Question 1

The inclusive philosophy behind the educational mainstreaming of people with intellectual disabilities reflects federal laws passed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  late 1960s. 
B)  mid-1970s. 
C)  late 1970s. 
D)  early 1980s. 
A)  late 1960s. 
B)  mid-1970s. 
C)  late 1970s. 
D)  early 1980s. B

Question 2

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client.Based on this information,in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic 
B)  Bodily kinesthetic 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Spatial 
A)  Analytic 
B)  Bodily kinesthetic 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Spatial C

Question 3

Gardner's theory includes each of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit intelligence. 
B)  musical intelligence. 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  interpersonal intelligence. 
A)  tacit intelligence. 
B)  musical intelligence. 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  interpersonal intelligence. A

Question 4

Dr.Salim is a linguist studying the rules that guide the order of words and phrases in several of the world's languages.Dr.Salim is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  syntactician. 
B)  semanticist. 
C)  phonologist. 
D)  translator. 
A)  syntactician. 
B)  semanticist. 
C)  phonologist. 
D)  translator.

Question 5

Clint is mentally rehearsing his golf swing in his mind's eye.Based on mental imagery,which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.Performing the task involves the same network of brain cells as the network used in mentally rehearsing it. 
B)  Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be the same as those active when Clint actually swings the golf club. 
C)  Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club. 
D)  Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club. 
A)  Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.Performing the task involves the same network of brain cells as the network used in mentally rehearsing it. 
B)  Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be the same as those active when Clint actually swings the golf club. 
C)  Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club. 
D)  Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club.

Question 6

Regarding the integration of mentally retarded students into regular classrooms,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In full inclusion programs,students with educational disabilities are integrated into regular classroom activities to a greater extent than in the case of mainstreaming. 
B)  In full inclusion programs,students with educational disabilities are integrated into regular classroom activities to a somewhat lesser extent than in the case of mainstreaming. 
C)  Full inclusion is widely applied today. 
D)  Schools with full inclusion have separate special education classes. 
A)  In full inclusion programs,students with educational disabilities are integrated into regular classroom activities to a greater extent than in the case of mainstreaming. 
B)  In full inclusion programs,students with educational disabilities are integrated into regular classroom activities to a somewhat lesser extent than in the case of mainstreaming. 
C)  Full inclusion is widely applied today. 
D)  Schools with full inclusion have separate special education classes.

Question 7

Can computers think? Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can,considering the ability of current computers to solve complex problems and to demonstrate creativity.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
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Question 8

Last week,Mike heard about five separate airplane crashes on the news.Even though,in general,motorcycle accidents account for more accidents than plane crashes do,Mike decides to ride his motorcycle from Washington to Atlanta instead of flying.Which bias is reflected in Mike's decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The availability heuristic 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Syllogistic error 
D)  The representativeness heuristic 
A)  The availability heuristic 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Syllogistic error 
D)  The representativeness heuristic

Question 9

In the context of problem solving,the most frequently used problem-solving heuristic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  forming subgoals. 
B)  means-ends analysis. 
C)  insight. 
D)  trial and error. 
A)  forming subgoals. 
B)  means-ends analysis. 
C)  insight. 
D)  trial and error.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even if a test is unreliable,it cannot be valid. 
B)  Test validity and reliability are prerequisites for accurate assessment of intelligence. 
C)  Test reliability and validity are highly desirable for an accurate assessment of intelligence. 
D)  Knowing that a test is reliable guarantees that it is also valid. 
A)  Even if a test is unreliable,it cannot be valid. 
B)  Test validity and reliability are prerequisites for accurate assessment of intelligence. 
C)  Test reliability and validity are highly desirable for an accurate assessment of intelligence. 
D)  Knowing that a test is reliable guarantees that it is also valid.

Question 11

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner. 
B)  Sternberg. 
C)  Wechsler. 
D)  Spearman. 
A)  Gardner. 
B)  Sternberg. 
C)  Wechsler. 
D)  Spearman.

Question 12

People with severe retardation have an IQ:

Accepted Answer

A)  of 40 to 54. 
B)  of 25 to 39. 
C)  of 55 to 69. 
D)  below 25. 
A)  of 40 to 54. 
B)  of 25 to 39. 
C)  of 55 to 69. 
D)  below 25.

Question 13

When you go to the supermarket,you see the brand of cookies you usually buy,and settle for it.Usually it is a good rule of thumb because it saves a lot of time.You do not ponder over every type of cookie available in the store.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  representativeness heuristic 
B)  syllogistic reasoning 
C)  algorithm 
D)  familiarity heuristic 
A)  representativeness heuristic 
B)  syllogistic reasoning 
C)  algorithm 
D)  familiarity heuristic

Question 14

Identify and describe three different problem-solving strategies mentioned in your text.Suggest how each strategy might be fruitfully applied in one or more college courses.

Accepted Answer

The answer should mention the strategies

Question 15

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a valid or empirically supported point in favor of or against adaptive or computerized testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is faster than traditional testing. 
B)  It requires careful calibration of large number of items based on their difficulty. 
C)  Some groups of test-takers may become more anxious than others during computerized test taking. 
D)  Test-takers are forced to spend a great deal of time answering questions that are either much easier or much harder than they can handle. 
A)  It is faster than traditional testing. 
B)  It requires careful calibration of large number of items based on their difficulty. 
C)  Some groups of test-takers may become more anxious than others during computerized test taking. 
D)  Test-takers are forced to spend a great deal of time answering questions that are either much easier or much harder than they can handle.

Question 16

A researcher develops a questionnaire to assess the personality trait of impulsivity among adults.In a journal article,she presents evidence that college students tend to get essentially the same score if they take the test twice,two months apart.She also presents the average score,the highest score,and the lowest score obtained by two large samples: one of 2,000 college students and one of 750 community-dwelling non-college adults.However,when you look at the sample questionnaire items she included in the article,it seems to you that they relate more to whether a person is sociable,outgoing,and fun than to whether an individual is impulsive.In this scenario,you are questioning the _____ of the researcher's questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  reliability and the validity 
A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  reliability and the validity

Question 17

Which of the following impediments to effective problem solving is incorrectly matched with an illustrative problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmation bias-problem of security in the Middle East 
B)  Functional fixedness-water jar problem 
C)  Mental set-water jar problem 
D)  Functional fixedness-candle problem 
A)  Confirmation bias-problem of security in the Middle East 
B)  Functional fixedness-water jar problem 
C)  Mental set-water jar problem 
D)  Functional fixedness-candle problem

Question 18

Intelligence that reflects the ability to reason abstractly is termed _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  reflexive 
C)  spatial 
D)  crystallized 
A)  fluid 
B)  reflexive 
C)  spatial 
D)  crystallized

Question 19

Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver while making several minor household repairs.Which of the following statements best characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is constrained by a powerful mental set. 
B)  She has been released from functional fixedness. 
C)  She is taking advantage of the representative heuristic. 
D)  She is forming subgoals. 
A)  She is constrained by a powerful mental set. 
B)  She has been released from functional fixedness. 
C)  She is taking advantage of the representative heuristic. 
D)  She is forming subgoals.

Question 20

In seven states,including Texas and Colorado,more than _____ of the students are not native English speakers.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  25%

The inclusive philosophy behind the educational mainstreaming of people with intellectual disabilities reflects federal laws passed in the:

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client.Based on this information,in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high?

Gardner's theory includes each of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT:

Dr.Salim is a linguist studying the rules that guide the order of words and phrases in several of the world's languages.Dr.Salim is a(n):

Clint is mentally rehearsing his golf swing in his mind's eye.Based on mental imagery,which of the following statements is most accurate?

Regarding the integration of mentally retarded students into regular classrooms,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Can computers think? Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can,considering the ability of current computers to solve complex problems and to demonstrate creativity.

Last week,Mike heard about five separate airplane crashes on the news.Even though,in general,motorcycle accidents account for more accidents than plane crashes do,Mike decides to ride his motorcycle from Washington to Atlanta instead of flying.Which bias is reflected in Mike's decision?

In the context of problem solving,the most frequently used problem-solving heuristic is:

Which of the following is TRUE about tests?

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with:

People with severe retardation have an IQ:

When you go to the supermarket,you see the brand of cookies you usually buy,and settle for it.Usually it is a good rule of thumb because it saves a lot of time.You do not ponder over every type of cookie available in the store.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Identify and describe three different problem-solving strategies mentioned in your text.Suggest how each strategy might be fruitfully applied in one or more college courses.

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a valid or empirically supported point in favor of or against adaptive or computerized testing?

Which of the following impediments to effective problem solving is incorrectly matched with an illustrative problem?

Intelligence that reflects the ability to reason abstractly is termed _____ intelligence.

Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver while making several minor household repairs.Which of the following statements best characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?

In seven states,including Texas and Colorado,more than _____ of the students are not native English speakers.

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The inclusive philosophy behind the educational mainstreaming of people with intellectual disabilities reflects federal laws passed in the:

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client.Based on this information,in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high?

Gardner's theory includes each of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT:

Dr.Salim is a linguist studying the rules that guide the order of words and phrases in several of the world's languages.Dr.Salim is a(n):

Clint is mentally rehearsing his golf swing in his mind's eye.Based on mental imagery,which of the following statements is most accurate?

Regarding the integration of mentally retarded students into regular classrooms,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Can computers think? Provide as thoughtful an answer as you can,considering the ability of current computers to solve complex problems and to demonstrate creativity.

Last week,Mike heard about five separate airplane crashes on the news.Even though,in general,motorcycle accidents account for more accidents than plane crashes do,Mike decides to ride his motorcycle from Washington to Atlanta instead of flying.Which bias is reflected in Mike's decision?

In the context of problem solving,the most frequently used problem-solving heuristic is:

Which of the following is TRUE about tests?

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with:

People with severe retardation have an IQ:

When you go to the supermarket,you see the brand of cookies you usually buy,and settle for it.Usually it is a good rule of thumb because it saves a lot of time.You do not ponder over every type of cookie available in the store.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Identify and describe three different problem-solving strategies mentioned in your text.Suggest how each strategy might be fruitfully applied in one or more college courses.

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a valid or empirically supported point in favor of or against adaptive or computerized testing?

Which of the following impediments to effective problem solving is incorrectly matched with an illustrative problem?

Intelligence that reflects the ability to reason abstractly is termed _____ intelligence.

Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver while making several minor household repairs.Which of the following statements best characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?

In seven states,including Texas and Colorado,more than _____ of the students are not native English speakers.

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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