Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

What do functional fixedness and mental sets have in common with each other?

Describe the evidence that mental images are in some ways like the actual stimulus, as well as the evidence that they are different from the actual stimulus.

Reliability is a measure of a test's____.

The research on intelligence test scores within and among ethnic groups suggests that it is ____.

Children typically begin to speak their first words at around ____.

Cooking without using strict measurements, but relying upon past experience and cooking wisdom to determine the correct proportions of ingredients, is an example of using a(n) ____.

Based on your reading, which individual will have the highest level of intelligence?

Which two theories of intelligence are most different from each other?

In determining the perfect suit to wear to a job interview, you are most likely to use a(n) ____.

In deductive reasoning, ____.

In what way does language appear to influence thinking?

If you remember many stories told by your grandparents about your ethnic and cultural background, and if these stories have greatly influenced you to continue the customs, beliefs, and values of that culture, you have provided support for ____.

Which statement is TRUE with regard to a child's first words?

Sir Francis Galton believed that intelligence was ____.

Which professions would be most likely to require a high degree of spatial intelligence?

According to the availability heuristic, you are more likely to ____ the number of days that it snows each year, if asked to make this judgment on a ____ day.

If a problem has a clear pathway to a solution, then it is considered a(n) ____.

Katherine is shopping for a wedding gown and is on a tight budget. She printed a picture of her dream dress and has all her friends and family looking for a similar gown. Katherine is using the picture as a(n) ____.

A valid intelligence test is one that ____.

Mr. Chomlee's engineering division of an auto-making plant is having difficulty coming up with new ideas on how to improve fuel efficiency in the cars they are designing. What are some techniques to enhance their problem-solving ability?