Exam 7: Memory

A political science professor attempts to facilitate her students' completion of a term paper assignment by requiring to first submit a topic statement,then a list of references,then a draft of the introduction,then,finally,the completed paper.The professor is encouraging her students to use the problem-solving strategy of:

In problems of _____,a person must identify the existing relationships among the elements presented and then construct a new relationship among them.

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?

"Every time I take it,it tells me something different!" complains your friend,turning away from the online personality quiz she just completed.Your friend is complaining about the test's _____.

Bonnie studied car mechanics in high school and spent a lot of time helping out at her dad's garage.Her ability to replace a blown gasket relies primarily on her _____ intelligence.

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with:

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

_____ are representations in the mind of an object or event.

The rules indicating how words and phrases may be combined to form legitimate sentences are referred to as _____.

In _____ problems,the nature of the problem and the information needed to solve it are clear;in _____ problems,either or both the nature of the problem and the information required to solve it are unclear.

When you play tic-tac-toe using certain mental shortcuts,you are using cognitive strategies psychologists call:

Psychologists define _____ as the capacity to understand the world,think rationally,and use resources effectively.

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?

The inclusive philosophy behind the educational mainstreaming of mentally retarded individuals reflects federal laws passed in the:

Sir Francis Galton assumed that skull size is related to intelligence,this was _____ measure of intelligence.

Which of the following findings support the position Herrnstein and Murray outlined in The Bell Curve?

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 is the better buy.Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each _____ contains.Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy".Lori is using a(n);Monica,a(n)_____.

Which of the following impediments to effective problem solving is CORRECTLY matched with its definition?

A test that does not discriminate against the members of any minority group is termed as a _____ test.

A psychological test is valid when it: