Question 1

Besides being based in a different region of the brain,a major distinction between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia is that

Accepted Answer

A) Words from people with Broca's aphasia are strung together fluently,but often make little sense. 
B) Broca's aphasia is due to a FOXP2 mutation. 
C) Wernicke's aphasia results in extreme stuttering. 
D) Words from people with Wernicke's aphasia are strung together fluently,but often make little sense. 
A) Words from people with Broca's aphasia are strung together fluently,but often make little sense. 
B) Broca's aphasia is due to a FOXP2 mutation. 
C) Wernicke's aphasia results in extreme stuttering. 
D) Words from people with Wernicke's aphasia are strung together fluently,but often make little sense.

Question 2

When people make the conjunction fallacy,it is most likely because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are using an algorithmic approach. 
B) their judgment is being affected by an anchor. 
C) they are using the representativeness heuristic. 
D) they are just guessing randomly. 
A) they are using an algorithmic approach. 
B) their judgment is being affected by an anchor. 
C) they are using the representativeness heuristic. 
D) they are just guessing randomly.

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be a basic level category?

Accepted Answer

A) 1967 Ford Mustang 
B) vehicle 
C) convertible 
D) car 
A) 1967 Ford Mustang 
B) vehicle 
C) convertible 
D) car

Question 4

One problem with the theory that individuals use prototypes to categorize is that it does not allow for the possibility of graded membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Is heuristic thinking,good,bad,or somewhere in between? What advantages-if any-are associated with heuristic thinking? Are there disadvantages to using heuristics,and if so,what are they? Use the availability heuristic to provide examples to support your claims.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit (even though it technically is a fruit)?

Accepted Answer

A) grape 
B) apple 
C) orange 
D) olive 
A) grape 
B) apple 
C) orange 
D) olive

Question 7

Research has shown that pragmatics is guided by the__________________,which states that pragmatic rules apply to conversation,so entering into a conversation is essentially agreeing to cooperate.

Accepted Answer

A) tit-for-tat principle 
B) principle of mutual benefit 
C) cooperative principle 
D) principle of flouting 
A) tit-for-tat principle 
B) principle of mutual benefit 
C) cooperative principle 
D) principle of flouting

Question 8

When an individual makes judgments based on how easily things come to mind,he or she is employing the _____ heuristic.

Accepted Answer

A) confirmation 
B) representativeness 
C) availability 
D) belief perseverance 
A) confirmation 
B) representativeness 
C) availability 
D) belief perseverance

Question 9

While many of his friends dislike math,Ricky enjoys solving math problems.When asked why,Ricky explains that,unlike many real-life problems,with math problems all of the information you need to solve the problem is given to you,and you know when you have reached the solution.Using the terminology of problem solving,why does Ricky like math problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They form a clear mental set. 
B) They are well-defined problems. 
C) They are ill-defined problems. 
D) They can be solved by using heuristics. 
A) They form a clear mental set. 
B) They are well-defined problems. 
C) They are ill-defined problems. 
D) They can be solved by using heuristics.

Question 10

A(n)____________ is a number an individual uses when attempting to solve a problem using numbers,to keep his or her response within a limited range.

Accepted Answer

A) anchor 
B) initial state 
C) representativeness value 
D) operator 
A) anchor 
B) initial state 
C) representativeness value 
D) operator

Question 11

Agatha Harkness-Smythe is determined to ban guns in the United States.This is a controversial topic and social scientists have debated whether the ownership of guns by citizens increases or decreases crime.Agatha could go to the library and look up studies on the linkage between guns and crime rates.Instead,Agatha just reads the local newspaper and only cuts out articles about robberies in which the "bad guy" used a firearm.Agatha is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) mental set 
B) confirmation bias 
C) stereotype threat 
D) mindlessness 
A) mental set 
B) confirmation bias 
C) stereotype threat 
D) mindlessness

Question 12

Cognition is a synonym for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) perception 
B) learning 
C) thinking 
D) intelligence 
A) perception 
B) learning 
C) thinking 
D) intelligence

Question 13

A special kind of problem solving in which we already know all the possible solutions or choices is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) decision making 
B) divergent thinking 
C) functional thinking 
D) convergent thinking 
A) decision making 
B) divergent thinking 
C) functional thinking 
D) convergent thinking

Question 14

Explain the difference between algorithmic and heuristic approaches to solving problems.Then provide one algorithmic and one heuristic strategy for deciding how much paint you would need to paint your bedroom.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

_________________ is involved in speech production,while ___________________ is associated with finding the meanings of words.

Accepted Answer

A) Left hemisphere; right hemisphere 
B) Right hemisphere; left hemisphere 
C) Wernicke's area; Broca's area 
D) Broca's area; Wernicke's area 
A) Left hemisphere; right hemisphere 
B) Right hemisphere; left hemisphere 
C) Wernicke's area; Broca's area 
D) Broca's area; Wernicke's area

Question 16

If someone walked up to you and said,"Milk," and then asked you to quickly name an animal,you would likely say,"cow." This illustrates the concept of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) priming 
B) categorization 
C) sentence verification 
D) linguistic relativity 
A) priming 
B) categorization 
C) sentence verification 
D) linguistic relativity

Question 17

The smallest units of language that convey meaning are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) semantics. 
B) morphemes. 
C) phonemes. 
D) syntaxes. 
A) semantics. 
B) morphemes. 
C) phonemes. 
D) syntaxes.

Question 18

When someone does not see that a tool can be used for something other than its intended purpose,then ________________ can be said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) the anchoring effect 
B) confirmation bias 
C) functional fixedness 
D) the representative heuristic 
A) the anchoring effect 
B) confirmation bias 
C) functional fixedness 
D) the representative heuristic

Question 19

According to your textbook,in which way do Americans and the Japanese tend to differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Americans tend to use basic level categories whereas the Japanese do not. 
B) Americans tend to focus on a single characteristic,whereas Japanese people tend to view objects in relation to their environment. 
C) Americans consider cows to be livestock whereas the Japanese do not. 
D) Americans tend to use classical categorization,whereas the Japanese use prototypes. 
A) Americans tend to use basic level categories whereas the Japanese do not. 
B) Americans tend to focus on a single characteristic,whereas Japanese people tend to view objects in relation to their environment. 
C) Americans consider cows to be livestock whereas the Japanese do not. 
D) Americans tend to use classical categorization,whereas the Japanese use prototypes.

Question 20

Research indicates that people categorize concepts by using:

Accepted Answer

A) classical categorization,not prototypes. 
B) prototypes,not classical categorization. 
C) both classical categorization and prototypes. 
D) neither classical categorization nor prototypes. 
A) classical categorization,not prototypes. 
B) prototypes,not classical categorization. 
C) both classical categorization and prototypes. 
D) neither classical categorization nor prototypes.

Besides being based in a different region of the brain,a major distinction between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia is that

When people make the conjunction fallacy,it is most likely because:

Which of the following is most likely to be a basic level category?

One problem with the theory that individuals use prototypes to categorize is that it does not allow for the possibility of graded membership.

Is heuristic thinking,good,bad,or somewhere in between? What advantages-if any-are associated with heuristic thinking? Are there disadvantages to using heuristics,and if so,what are they? Use the availability heuristic to provide examples to support your claims.

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit (even though it technically is a fruit)?

Research has shown that pragmatics is guided by the__________________,which states that pragmatic rules apply to conversation,so entering into a conversation is essentially agreeing to cooperate.

When an individual makes judgments based on how easily things come to mind,he or she is employing the _____ heuristic.

A(n)____________ is a number an individual uses when attempting to solve a problem using numbers,to keep his or her response within a limited range.

Cognition is a synonym for __________.

A special kind of problem solving in which we already know all the possible solutions or choices is __________.

Explain the difference between algorithmic and heuristic approaches to solving problems.Then provide one algorithmic and one heuristic strategy for deciding how much paint you would need to paint your bedroom.

_ is involved in speech production,while ___ is associated with finding the meanings of words.

If someone walked up to you and said,"Milk," and then asked you to quickly name an animal,you would likely say,"cow." This illustrates the concept of ______________.

The smallest units of language that convey meaning are known as:

When someone does not see that a tool can be used for something other than its intended purpose,then ________________ can be said to have occurred.

According to your textbook,in which way do Americans and the Japanese tend to differ?

Research indicates that people categorize concepts by using:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

Exam 8: Thought and Language

Besides being based in a different region of the brain,a major distinction between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia is that

When people make the conjunction fallacy,it is most likely because:

Which of the following is most likely to be a basic level category?

One problem with the theory that individuals use prototypes to categorize is that it does not allow for the possibility of graded membership.

Is heuristic thinking,good,bad,or somewhere in between? What advantages-if any-are associated with heuristic thinking? Are there disadvantages to using heuristics,and if so,what are they? Use the availability heuristic to provide examples to support your claims.

Which example would most people take longest to identify as a fruit (even though it technically is a fruit)?

Research has shown that pragmatics is guided by the__________________,which states that pragmatic rules apply to conversation,so entering into a conversation is essentially agreeing to cooperate.

When an individual makes judgments based on how easily things come to mind,he or she is employing the _____ heuristic.

A(n)____________ is a number an individual uses when attempting to solve a problem using numbers,to keep his or her response within a limited range.

Cognition is a synonym for __________.

A special kind of problem solving in which we already know all the possible solutions or choices is __________.

Explain the difference between algorithmic and heuristic approaches to solving problems.Then provide one algorithmic and one heuristic strategy for deciding how much paint you would need to paint your bedroom.

_________________ is involved in speech production,while ___________________ is associated with finding the meanings of words.

If someone walked up to you and said,"Milk," and then asked you to quickly name an animal,you would likely say,"cow." This illustrates the concept of ______________.

The smallest units of language that convey meaning are known as:

When someone does not see that a tool can be used for something other than its intended purpose,then ________________ can be said to have occurred.

According to your textbook,in which way do Americans and the Japanese tend to differ?

Research indicates that people categorize concepts by using:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

_ is involved in speech production,while ___ is associated with finding the meanings of words.