Question 1

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years.His IQ would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 80 
B) 100 
C) 125 
D) 140 
A) 80 
B) 100 
C) 125 
D) 140 A

Question 2

The sounds t, th, and sh are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) morphemes 
B) phonemes 
C) semantics 
D) sound bytes 
A) morphemes 
B) phonemes 
C) semantics 
D) sound bytes B

Question 3

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) creativity 
B) insight 
C) heuristics 
D) latent learning 
A) creativity 
B) insight 
C) heuristics 
D) latent learning A

Question 4

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mnemonic devices 
D) cognitive shortcuts 
A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mnemonic devices 
D) cognitive shortcuts

Question 5

One advantage of learning the grammar of a foreign language early in life is that it becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a flashbulb memory 
B) a working memory 
C) automatic 
D) declarative knowledge 
A) a flashbulb memory 
B) a working memory 
C) automatic 
D) declarative knowledge

Question 6

The fact that microenvironments influence intelligence suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) only genetic factors determine what is viewed as an appealing environment 
B) it is impossible to understand how the environment impacts intelligence 
C) even though identical twins have more genes in common than do siblings, both groups tend to have similar microenvironments 
D) your genes help shape aspects of the environment itself 
A) only genetic factors determine what is viewed as an appealing environment 
B) it is impossible to understand how the environment impacts intelligence 
C) even though identical twins have more genes in common than do siblings, both groups tend to have similar microenvironments 
D) your genes help shape aspects of the environment itself

Question 7

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the generalized theory of intelligence 
B) the Triarchic theory of intelligence 
C) the theory of multiple intelligences 
D) the theory of emotional intelligence 
A) the generalized theory of intelligence 
B) the Triarchic theory of intelligence 
C) the theory of multiple intelligences 
D) the theory of emotional intelligence

Question 8

Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to speak different languages 
B) the Y chromosome 
C) the ability to adapt to the environment 
D) only accurate for males 
A) the ability to speak different languages 
B) the Y chromosome 
C) the ability to adapt to the environment 
D) only accurate for males

Question 9

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as "street smarts," or the ability to use information to get along in life.People who have it know how to be tactful, how to manipulate situations to their advantage, and how to use inside information to increase their odds of success.

Accepted Answer

A) analytical intelligence 
B) creative intelligence 
C) practical intelligence 
D) none of these 
A) analytical intelligence 
B) creative intelligence 
C) practical intelligence 
D) none of these

Question 10

Solving a problem critically depends on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) one's general intelligence 
B) manipulation of mental images 
C) how you represent it 
D) the use of language 
A) one's general intelligence 
B) manipulation of mental images 
C) how you represent it 
D) the use of language

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years.His IQ would be ________.

The sounds t, th, and sh are ______.

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called ____________.

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.

One advantage of learning the grammar of a foreign language early in life is that it becomes ________.

The fact that microenvironments influence intelligence suggests that ________.

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing ______.

Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as "street smarts," or the ability to use information to get along in life.People who have it know how to be tactful, how to manipulate situations to their advantage, and how to use inside information to increase their odds of success.

Solving a problem critically depends on ________.

Section 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Section 2: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Section 1: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: the Brain in Action

Section 2: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: the Brain in Action

Section 1: Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Section 2: Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Section 1: Learning: How Experience Changes Us

Section 2: Learning: How Experience Changes Us

Section 1: Memory: Living With Yesterday

Section 2: Memory: Living With Yesterday

Section 1: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Section 1: Personality: Vive La Différence

Section 2: Personality: Vive La Différence

Section 1: Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Section 2: Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Section 1: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Section 2: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Section 1: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Section 2: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Section 1: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Section 2: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Section 1: Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Section 2: Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

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Exam 6: Section 2: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years.His IQ would be ________.

The sounds t, th, and sh are ______.

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called ____________.

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.

One advantage of learning the grammar of a foreign language early in life is that it becomes ________.

The fact that microenvironments influence intelligence suggests that ________.

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing ______.

Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

Solving a problem critically depends on ________.

Section 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Section 2: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Section 1: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: the Brain in Action

Section 2: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: the Brain in Action

Section 1: Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Section 2: Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Section 1: Learning: How Experience Changes Us

Section 2: Learning: How Experience Changes Us

Section 1: Memory: Living With Yesterday

Section 2: Memory: Living With Yesterday

Section 1: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Section 1: Personality: Vive La Différence

Section 2: Personality: Vive La Différence

Section 1: Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Section 2: Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Section 1: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Section 2: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Section 1: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Section 2: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Section 1: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Section 2: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Section 1: Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Section 2: Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

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