Question 1

Which of the following was not given as a plausible explanation for why intelligence test scores have risen over successive generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  improvements in nutrition and health 
B)  better genetic inheritance 
C)  increases in levels of education 
D)  modern increases in environmental complexity 
A)  improvements in nutrition and health 
B)  better genetic inheritance 
C)  increases in levels of education 
D)  modern increases in environmental complexity

Question 2

The concept of "father" suggests that two concepts exist at the same time-male and parent.This is an example of a ______ concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctive 
B)  disjunctive 
C)  prototypical 
D)  archetypal 
A)  conjunctive 
B)  disjunctive 
C)  prototypical 
D)  archetypal

Question 3

The term "g" refers to the idea that intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  is made of genetically inherited abilities. 
B)  may be grouped into subcategories. 
C)  has a basic general component. 
D)  was developed by Sir Francis Galton. 
A)  is made of genetically inherited abilities. 
B)  may be grouped into subcategories. 
C)  has a basic general component. 
D)  was developed by Sir Francis Galton.

Question 4

What importance do intelligence test scores have in modern society?

Accepted Answer

A)  The correlation between IQ and success in occupation is low. 
B)  Persons with IQs below 85 are not employable. 
C)  There is a correlation between high-tech jobs and low pay. 
D)  Persons with higher intelligence tend to perform better in complex jobs. 
A)  The correlation between IQ and success in occupation is low. 
B)  Persons with IQs below 85 are not employable. 
C)  There is a correlation between high-tech jobs and low pay. 
D)  Persons with higher intelligence tend to perform better in complex jobs.

Question 5

In problem solving,incubation is a period of rest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is safer,flying on a commercial airplane or driving an automobile?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are slightly safer in the air than on the ground. 
B)  There is no difference in safety between air and ground. 
C)  You are much safer in the air than on the ground. 
D)  You are moderately safer on the ground than in the air. 
A)  You are slightly safer in the air than on the ground. 
B)  There is no difference in safety between air and ground. 
C)  You are much safer in the air than on the ground. 
D)  You are moderately safer on the ground than in the air.

Question 7

Sternberg's findings suggest that an important part of intelligent problem solving is

Accepted Answer

A)  careful and deliberate encoding of information. 
B)  careful and deliberate inferring of relationships. 
C)  rapid and efficient encoding of information. 
D)  spending the most time on mapping our characteristics of a problem. 
A)  careful and deliberate encoding of information. 
B)  careful and deliberate inferring of relationships. 
C)  rapid and efficient encoding of information. 
D)  spending the most time on mapping our characteristics of a problem.

Question 8

IQ scores of monozygotic twins are more similar than IQ scores of dizygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If items on an intelligence test can have more than one correct answer,the test is lacking the very important characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  uniformness. 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  uniformness.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the language of bees?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited by inheritance 
B)  somewhat flexible 
C)  generative 
D)  not a true language 
A)  limited by inheritance 
B)  somewhat flexible 
C)  generative 
D)  not a true language

Question 11

Reading the identical directions to every person taking a given intelligence test is an aspect of the test's

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  standardization. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  standardization.

Question 12

If a child's mental age were higher than his or her chronological age,this would mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  the child is brighter than normal. 
B)  the child is about average. 
C)  the child is less intelligent than normal. 
D)  a calculation error was made. 
A)  the child is brighter than normal. 
B)  the child is about average. 
C)  the child is less intelligent than normal. 
D)  a calculation error was made.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct regarding basic concepts? Basic concepts

Accepted Answer

A)  share similar shapes. 
B)  share few attributes. 
C)  are not easily named. 
D)  rarely share motor movements. 
A)  share similar shapes. 
B)  share few attributes. 
C)  are not easily named. 
D)  rarely share motor movements.

Question 14

The correct sequence of cognitive operations used in problem solving (starting from the beginning)is

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate,evaluate,generate. 
B)  evaluate,understand,generate. 
C)  formulate,understand,generate. 
D)  understand,evaluate,formulate. 
A)  formulate,evaluate,generate. 
B)  evaluate,understand,generate. 
C)  formulate,understand,generate. 
D)  understand,evaluate,formulate.

Question 15

We tend to use certain steps in the solution of a problem.Before we can understand the elements of a problem,we must _______ the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate 
B)  generate 
C)  analyze 
D)  evaluate 
A)  formulate 
B)  generate 
C)  analyze 
D)  evaluate

Question 16

Which of the following is true concerning the intelligence scores of identical twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are very similar. 
B)  They resemble those of dizygotic twins. 
C)  They are unrelated to their natural parents. 
D)  They indicate intelligence is mostly influenced by environment. 
A)  They are very similar. 
B)  They resemble those of dizygotic twins. 
C)  They are unrelated to their natural parents. 
D)  They indicate intelligence is mostly influenced by environment.

Question 17

Wallas' steps in creative problem solving,from start to finish,are

Accepted Answer

A)  verification,preparation,incubation,illumination 
B)  illumination,verification,preparation,incubation 
C)  incubation,illumination,verification,preparation 
D)  preparation,incubation,illumination,verification 
A)  verification,preparation,incubation,illumination 
B)  illumination,verification,preparation,incubation 
C)  incubation,illumination,verification,preparation 
D)  preparation,incubation,illumination,verification

Question 18

The text contends that in modern society complex occupation is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  pay. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  technology. 
D)  performance. 
A)  pay. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  technology. 
D)  performance.

Question 19

Voting for a candidate based on having heard her on TV rather than on having systematically studied the viewpoints of all the candidates is problem solving based on

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithms. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  divergence. 
D)  heuristics. 
A)  algorithms. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  divergence. 
D)  heuristics.

Question 20

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for the general increases in intelligence test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing levels of education have led to unexpected increases in test scores. 
B)  Nutrition and health care have improved dramatically around the world. 
C)  Life was easier in the early 1900s and students scored better then due to simplicity. 
D)  Tests have been written and re-written so many times,who knows what they measure? 
A)  Decreasing levels of education have led to unexpected increases in test scores. 
B)  Nutrition and health care have improved dramatically around the world. 
C)  Life was easier in the early 1900s and students scored better then due to simplicity. 
D)  Tests have been written and re-written so many times,who knows what they measure?

Which of the following was not given as a plausible explanation for why intelligence test scores have risen over successive generations?

The concept of "father" suggests that two concepts exist at the same time-male and parent.This is an example of a ______ concept.

The term "g" refers to the idea that intelligence

What importance do intelligence test scores have in modern society?

In problem solving,incubation is a period of rest.

Which is safer,flying on a commercial airplane or driving an automobile?

Sternberg's findings suggest that an important part of intelligent problem solving is

IQ scores of monozygotic twins are more similar than IQ scores of dizygotic twins.

If items on an intelligence test can have more than one correct answer,the test is lacking the very important characteristic of

Which of the following best describes the language of bees?

Reading the identical directions to every person taking a given intelligence test is an aspect of the test's

If a child's mental age were higher than his or her chronological age,this would mean that

Which of the following statements is correct regarding basic concepts? Basic concepts

The correct sequence of cognitive operations used in problem solving (starting from the beginning)is

We tend to use certain steps in the solution of a problem.Before we can understand the elements of a problem,we must _______ the problem.

Which of the following is true concerning the intelligence scores of identical twins?

Wallas' steps in creative problem solving,from start to finish,are

The text contends that in modern society complex occupation is associated with

Voting for a candidate based on having heard her on TV rather than on having systematically studied the viewpoints of all the candidates is problem solving based on

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for the general increases in intelligence test scores?

Introduction to Psychology

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Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

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Exam 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Which of the following was not given as a plausible explanation for why intelligence test scores have risen over successive generations?

The concept of "father" suggests that two concepts exist at the same time-male and parent.This is an example of a ______ concept.

The term "g" refers to the idea that intelligence

What importance do intelligence test scores have in modern society?

In problem solving,incubation is a period of rest.

Which is safer,flying on a commercial airplane or driving an automobile?

Sternberg's findings suggest that an important part of intelligent problem solving is

IQ scores of monozygotic twins are more similar than IQ scores of dizygotic twins.

If items on an intelligence test can have more than one correct answer,the test is lacking the very important characteristic of

Which of the following best describes the language of bees?

Reading the identical directions to every person taking a given intelligence test is an aspect of the test's

If a child's mental age were higher than his or her chronological age,this would mean that

Which of the following statements is correct regarding basic concepts? Basic concepts

The correct sequence of cognitive operations used in problem solving (starting from the beginning)is

We tend to use certain steps in the solution of a problem.Before we can understand the elements of a problem,we must _______ the problem.

Which of the following is true concerning the intelligence scores of identical twins?

Wallas' steps in creative problem solving,from start to finish,are

The text contends that in modern society complex occupation is associated with

Voting for a candidate based on having heard her on TV rather than on having systematically studied the viewpoints of all the candidates is problem solving based on

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for the general increases in intelligence test scores?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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