Question 1

Identify a true statement about the role of cognition on language.

Accepted Answer

A) Studies indicate that bilinguals are more likely to show improved executive function than monolinguals. 
B) Individuals with Williams syndrome show poor verbal,social,and musical abilities. 
C) Executive function directly results in cognitive advantages for all bilinguals. 
D) Individuals with intellectual disabilities always have a reduced language proficiency. 
A) Studies indicate that bilinguals are more likely to show improved executive function than monolinguals. 
B) Individuals with Williams syndrome show poor verbal,social,and musical abilities. 
C) Executive function directly results in cognitive advantages for all bilinguals. 
D) Individuals with intellectual disabilities always have a reduced language proficiency.

Question 2

Samantha believes that Gabe is a member of the football team because he is muscular and wears gym shorts.This typically illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) the availability heuristic. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) the representativeness heuristiC. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) the availability heuristic. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) the representativeness heuristiC. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of algorithms and heuristics for solving real-life problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Heuristics are shortcut strategies. 
B) Algorithms lead to different answers to a given problem. 
C) Heuristics guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) Algorithms are faster than heuristics. 
A) Heuristics are shortcut strategies. 
B) Algorithms lead to different answers to a given problem. 
C) Heuristics guarantee a solution to a problem. 
D) Algorithms are faster than heuristics.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of subgoals?

Accepted Answer

A) Working backward in establishing subgoals should be typically avoided. 
B) They are initial goals that put the individual in a better position for reaching a final solution. 
C) They are devised while developing problem-solving strategies. 
D) They are used to evaluate the solutions. 
A) Working backward in establishing subgoals should be typically avoided. 
B) They are initial goals that put the individual in a better position for reaching a final solution. 
C) They are devised while developing problem-solving strategies. 
D) They are used to evaluate the solutions.

Question 5

Charlotte,a three-year-old girl,learns that a doll is an object with which she can play alone or with her friends.Which of the following characteristics of concepts has been illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Concepts facilitate association between experiences and objects. 
B) Concepts facilitate generalization. 
C) Concepts provide clues about how to react to a particular object. 
D) Concepts aid memory. 
A) Concepts facilitate association between experiences and objects. 
B) Concepts facilitate generalization. 
C) Concepts provide clues about how to react to a particular object. 
D) Concepts aid memory.

Question 6

Base rate neglect refers to the tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify a trait that is most commonly associated with creative thinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) functional fixedness 
B) loss aversion 
C) risk avoidance 
D) inner motivation 
A) functional fixedness 
B) loss aversion 
C) risk avoidance 
D) inner motivation

Question 8

Norman is involved in the process of developing instructions for administering and scoring a personality scale.Thus,it can be concluded that Norman is in the process of establishing

Accepted Answer

A) validity. 
B) standardized norms. 
C) reliability. 
D) normal distribution. 
A) validity. 
B) standardized norms. 
C) reliability. 
D) normal distribution.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of creative thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are usually superficial in their approach. 
B) They are usually convergent in their approach. 
C) They are usually engaged in objective evaluation of their work. 
D) They usually avoid taking risks. 
A) They are usually superficial in their approach. 
B) They are usually convergent in their approach. 
C) They are usually engaged in objective evaluation of their work. 
D) They usually avoid taking risks.

Question 10

Identify a true statement about the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

Accepted Answer

A) It is primarily based on an individual's mental age. 
B) It tests an individual's ability to complete jigsaw puzzles. 
C) It is the least popular method of measuring an individual's intelligence. 
D) It provides a single IQ score rather than scores on various subscales. 
A) It is primarily based on an individual's mental age. 
B) It tests an individual's ability to complete jigsaw puzzles. 
C) It is the least popular method of measuring an individual's intelligence. 
D) It provides a single IQ score rather than scores on various subscales.

Question 11

When developing Binet's intelligence scale,it was assumed that children with an intellectual disability would perform like normal children of a younger age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If an outcome measure is normally distributed,this means that

Accepted Answer

A) all scores are around the average score. 
B) all scores are below average. 
C) most scores are around the average with some scores being lower or higher. 
D) the scores are distributed across all points evenly. 
A) all scores are around the average score. 
B) all scores are below average. 
C) most scores are around the average with some scores being lower or higher. 
D) the scores are distributed across all points evenly.

Question 13

Identify a true statement about divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) It means to find out the best possible solution from a wide range of possibilities. 
B) It predominantly occurs during a brainstorming session. 
C) It is the best method of thinking when a problem has only one solution. 
D) It is a slow and analytical method of thinking. 
A) It means to find out the best possible solution from a wide range of possibilities. 
B) It predominantly occurs during a brainstorming session. 
C) It is the best method of thinking when a problem has only one solution. 
D) It is a slow and analytical method of thinking.

Question 14

Every week during football season,Fred and his friends have fun following the local high school teams.Before the games,Fred never really talks too much about how the games will turn out.On Monday,however,it is a different scenario altogether.Fred is more than happy to share with his friends that the results of the games turned out exactly as he thought they would.Thus,it can be concluded that Fred is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A) overconfidence bias. 
B) hindsight bias. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) deductive reasoning. 
A) overconfidence bias. 
B) hindsight bias. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 15

Gregory is a 13-month-old toddler.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Gregory at this age?

Accepted Answer

A) He uses a few prepositions. 
B) He uses plurals. 
C) He understands more than 50 words. 
D) He understands the meaning of past tense. 
A) He uses a few prepositions. 
B) He uses plurals. 
C) He understands more than 50 words. 
D) He understands the meaning of past tense.

Question 16

Identify a true statement about heuristics.

Accepted Answer

A) They are time consuming than other types of strategies. 
B) They guarantee the right solution to a problem. 
C) They aid in narrowing down the possible solutions to a problem. 
D) They are intermediate goals that lead to only one possible solution for a problem. 
A) They are time consuming than other types of strategies. 
B) They guarantee the right solution to a problem. 
C) They aid in narrowing down the possible solutions to a problem. 
D) They are intermediate goals that lead to only one possible solution for a problem.

Question 17

Who among the following is likely using the controlled system of reasoning in his or her decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Hendrik,who uses a map to reach a cafe 
B) Rita,who uses trigonometric formulas to solve a science problem 
C) Voshell,who uses a shortcut to get to the school 
D) Sylvia,who uses a hammer to hit the nail on her door 
A) Hendrik,who uses a map to reach a cafe 
B) Rita,who uses trigonometric formulas to solve a science problem 
C) Voshell,who uses a shortcut to get to the school 
D) Sylvia,who uses a hammer to hit the nail on her door

Question 18

One effect of education on intelligence is evident in rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world,a phenomenon called the Flynn effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define reasoning.Discuss the two types of reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Reasoning is defined as the mental activ

Question 20

The "Termites" in Lewis Terman's study of gifted individuals were a group of

Accepted Answer

A) creative thinkers. 
B) below average students. 
C) above average students. 
D) critical thinkers. 
A) creative thinkers. 
B) below average students. 
C) above average students. 
D) critical thinkers.

Identify a true statement about the role of cognition on language.

Samantha believes that Gabe is a member of the football team because he is muscular and wears gym shorts.This typically illustrates

Which of the following is true of algorithms and heuristics for solving real-life problems?

Which of the following statements is true of subgoals?

Charlotte,a three-year-old girl,learns that a doll is an object with which she can play alone or with her friends.Which of the following characteristics of concepts has been illustrated in this scenario?

Base rate neglect refers to the tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information.

Identify a trait that is most commonly associated with creative thinkers.

Norman is involved in the process of developing instructions for administering and scoring a personality scale.Thus,it can be concluded that Norman is in the process of establishing

Which of the following statements is true of creative thinkers?

Identify a true statement about the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

When developing Binet's intelligence scale,it was assumed that children with an intellectual disability would perform like normal children of a younger age.

If an outcome measure is normally distributed,this means that

Identify a true statement about divergent thinking.

Gregory is a 13-month-old toddler.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Gregory at this age?

Identify a true statement about heuristics.

Who among the following is likely using the controlled system of reasoning in his or her decision-making process?

One effect of education on intelligence is evident in rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world,a phenomenon called the Flynn effect.

Define reasoning.Discuss the two types of reasoning.

The "Termites" in Lewis Terman's study of gifted individuals were a group of

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Exam 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Identify a true statement about the role of cognition on language.

Samantha believes that Gabe is a member of the football team because he is muscular and wears gym shorts.This typically illustrates

Which of the following is true of algorithms and heuristics for solving real-life problems?

Which of the following statements is true of subgoals?

Charlotte,a three-year-old girl,learns that a doll is an object with which she can play alone or with her friends.Which of the following characteristics of concepts has been illustrated in this scenario?

Base rate neglect refers to the tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information.

Identify a trait that is most commonly associated with creative thinkers.

Norman is involved in the process of developing instructions for administering and scoring a personality scale.Thus,it can be concluded that Norman is in the process of establishing

Which of the following statements is true of creative thinkers?

Identify a true statement about the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

When developing Binet's intelligence scale,it was assumed that children with an intellectual disability would perform like normal children of a younger age.

If an outcome measure is normally distributed,this means that

Identify a true statement about divergent thinking.

Gregory is a 13-month-old toddler.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Gregory at this age?

Identify a true statement about heuristics.

Who among the following is likely using the controlled system of reasoning in his or her decision-making process?

One effect of education on intelligence is evident in rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world,a phenomenon called the Flynn effect.

Define reasoning.Discuss the two types of reasoning.

The "Termites" in Lewis Terman's study of gifted individuals were a group of

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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