Question 1

Desegregation is positively correlated with the educational level of adults in African American families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term "adult" is sometimes used to defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older,and (2)has completed puberty,and (3)is financially independent.If a person had to have all three characteristics to qualify as an adult,the term "adult" could refer to a

Accepted Answer

A)  disjunctive concept. 
B)  conjunctive concept. 
C)  prototypical category. 
D)  basic category. 
A)  disjunctive concept. 
B)  conjunctive concept. 
C)  prototypical category. 
D)  basic category.

Question 3

Another term for the linguistic relativity hypothesis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Wallas constraint. 
B)  Sternberg triarch. 
C)  Chomsky declaration. 
D)  Whorfian hypothesis. 
A)  Wallas constraint. 
B)  Sternberg triarch. 
C)  Chomsky declaration. 
D)  Whorfian hypothesis.

Question 4

The first person to develop a useful measure of intelligence was

Accepted Answer

A)  Guilford. 
B)  Binet. 
C)  Thurstone. 
D)  Wechsler 
A)  Guilford. 
B)  Binet. 
C)  Thurstone. 
D)  Wechsler

Question 5

Heredity is one of the more important factors in determining ______,according to adoption studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithmic use 
B)  generativity 
C)  IQ 
D)  tacit knowledge 
A)  algorithmic use 
B)  generativity 
C)  IQ 
D)  tacit knowledge

Question 6

Natural concepts have two primary characteristics: they are ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic;archetypal 
B)  basic;prototypical 
C)  complex;prototypical 
D)  complex;archetypal 
A)  basic;archetypal 
B)  basic;prototypical 
C)  complex;prototypical 
D)  complex;archetypal

Question 7

Bill suddenly realized how to solve a difficult problem.According to Wallas,Bill has just completed the creative process step called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Why do some researchers believe chimpanzees have not mastered true human language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apes lack the physical ability to speak;they lack mental ability. 
B)  Apes can only mimic language;they do not make sense. 
C)  Apes use language to get rewards;they only communicate with humans. 
D)  Apes do not understand syntax;they do not use language spontaneously. 
A)  Apes lack the physical ability to speak;they lack mental ability. 
B)  Apes can only mimic language;they do not make sense. 
C)  Apes use language to get rewards;they only communicate with humans. 
D)  Apes do not understand syntax;they do not use language spontaneously.

Question 9

Fluid intelligence declines from middle age on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is the correct order of categories,from most specific to most broad?

Accepted Answer

A)  basic,superordinate,subordinate 
B)  basic,subordinate,superordinate 
C)  subordinate,superordinate,basic 
D)  subordinate,basic,superordinate 
A)  basic,superordinate,subordinate 
B)  basic,subordinate,superordinate 
C)  subordinate,superordinate,basic 
D)  subordinate,basic,superordinate

Question 11

Sternberg's theory of intelligence is an advance over previous theories of intelligence because it

Accepted Answer

A)  quantifies the "g" factor. 
B)  identifies the best heuristics for problem solving. 
C)  provides a basis for discovering how some people are more intelligent. 
D)  takes into account all aspects of intellectual functioning. 
A)  quantifies the "g" factor. 
B)  identifies the best heuristics for problem solving. 
C)  provides a basis for discovering how some people are more intelligent. 
D)  takes into account all aspects of intellectual functioning.

Question 12

A person using heuristics to solve a problem would

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate functional fixedness. 
B)  take shortcuts. 
C)  consider and evaluate every option. 
D)  always find a solution. 
A)  demonstrate functional fixedness. 
B)  take shortcuts. 
C)  consider and evaluate every option. 
D)  always find a solution.

Question 13

The mathematical approach that Binet used to calculate the IQ of children is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  deviation IQ. 
B)  ratio IQ. 
C)  normal IQ. 
D)  valid IQ. 
A)  deviation IQ. 
B)  ratio IQ. 
C)  normal IQ. 
D)  valid IQ.

Question 14

In a discussion of intelligence,the concept of "g" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  generational intellect. 
B)  generic performance. 
C)  genetic superiority. 
D)  general intelligence. 
A)  generational intellect. 
B)  generic performance. 
C)  genetic superiority. 
D)  general intelligence.

Question 15

Generally speaking,IQ scores have been declining for several generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are approximately ______ of Americans classified as mentally retarded,which means an IQ below ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  8%;100 
B)  1%;50 
C)  5%;85 
D)  2%;70 
A)  8%;100 
B)  1%;50 
C)  5%;85 
D)  2%;70

Question 17

Which of the following is the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonbiased 
B)  standardization 
C)  reliability 
D)  validity 
A)  nonbiased 
B)  standardization 
C)  reliability 
D)  validity

Question 18

With respect to types of thinking,rigid is to flexible as

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent is to functional fixedness. 
B)  functional fixedness is to convergent. 
C)  convergent is to divergent. 
D)  divergent is to heuristic. 
A)  divergent is to functional fixedness. 
B)  functional fixedness is to convergent. 
C)  convergent is to divergent. 
D)  divergent is to heuristic.

Question 19

Objectification is the process of giving a new intelligence test to a large sample of people representative of the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How many phonemes are found in the word "tree"?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Desegregation is positively correlated with the educational level of adults in African American families.

The term "adult" is sometimes used to defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older,and (2)has completed puberty,and (3)is financially independent.If a person had to have all three characteristics to qualify as an adult,the term "adult" could refer to a

Another term for the linguistic relativity hypothesis is the

The first person to develop a useful measure of intelligence was

Heredity is one of the more important factors in determining ______,according to adoption studies.

Natural concepts have two primary characteristics: they are and .

Bill suddenly realized how to solve a difficult problem.According to Wallas,Bill has just completed the creative process step called

Why do some researchers believe chimpanzees have not mastered true human language?

Fluid intelligence declines from middle age on.

Which is the correct order of categories,from most specific to most broad?

Sternberg's theory of intelligence is an advance over previous theories of intelligence because it

A person using heuristics to solve a problem would

The mathematical approach that Binet used to calculate the IQ of children is known as the

In a discussion of intelligence,the concept of "g" refers to

Generally speaking,IQ scores have been declining for several generations.

There are approximately of Americans classified as mentally retarded,which means an IQ below .

Which of the following is the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure?

With respect to types of thinking,rigid is to flexible as

Objectification is the process of giving a new intelligence test to a large sample of people representative of the general population.

How many phonemes are found in the word "tree"?

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Desegregation is positively correlated with the educational level of adults in African American families.

The term "adult" is sometimes used to defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older,and (2)has completed puberty,and (3)is financially independent.If a person had to have all three characteristics to qualify as an adult,the term "adult" could refer to a

Another term for the linguistic relativity hypothesis is the

The first person to develop a useful measure of intelligence was

Heredity is one of the more important factors in determining ______,according to adoption studies.

Natural concepts have two primary characteristics: they are ______ and ______.

Bill suddenly realized how to solve a difficult problem.According to Wallas,Bill has just completed the creative process step called

Why do some researchers believe chimpanzees have not mastered true human language?

Fluid intelligence declines from middle age on.

Which is the correct order of categories,from most specific to most broad?

Sternberg's theory of intelligence is an advance over previous theories of intelligence because it

A person using heuristics to solve a problem would

The mathematical approach that Binet used to calculate the IQ of children is known as the

In a discussion of intelligence,the concept of "g" refers to

Generally speaking,IQ scores have been declining for several generations.

There are approximately ______ of Americans classified as mentally retarded,which means an IQ below ______.

Which of the following is the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure?

With respect to types of thinking,rigid is to flexible as

Objectification is the process of giving a new intelligence test to a large sample of people representative of the general population.

How many phonemes are found in the word "tree"?

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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Natural concepts have two primary characteristics: they are and .

There are approximately of Americans classified as mentally retarded,which means an IQ below .