Question 1

What is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances. 
B)  It is the time in one's childhood in which one is particularly sensitive to language cues and most easily acquires language. 
C)  It is the period isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them a language. 
D)  It is the period between six and ten years of age in which certain complex aspects of syntax are learned. 
A)  It is the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances. 
B)  It is the time in one's childhood in which one is particularly sensitive to language cues and most easily acquires language. 
C)  It is the period isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them a language. 
D)  It is the period between six and ten years of age in which certain complex aspects of syntax are learned.

Question 2

The _____ hypothesis suggests that language leads to thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  output 
B)  interaction 
C)  linguistic-relativity 
D)  monitor 
A)  output 
B)  interaction 
C)  linguistic-relativity 
D)  monitor

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to draw on fluid intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solving a new kind of puzzle 
B)  Answering trivia questions 
C)  Figuring out how to fix a familiar appliance 
D)  Participating in a discussion about the solution to the causes of poverty 
A)  Solving a new kind of puzzle 
B)  Answering trivia questions 
C)  Figuring out how to fix a familiar appliance 
D)  Participating in a discussion about the solution to the causes of poverty

Question 4

Regarding standardized testing,which piece of advice is least likely to be right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check your answers if you can. 
B)  Time yourself carefully. 
C)  Guess if you don't know. 
D)  Practice makes you perfect. 
A)  Check your answers if you can. 
B)  Time yourself carefully. 
C)  Guess if you don't know. 
D)  Practice makes you perfect.

Question 5

_____ involves repeated tests for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists.

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 6

"That's so not true! This test can't have anything to do with my ability to attract women!" Ignacio protests.Ignacio is disputing the test's .

Accepted Answer

The answer of "That's so not true! This test can't...

Question 7

Estelle is playing with images and concepts in her mind.Her cognitive psychology professor would say that she is .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Estelle is playing with images and concepts...

Question 8

Lori and Monica are looking at the cans of coffee on display at a local supermarket.They are trying to decide which of two different-sized cans will be the better buy.Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each can contains.Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy." Lori is using a(n)____,whereas Monica is using a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic;algorithm 
B)  algorithm;heuristic 
C)  prototype;algorithm 
D)  heuristic;prototype 
A)  heuristic;algorithm 
B)  algorithm;heuristic 
C)  prototype;algorithm 
D)  heuristic;prototype

Question 9

The age for which a given level of performance is average or typical is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age 
B)  societal age 
C)  chronological age 
D)  behavioral age 
A)  mental age 
B)  societal age 
C)  chronological age 
D)  behavioral age

Question 10

Someone relying on convergent thinking would answer _____ to the query "What can you do with a toothbrush?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "You brush your teeth with it" 
B)  "You use it for painting" 
C)  "You use it for cleaning tools" 
D)  "You use it to make toys" 
A)  "You brush your teeth with it" 
B)  "You use it for painting" 
C)  "You use it for cleaning tools" 
D)  "You use it to make toys"

Question 11

In ,students are immediately plunged into English instruction in all subjects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ,students are immediately plunged into English...

Question 12

Approximately how many phonemes are found in English?

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  more than 800 
C)  52 
D)  an infinite number 
A)  26 
B)  more than 800 
C)  52 
D)  an infinite number

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely the prototype of the concept "fruit"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrot 
B)  Apple 
C)  Tomato 
D)  Blueberry 
A)  Carrot 
B)  Apple 
C)  Tomato 
D)  Blueberry

Question 14

Suppose you develop a new intelligence test.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Outline how you would standardize the test.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

What is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition?

The _____ hypothesis suggests that language leads to thought.

Which of the following is most likely to draw on fluid intelligence?

Regarding standardized testing,which piece of advice is least likely to be right?

_____ involves repeated tests for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists.

"That's so not true! This test can't have anything to do with my ability to attract women!" Ignacio protests.Ignacio is disputing the test's .

Estelle is playing with images and concepts in her mind.Her cognitive psychology professor would say that she is .

The age for which a given level of performance is average or typical is known as _____.

Someone relying on convergent thinking would answer _____ to the query "What can you do with a toothbrush?"

In ,students are immediately plunged into English instruction in all subjects.

Approximately how many phonemes are found in English?

Which of the following is most likely the prototype of the concept "fruit"?

Suppose you develop a new intelligence test.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Outline how you would standardize the test.

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Exam 7: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

What is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition?

The _____ hypothesis suggests that language leads to thought.

Which of the following is most likely to draw on fluid intelligence?

Regarding standardized testing,which piece of advice is least likely to be right?

_____ involves repeated tests for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists.

"That's so not true! This test can't have anything to do with my ability to attract women!" Ignacio protests.Ignacio is disputing the test's .

Estelle is playing with images and concepts in her mind.Her cognitive psychology professor would say that she is .

The age for which a given level of performance is average or typical is known as _____.

Someone relying on convergent thinking would answer _____ to the query "What can you do with a toothbrush?"

In ,students are immediately plunged into English instruction in all subjects.

Approximately how many phonemes are found in English?

Which of the following is most likely the prototype of the concept "fruit"?

Suppose you develop a new intelligence test.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Outline how you would standardize the test.

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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