard Gardner includes

An optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says it is half empty. Each of these points of view illustrates the

What conclusion may be drawn about problem-solving from Maier's studies with Bismark?

For a communication system to involve the use of true language, the following must be demonstrated:

The psycholinguistic theory of language acquisition proposes that language development depends upon

Compare and contrast two different theories of intelligence. Discuss the pros and cons of using each of these theories in understanding how humans function in their day-to-day lives.

Which of the following is the best definition of language?

When using a means-end analysis, you would assess your current situation, your goals, and the necessary steps to get from where you are today to where you want to be in the future.

Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying , and her mother is teaching by .

Research on genetic factors in human intelligence has used __________ studies.

Experts use __________ processing to solve problems.

True language is distinguished from the communication systems of lower animals by all of the following except

Dwayne excels in many areas of problem-solving and reasoning ability. According to Spearman, Dwayne's ability is indicative of

Piaget would agree with the following statement regarding the relationship between cognition and language:

One advantage of the Wechsler scales is that they

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A study of 500 pairs of MZ and DZ twins done in Kentucky found that in terms of intelligence,

Compare and contrast the use of algorithms versus heuristics when solving problems. Give examples of when you have used these in solving a real-life problem.

Cognition is another term for thinking.

According to kinship studies, biological parents are to genetic influence as adoptive parents are to

Kia is a foster child in an American home. Based on the results of most kinship studies, we would predict that her IQ would be __________ the IQs of her foster parents.

Among the seven kinds of intelligence, Howard Gardner includes

An optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says it is half empty. Each of these points of view illustrates the

What conclusion may be drawn about problem-solving from Maier's studies with Bismark?

For a communication system to involve the use of true language, the following must be demonstrated:

The psycholinguistic theory of language acquisition proposes that language development depends upon

Compare and contrast two different theories of intelligence. Discuss the pros and cons of using each of these theories in understanding how humans function in their day-to-day lives.

Which of the following is the best definition of language?

When using a means-end analysis, you would assess your current situation, your goals, and the necessary steps to get from where you are today to where you want to be in the future.

Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________, and her mother is teaching by __________.

Research on genetic factors in human intelligence has used __________ studies.

Experts use __________ processing to solve problems.

True language is distinguished from the communication systems of lower animals by all of the following except

Dwayne excels in many areas of problem-solving and reasoning ability. According to Spearman, Dwayne's ability is indicative of

Piaget would agree with the following statement regarding the relationship between cognition and language:

One advantage of the Wechsler scales is that they

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

Filters

Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying , and her mother is teaching by .