Question 1

True language is distinguished from other communication systems by properties such as semanticity, infinite creativity, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of True language is distinguished from other communication...

Question 2

When we assess the differences between our current situation and our goals to reduce the discrepancy, we are employing ___________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we assess the differences between our...

Question 3

Some of the possible reasons for the underrepresentation of females in STEM fields include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely to choose careers that do not require math skills. 
B) Women are innately less adept in science and math. 
C) Women with children are often penalized in terms of promotions in STEM fields. 
D) Women often choose fields that capitalize on their high verbal competencies. 
A) Women are more likely to choose careers that do not require math skills. 
B) Women are innately less adept in science and math. 
C) Women with children are often penalized in terms of promotions in STEM fields. 
D) Women often choose fields that capitalize on their high verbal competencies.

Question 4

You just met your new supervisor and perceive her to be cold, calculating, and intimidating. Your friend, who has worked with this individual before, assures you the supervisor isn't really like you perceive. You have doubts about your friend's perception because of

Accepted Answer

A) anchoring and adjustment heuristics. 
B) availability heuristics. 
C) representative heuristics. 
D) basic heuristics. 
A) anchoring and adjustment heuristics. 
B) availability heuristics. 
C) representative heuristics. 
D) basic heuristics.

Question 5

Professor Jones is highly skilled in teaching mathematics and science, but he seems to lack common sense. According to Sternberg's model of intelligence, Professor Jones lacks __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) analytical 
B) practical 
C) creative 
D) logical 
A) analytical 
B) practical 
C) creative 
D) logical

Question 6

The sounds of a language convey meaning; words serve as symbols for actions, objects, and relational concepts. The property of language that carries meaning is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A prototype for the category weather would be

Accepted Answer

A) sun. 
B) rain. 
C) cloud. 
D) all of these 
A) sun. 
B) rain. 
C) cloud. 
D) all of these

Question 8

Maria is 5 years old. Her mother is nurturing and affirming. She encourages Maria's independence and provides appropriate play materials and varied activities. What effect can this have on Maria's IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A) The score will increase. 
B) The score will decrease. 
C) The score will not change. 
D) Maria is too young to take an IQ test. 
A) The score will increase. 
B) The score will decrease. 
C) The score will not change. 
D) Maria is too young to take an IQ test.

Question 9

Instead of using mental ages to compute an IQ, Wechsler based IQ scores on how a person's answers compare with those attained by others of the same age. This concept is known as the __________ IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) performance 
B) deviation 
C) standard 
D) peer group 
A) performance 
B) deviation 
C) standard 
D) peer group

Question 10

______ can be helpful in problem-solving because it may keep us from pursuing unprofitable but persistent mental sets.

Accepted Answer

A) Incarceration 
B) Incubation 
C) Incantation 
D) All of these 
A) Incarceration 
B) Incubation 
C) Incantation 
D) All of these

Question 11

Cooing is to ______ as holophrase is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) linguistic; prelinguistic 
B) prelinguistic; linguistic 
C) vocal; nonvocal 
D) nonvocal; vocal 
A) linguistic; prelinguistic 
B) prelinguistic; linguistic 
C) vocal; nonvocal 
D) nonvocal; vocal

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics of infant directed speech except

Accepted Answer

A) sentences are repeated several times. 
B) objects are overdescribed with compound labels. 
C) sentences are simple in syntax. 
D) words are spoken at a low pitch. 
A) sentences are repeated several times. 
B) objects are overdescribed with compound labels. 
C) sentences are simple in syntax. 
D) words are spoken at a low pitch.

Question 13

According to psycholinguistic theory, the inborn tendency to acquire language is called a

Accepted Answer

A) language acquisition device. 
B) heuristic device. 
C) reinforcement contingency. 
D) stimulus-response association. 
A) language acquisition device. 
B) heuristic device. 
C) reinforcement contingency. 
D) stimulus-response association.

Question 14

Ron is 10 years old and has an MA of 12. John is 8 years old and has an MA of 10. Rita is 10 years old and has an MA of 10. Whose IQ is the highest?

Accepted Answer

A) John 
B) Rita 
C) Ron 
D) None; their scores are equal 
A) John 
B) Rita 
C) Ron 
D) None; their scores are equal

Question 15

The tendency to solve new problems with an approach that solved similar problems in the past is called

Accepted Answer

A) insight. 
B) an algorithm. 
C) a mental set. 
D) intelligence. 
A) insight. 
B) an algorithm. 
C) a mental set. 
D) intelligence.

True language is distinguished from other communication systems by properties such as semanticity, infinite creativity, and ___________.

When we assess the differences between our current situation and our goals to reduce the discrepancy, we are employing ___________ analysis.

Some of the possible reasons for the underrepresentation of females in STEM fields include all except which of the following?

You just met your new supervisor and perceive her to be cold, calculating, and intimidating. Your friend, who has worked with this individual before, assures you the supervisor isn't really like you perceive. You have doubts about your friend's perception because of

Professor Jones is highly skilled in teaching mathematics and science, but he seems to lack common sense. According to Sternberg's model of intelligence, Professor Jones lacks __________ intelligence.

The sounds of a language convey meaning; words serve as symbols for actions, objects, and relational concepts. The property of language that carries meaning is

A prototype for the category weather would be

Maria is 5 years old. Her mother is nurturing and affirming. She encourages Maria's independence and provides appropriate play materials and varied activities. What effect can this have on Maria's IQ score?

Instead of using mental ages to compute an IQ, Wechsler based IQ scores on how a person's answers compare with those attained by others of the same age. This concept is known as the __________ IQ.

______ can be helpful in problem-solving because it may keep us from pursuing unprofitable but persistent mental sets.

Cooing is to as holophrase is to __.

All of the following are characteristics of infant directed speech except

According to psycholinguistic theory, the inborn tendency to acquire language is called a

Ron is 10 years old and has an MA of 12. John is 8 years old and has an MA of 10. Rita is 10 years old and has an MA of 10. Whose IQ is the highest?

The tendency to solve new problems with an approach that solved similar problems in the past is called

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Exam 7: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

True language is distinguished from other communication systems by properties such as semanticity, infinite creativity, and ___________.

When we assess the differences between our current situation and our goals to reduce the discrepancy, we are employing ___________ analysis.

Some of the possible reasons for the underrepresentation of females in STEM fields include all except which of the following?

You just met your new supervisor and perceive her to be cold, calculating, and intimidating. Your friend, who has worked with this individual before, assures you the supervisor isn't really like you perceive. You have doubts about your friend's perception because of

Professor Jones is highly skilled in teaching mathematics and science, but he seems to lack common sense. According to Sternberg's model of intelligence, Professor Jones lacks __________ intelligence.

The sounds of a language convey meaning; words serve as symbols for actions, objects, and relational concepts. The property of language that carries meaning is

A prototype for the category weather would be

Maria is 5 years old. Her mother is nurturing and affirming. She encourages Maria's independence and provides appropriate play materials and varied activities. What effect can this have on Maria's IQ score?

Instead of using mental ages to compute an IQ, Wechsler based IQ scores on how a person's answers compare with those attained by others of the same age. This concept is known as the __________ IQ.

______ can be helpful in problem-solving because it may keep us from pursuing unprofitable but persistent mental sets.

Cooing is to ______ as holophrase is to ________.

All of the following are characteristics of infant directed speech except

According to psycholinguistic theory, the inborn tendency to acquire language is called a

Ron is 10 years old and has an MA of 12. John is 8 years old and has an MA of 10. Rita is 10 years old and has an MA of 10. Whose IQ is the highest?

The tendency to solve new problems with an approach that solved similar problems in the past is called

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

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Cooing is to as holophrase is to __.