Question 1

The concept of _____ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks,to solve problems,and to learn from experience.

Accepted Answer

A) mindfulness 
B) intelligence 
C) validity 
D) reasoning 
A) mindfulness 
B) intelligence 
C) validity 
D) reasoning

Question 2

Jacques is a seven-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Jacques at this age?

Accepted Answer

A) He shows more skilled use of syntactical rules. 
B) He understands metaphor and satire. 
C) He develops an understanding of complex grammar forms. 
D) He understands adult literary works. 
A) He shows more skilled use of syntactical rules. 
B) He understands metaphor and satire. 
C) He develops an understanding of complex grammar forms. 
D) He understands adult literary works.

Question 3

In the context of biases and heuristics that affect an individual's decision-making strategies,_____ refers to the fact that people are reluctant to give up on a venture because of past investment.

Accepted Answer

A) sunk cost fallacy 
B) endowment effect 
C) hindsight bias 
D) object permanence 
A) sunk cost fallacy 
B) endowment effect 
C) hindsight bias 
D) object permanence

Question 4

Just over a week ago,Amanda lost her job at a manufacturing plant.At first,she was extremely worried about not being able to pay her bills.After thinking it through,she is now less stressed because she realizes that this may be the perfect opportunity to find that challenging career she always wanted.Thus,Amanda's consideration of the situation in this scenario is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) a cognitive appraisal. 
B) confirmation of bias. 
C) a cognitive reappraisal. 
D) functional fixedness. 
A) a cognitive appraisal. 
B) confirmation of bias. 
C) a cognitive reappraisal. 
D) functional fixedness.

Question 5

Joanne administered a scale on job satisfaction to a group of participants and observed that their scores were related to the outcome of job satisfaction.As a result,it can be concluded that this scale demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A) inter-rater reliability. 
B) criterion validity. 
C) adequate normality. 
D) test-retest reliability. 
A) inter-rater reliability. 
B) criterion validity. 
C) adequate normality. 
D) test-retest reliability.

Question 6

Emily has been asked to review a set of test items that are being considered for a standardized intelligence test.The test constructors intend to eliminate all items that contain any possible cultural bias.With this task in mind,which of the following questions should be eliminated by Emily in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) What is the difference between a stone and a potato? 
B) What would you wear if it were very cold outside? 
C) What is the name of the main character in Macbeth? 
D) What are the similarities between flowers and trees? 
A) What is the difference between a stone and a potato? 
B) What would you wear if it were very cold outside? 
C) What is the name of the main character in Macbeth? 
D) What are the similarities between flowers and trees?

Question 7

Which of the following best explains being cognitively flexible?

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency to report falsely,after the fact,that one has accurately predicted an outcome 
B) recognizing that options are available and adapting to the situation 
C) the tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information 
D) fixating on a thing's usual functions 
A) the tendency to report falsely,after the fact,that one has accurately predicted an outcome 
B) recognizing that options are available and adapting to the situation 
C) the tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information 
D) fixating on a thing's usual functions

Question 8

Norah is employing the process of _____ since she intends to oppose the existing views regarding feminism in post-modern era.

Accepted Answer

A) convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking 
C) critical thinking 
D) automatic thinking 
A) convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking 
C) critical thinking 
D) automatic thinking

Question 9

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test,it can be concluded that the test is

Accepted Answer

A) valid. 
B) highly reliable. 
C) standardized. 
D) normally distributeD. 
A) valid. 
B) highly reliable. 
C) standardized. 
D) normally distributeD.

Question 10

Harry,a six-year-old boy,plays with his toys.He has three different types of toys: bus,train,and an airplane.When asked about the differences among the toys,Harry indicates that even though all the three are modes of transportation,only an airplane can actually fly.Which of the following best explains Harry's concept of his toys?

Accepted Answer

A) the prototype model 
B) the endowment effect 
C) the sunk cost fallacy 
D) mathematical induction 
A) the prototype model 
B) the endowment effect 
C) the sunk cost fallacy 
D) mathematical induction

Question 11

A 6-year-old child with a mental age of 6 would have an IQ of

Accepted Answer

A) 90. 
B) 100. 
C) 110. 
D) 120. 
A) 90. 
B) 100. 
C) 110. 
D) 120.

Question 12

Danielle is planning on a vacation with her family.During dinner,she talks to her family about it,and each one of them give their own ideas and plans for the vacation.Which of the following types of thinking has Danielle employed?

Accepted Answer

A) divergent thinking 
B) controlled thinking 
C) convergent thinking 
D) analytical thinking 
A) divergent thinking 
B) controlled thinking 
C) convergent thinking 
D) analytical thinking

Question 13

Identify a true statement about the automatic system of reasoning and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) It involves processing that is extremely thoughtful. 
B) It involves effortful thinking. 
C) It involves processing that is rapid and associative. 
D) It involves analytical thinking. 
A) It involves processing that is extremely thoughtful. 
B) It involves effortful thinking. 
C) It involves processing that is rapid and associative. 
D) It involves analytical thinking.

Question 14

Concepts refer to

Accepted Answer

A) mental categories that are used to group objects,events,and characteristics. 
B) appropriate ways to attain a goal when the goal is not readily available. 
C) unique strategies that guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) specific reasons behind linguistic differences between ethnic groups. 
A) mental categories that are used to group objects,events,and characteristics. 
B) appropriate ways to attain a goal when the goal is not readily available. 
C) unique strategies that guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) specific reasons behind linguistic differences between ethnic groups.

Question 15

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but does not accurately measure intelligence,then the test is

Accepted Answer

A) standardized but not divergent. 
B) convergent but not standardized. 
C) reliable but not valid. 
D) valid but not convergent. 
A) standardized but not divergent. 
B) convergent but not standardized. 
C) reliable but not valid. 
D) valid but not convergent.

Question 17

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

Accepted Answer

A) She uses a few prepositions. 
B) She asks yes and no questions. 
C) She understands metaphor and satire. 
D) She uses an average of 200 words. 
A) She uses a few prepositions. 
B) She asks yes and no questions. 
C) She understands metaphor and satire. 
D) She uses an average of 200 words.

Question 18

Sandra is most likely to seek out information that refutes the existing hypothesis regarding the relationship between smoking and dementia when she engages in

Accepted Answer

A) confirmation bias. 
B) critical thinking. 
C) convergent thinking. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) confirmation bias. 
B) critical thinking. 
C) convergent thinking. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 19

Define the two essential components of critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

The two essential components of critical

Question 20

Walter,a product development lead,encourages his teammates to suggest ideas during a product development process.According to the characteristics of creative thinkers,which of the following characteristics has been demonstrated by Walter in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) inner motivation 
B) flexible thinking 
C) willingness to face risk 
D) objective evaluation of work 
A) inner motivation 
B) flexible thinking 
C) willingness to face risk 
D) objective evaluation of work

The concept of _____ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks,to solve problems,and to learn from experience.

Jacques is a seven-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Jacques at this age?

In the context of biases and heuristics that affect an individual's decision-making strategies,_____ refers to the fact that people are reluctant to give up on a venture because of past investment.

Joanne administered a scale on job satisfaction to a group of participants and observed that their scores were related to the outcome of job satisfaction.As a result,it can be concluded that this scale demonstrates

Which of the following best explains being cognitively flexible?

Norah is employing the process of _____ since she intends to oppose the existing views regarding feminism in post-modern era.

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test,it can be concluded that the test is

A 6-year-old child with a mental age of 6 would have an IQ of

Danielle is planning on a vacation with her family.During dinner,she talks to her family about it,and each one of them give their own ideas and plans for the vacation.Which of the following types of thinking has Danielle employed?

Identify a true statement about the automatic system of reasoning and decision making.

Concepts refer to

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but does not accurately measure intelligence,then the test is

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

Sandra is most likely to seek out information that refutes the existing hypothesis regarding the relationship between smoking and dementia when she engages in

Define the two essential components of critical thinking.

Walter,a product development lead,encourages his teammates to suggest ideas during a product development process.According to the characteristics of creative thinkers,which of the following characteristics has been demonstrated by Walter in this scenario?

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Exam 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

The concept of _____ is best defined as the ability to do well on cognitive tasks,to solve problems,and to learn from experience.

Jacques is a seven-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Jacques at this age?

In the context of biases and heuristics that affect an individual's decision-making strategies,_____ refers to the fact that people are reluctant to give up on a venture because of past investment.

Joanne administered a scale on job satisfaction to a group of participants and observed that their scores were related to the outcome of job satisfaction.As a result,it can be concluded that this scale demonstrates

Which of the following best explains being cognitively flexible?

Norah is employing the process of _____ since she intends to oppose the existing views regarding feminism in post-modern era.

If Sammy scores nearly the same every time he takes a test,it can be concluded that the test is

A 6-year-old child with a mental age of 6 would have an IQ of

Danielle is planning on a vacation with her family.During dinner,she talks to her family about it,and each one of them give their own ideas and plans for the vacation.Which of the following types of thinking has Danielle employed?

Identify a true statement about the automatic system of reasoning and decision making.

Concepts refer to

Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.

If an intelligence test produces the same score over multiple administrations but does not accurately measure intelligence,then the test is

Abigail is a 20-month-old child.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Abigail at this age?

Sandra is most likely to seek out information that refutes the existing hypothesis regarding the relationship between smoking and dementia when she engages in

Define the two essential components of critical thinking.

Walter,a product development lead,encourages his teammates to suggest ideas during a product development process.According to the characteristics of creative thinkers,which of the following characteristics has been demonstrated by Walter in this scenario?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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