Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Dr. Gromyko believes that one of the most important functions of language is that it allows us to pass on elements of our culture to future generations. Dr. Gromyko's belief is most compatible with which of the following people's ideas on language?

Sarah is taking a test. The first question asks her how many uses she can think of for a beach towel. The next question asks how many ways she could think of to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles. The third question asks how many strategies she can think of to recruit new students to her university. Sarah is probably taking a test to measure her ability in which area?

The idea of generalized intelligence was advocated most strongly by ____.

Which item belongs in the subordinate category?

Those who believe that intelligence is primarily due to genetics would have the most difficulty explaining why ____.

Sometimes when making a decision we exhibit risk aversion, which means that we make a decision that reflects a ____.

Linus has always enjoyed long walks through the woods, but recently, after a highly publicized attack on a hiker by a bear, he determines that going on a hike is dangerous and decides to walk at the high school track instead. Linus is using a(n) ____.

Although there are different views on intelligence, the textbook states that many psychologists would agree that intelligence is the ____.

What is most likely to interfere with creativity?

When your 13-month-old sister is beginning to use one-syllable words, the sounds she is making are most appropriately called ____.

When hanging out with a friend, Gayle mentions that she witnessed an accident recently. Immediately, you begin to develop a mental image of the cars that were involved in the accident. Your mental representation would most likely center on ____.