Question 1

Which statement about animal language research findings is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Parrots have demonstrated some rudimentary understanding of syntax. 
B) Dolphins have the language comprehension abilities of a three-year-old child. 
C) Matata the chimpanzee had a 200-word sign language vocabulary. 
D) Kanzi the chimpanzee learned to use a computer keyboard with abstract symbols from watching his mother. 
A) Parrots have demonstrated some rudimentary understanding of syntax. 
B) Dolphins have the language comprehension abilities of a three-year-old child. 
C) Matata the chimpanzee had a 200-word sign language vocabulary. 
D) Kanzi the chimpanzee learned to use a computer keyboard with abstract symbols from watching his mother.

Question 2

People who live in the Mediterranean might include _____ as a fruit prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) bananas 
B) mangos 
C) pineapples 
D) olives 
A) bananas 
B) mangos 
C) pineapples 
D) olives

Question 3

Using the Stanford-Binet IQ formula,what IQ would a person have whose mental age is 10 and whose chronological age is 15?

Accepted Answer

A) 150 
B) 1.50 
C) 0.67 
D) 67 
A) 150 
B) 1.50 
C) 0.67 
D) 67

Question 4

Researchers have found that ______ influenced by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) neither language nor thought is 
B) language,but not thought,is 
C) thought,but not language,is 
D) both language and thought are 
A) neither language nor thought is 
B) language,but not thought,is 
C) thought,but not language,is 
D) both language and thought are

Question 5

Canadian researchers have found that one of the main cognitive advantages resulting from bilingualism is improved:

Accepted Answer

A) improved mathematical abilities. 
B) coping and adaptability skills. 
C) improved processing speed. 
D) improved problem solving. 
A) improved mathematical abilities. 
B) coping and adaptability skills. 
C) improved processing speed. 
D) improved problem solving.

Question 6

The research of Dr.Ellen Bialystok of York University in Toronto provides evidence to support the benefits gained from Canada's:

Accepted Answer

A) universal health-care policies. 
B) two official languages policy. 
C) lenient marijuana laws. 
D) same-sex marriage policies. 
A) universal health-care policies. 
B) two official languages policy. 
C) lenient marijuana laws. 
D) same-sex marriage policies.

Question 7

The practical aspects of communicating with others,or the social "niceties" of language,are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) syntax. 
B) grammar. 
C) morphemes. 
D) pragmatics. 
A) syntax. 
B) grammar. 
C) morphemes. 
D) pragmatics.

Question 8

Howard Gardner and Robert Sternberg agree to be interviewed together on the topic of intelligence.At the end of the interview,what do you conclude is their major point of agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity is the major factor determining intelligence. 
B) Standardized tests do not assess the many facets of intelligence. 
C) There is no correlation between intelligence quotients and academic success in grade school. 
D) The ability to reason and solve problems is the true measure of intelligence. 
A) Heredity is the major factor determining intelligence. 
B) Standardized tests do not assess the many facets of intelligence. 
C) There is no correlation between intelligence quotients and academic success in grade school. 
D) The ability to reason and solve problems is the true measure of intelligence.

Question 9

What term do psychologists use to describe our tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?

Accepted Answer

A) confirmation bias 
B) convergent thinking 
C) functional fixedness 
D) representativeness heuristic 
A) confirmation bias 
B) convergent thinking 
C) functional fixedness 
D) representativeness heuristic

Question 10

When a problem is seen as having only one answer,with all lines of thinking leading to that answer,this is known as divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which classification of developmental delay affects most of the delayed population?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

James Parker and his colleagues at Trent University in Peterborough,Ontario,have found that emotional intelligence is related to:

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) genetics 
C) general intelligence 
D) gender 
A) age 
B) genetics 
C) general intelligence 
D) gender

Question 13

In the Stanford-Binet intelligence tests,what two factors are compared?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal and performance factors 
B) language and mathematical abilities 
C) creative and practical intelligence factors 
D) mental age and chronological age 
A) verbal and performance factors 
B) language and mathematical abilities 
C) creative and practical intelligence factors 
D) mental age and chronological age

Question 14

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I predicted it"?

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) six 
C) five 
D) seven 
A) four 
B) six 
C) five 
D) seven

Question 15

Sternberg has found that __________ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) practical; academic 
B) practical; creative 
C) academic; practical 
D) academic; creative 
A) practical; academic 
B) practical; creative 
C) academic; practical 
D) academic; creative

Question 16

The concept of generalized intelligence is largely based on the theories of:

Accepted Answer

A) Thurstone. 
B) Simon. 
C) Gardner. 
D) Spearman. 
A) Thurstone. 
B) Simon. 
C) Gardner. 
D) Spearman.

Question 17

____________ intelligence has been suggested by Goleman to be a more powerful influence on life than IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) Analytical 
B) Creative 
C) Emotional 
D) Practical 
A) Analytical 
B) Creative 
C) Emotional 
D) Practical

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to manage one's emotions 
B) ability to feel what others feel 
C) being socially skilled 
D) succeeding at practical tasks 
A) ability to manage one's emotions 
B) ability to feel what others feel 
C) being socially skilled 
D) succeeding at practical tasks

Question 19

Language is based on sound units called morphemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Gardner's view,astronauts,navigators,and artists would be high in __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) verbal/linguistic 
B) visual/spatial 
C) interpersonal 
D) intrapersonal 
A) verbal/linguistic 
B) visual/spatial 
C) interpersonal 
D) intrapersonal

Which statement about animal language research findings is true?

People who live in the Mediterranean might include _____ as a fruit prototype.

Using the Stanford-Binet IQ formula,what IQ would a person have whose mental age is 10 and whose chronological age is 15?

Researchers have found that ______ influenced by culture.

Canadian researchers have found that one of the main cognitive advantages resulting from bilingualism is improved:

The research of Dr.Ellen Bialystok of York University in Toronto provides evidence to support the benefits gained from Canada's:

The practical aspects of communicating with others,or the social "niceties" of language,are referred to as:

Howard Gardner and Robert Sternberg agree to be interviewed together on the topic of intelligence.At the end of the interview,what do you conclude is their major point of agreement?

What term do psychologists use to describe our tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?

When a problem is seen as having only one answer,with all lines of thinking leading to that answer,this is known as divergent thinking.

Which classification of developmental delay affects most of the delayed population?

James Parker and his colleagues at Trent University in Peterborough,Ontario,have found that emotional intelligence is related to:

In the Stanford-Binet intelligence tests,what two factors are compared?

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I predicted it"?

Sternberg has found that __ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to intelligence.

The concept of generalized intelligence is largely based on the theories of:

____________ intelligence has been suggested by Goleman to be a more powerful influence on life than IQ scores.

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of emotional intelligence?

Language is based on sound units called morphemes.

In Gardner's view,astronauts,navigators,and artists would be high in __________ intelligence.

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Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Which statement about animal language research findings is true?

People who live in the Mediterranean might include _____ as a fruit prototype.

Using the Stanford-Binet IQ formula,what IQ would a person have whose mental age is 10 and whose chronological age is 15?

Researchers have found that ______ influenced by culture.

Canadian researchers have found that one of the main cognitive advantages resulting from bilingualism is improved:

The research of Dr.Ellen Bialystok of York University in Toronto provides evidence to support the benefits gained from Canada's:

The practical aspects of communicating with others,or the social "niceties" of language,are referred to as:

Howard Gardner and Robert Sternberg agree to be interviewed together on the topic of intelligence.At the end of the interview,what do you conclude is their major point of agreement?

What term do psychologists use to describe our tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?

When a problem is seen as having only one answer,with all lines of thinking leading to that answer,this is known as divergent thinking.

Which classification of developmental delay affects most of the delayed population?

James Parker and his colleagues at Trent University in Peterborough,Ontario,have found that emotional intelligence is related to:

In the Stanford-Binet intelligence tests,what two factors are compared?

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I predicted it"?

Sternberg has found that __________ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to ________ intelligence.

The concept of generalized intelligence is largely based on the theories of:

____________ intelligence has been suggested by Goleman to be a more powerful influence on life than IQ scores.

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of emotional intelligence?

Language is based on sound units called morphemes.

In Gardner's view,astronauts,navigators,and artists would be high in __________ intelligence.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters

Sternberg has found that __ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to intelligence.