Question 1

Tacit intelligence is not the same thing as everyday intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Change in which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for the generational change in intelligence scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  nutrition 
D)  environmental complexity 
A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  nutrition 
D)  environmental complexity

Question 3

The term "adult" has been defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older or (2)has completed puberty or (3)is financially independent.If a person with at least one of these characteristics is considered an adult,then the term is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctive concept. 
B)  prototypical concept. 
C)  simple concept. 
D)  disjunctive concept. 
A)  conjunctive concept. 
B)  prototypical concept. 
C)  simple concept. 
D)  disjunctive concept.

Question 4

Gardner has argued against a general factor as the determinate of intelligence.Which of the following statements BEST supports his argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stability of IQ scores gradually decreases with age. 
B)  IQ scores can change dramatically,dependent on environment. 
C)  In brain-damaged individuals,some intellectual abilities are lost,but some remain fully intact. 
D)  Individuals who have poor math skills tend to also do poorly in other areas. 
A)  The stability of IQ scores gradually decreases with age. 
B)  IQ scores can change dramatically,dependent on environment. 
C)  In brain-damaged individuals,some intellectual abilities are lost,but some remain fully intact. 
D)  Individuals who have poor math skills tend to also do poorly in other areas.

Question 5

The rules of word order are part of a language's:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  morphology. 
A)  phonology. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  morphology.

Question 6

Which of the following cognitive steps necessary to solve an analogy problem are listed in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)  encode,map,infer compare,respond,apply 
B)  compare,encode,infer,map,respond,apply 
C)  map,compare,encode,apply,infer,respond 
D)  encode,infer,map,apply,compare,respond 
A)  encode,map,infer compare,respond,apply 
B)  compare,encode,infer,map,respond,apply 
C)  map,compare,encode,apply,infer,respond 
D)  encode,infer,map,apply,compare,respond

Question 7

What is the most current view regarding cultural influences on inferential reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture and inferential reasoning are not related. 
B)  People in developed countries are more intelligent. 
C)  Culture can significantly influence inferential reasoning. 
D)  None of these are true. 
A)  Culture and inferential reasoning are not related. 
B)  People in developed countries are more intelligent. 
C)  Culture can significantly influence inferential reasoning. 
D)  None of these are true.

Question 8

Biological theories of general intelligence propose that persons with a higher level of general intelligence have a greater ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  form neural connections. 
B)  learn from experience. 
C)  react quickly. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  form neural connections. 
B)  learn from experience. 
C)  react quickly. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 9

What percentage of the American population would qualify as mentally retarded on the basis of IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  8 
C)  6 
D)  2 
A)  10 
B)  8 
C)  6 
D)  2

Question 10

Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray published a controversial book titled ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray published a...

Question 11

Benjamin Whorf proposed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  languages throughout the world share a common set of abstract rules called "core grammar." 
B)  the nature of language is controlled by a culture's beliefs. 
C)  language is a function of the mind separate from other types of cognition. 
D)  people who speak different languages may think differently. 
A)  languages throughout the world share a common set of abstract rules called "core grammar." 
B)  the nature of language is controlled by a culture's beliefs. 
C)  language is a function of the mind separate from other types of cognition. 
D)  people who speak different languages may think differently.

Question 12

The ability to invent new strategies for dealing with new types of problems is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  innate intelligence. 
B)  perceptual intelligence. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence. 
A)  innate intelligence. 
B)  perceptual intelligence. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence.

Question 13

A disjunctive concept is defined by the simultaneous presence of two or more common characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The nectar-dance of bees is:

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically preprogrammed. 
B)  taught to young bees by experienced bees. 
C)  very different from bee to bee within a hive. 
D)  very different from hive to hive. 
A)  biologically preprogrammed. 
B)  taught to young bees by experienced bees. 
C)  very different from bee to bee within a hive. 
D)  very different from hive to hive.

Question 15

What is the communicative ability of bees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can signal the location,amount,and quality of nectar,the type of plant containing the nectar,and whether dangers are near the nectar. 
B)  They can signal the pros and cons of seeking nectar at sites far from the hive. 
C)  They can signal such a variety of nuances regarding nectar gathering that it would be impossible to list them all. 
D)  They can signal approximately how far and at what angle a source of nectar is from the hive. 
A)  They can signal the location,amount,and quality of nectar,the type of plant containing the nectar,and whether dangers are near the nectar. 
B)  They can signal the pros and cons of seeking nectar at sites far from the hive. 
C)  They can signal such a variety of nuances regarding nectar gathering that it would be impossible to list them all. 
D)  They can signal approximately how far and at what angle a source of nectar is from the hive.

Question 16

In Wallas's creative problem solving process,what is the correct order of the four steps?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In our culture,creativity is linked with:

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  circular thinking. 
D)  logical thinking. 
A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  circular thinking. 
D)  logical thinking.

Question 18

Thurstone suggested that intelligence is made up of ______ different abilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thurstone suggested that intelligence is made up...

Question 19

List and describe the three steps in effective cognitive problem solving.

Accepted Answer

The first step is to formulate the probl

Question 20

"Passing psychology is heaven" and "It is heaven to pass psychology" are statements that share the same:

Accepted Answer

A)  morphology. 
B)  deep structure. 
C)  phonology. 
D)  surface structure. 
A)  morphology. 
B)  deep structure. 
C)  phonology. 
D)  surface structure.

Tacit intelligence is not the same thing as everyday intelligence.

Change in which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for the generational change in intelligence scores?

The term "adult" has been defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older or (2)has completed puberty or (3)is financially independent.If a person with at least one of these characteristics is considered an adult,then the term is a:

Gardner has argued against a general factor as the determinate of intelligence.Which of the following statements BEST supports his argument?

The rules of word order are part of a language's:

Which of the following cognitive steps necessary to solve an analogy problem are listed in the correct order?

What is the most current view regarding cultural influences on inferential reasoning?

Biological theories of general intelligence propose that persons with a higher level of general intelligence have a greater ability to:

What percentage of the American population would qualify as mentally retarded on the basis of IQ?

Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray published a controversial book titled ____________.

Benjamin Whorf proposed that:

The ability to invent new strategies for dealing with new types of problems is referred to as:

A disjunctive concept is defined by the simultaneous presence of two or more common characteristics.

The nectar-dance of bees is:

What is the communicative ability of bees?

In Wallas's creative problem solving process,what is the correct order of the four steps?

In our culture,creativity is linked with:

Thurstone suggested that intelligence is made up of ______ different abilities.

List and describe the three steps in effective cognitive problem solving.

"Passing psychology is heaven" and "It is heaven to pass psychology" are statements that share the same:

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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Exam 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Tacit intelligence is not the same thing as everyday intelligence.

Change in which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for the generational change in intelligence scores?

The term "adult" has been defined as a person who is (1)18 years or older or (2)has completed puberty or (3)is financially independent.If a person with at least one of these characteristics is considered an adult,then the term is a:

Gardner has argued against a general factor as the determinate of intelligence.Which of the following statements BEST supports his argument?

The rules of word order are part of a language's:

Which of the following cognitive steps necessary to solve an analogy problem are listed in the correct order?

What is the most current view regarding cultural influences on inferential reasoning?

Biological theories of general intelligence propose that persons with a higher level of general intelligence have a greater ability to:

What percentage of the American population would qualify as mentally retarded on the basis of IQ?

Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray published a controversial book titled ____________.

Benjamin Whorf proposed that:

The ability to invent new strategies for dealing with new types of problems is referred to as:

A disjunctive concept is defined by the simultaneous presence of two or more common characteristics.

The nectar-dance of bees is:

What is the communicative ability of bees?

In Wallas's creative problem solving process,what is the correct order of the four steps?

In our culture,creativity is linked with:

Thurstone suggested that intelligence is made up of ______ different abilities.

List and describe the three steps in effective cognitive problem solving.

"Passing psychology is heaven" and "It is heaven to pass psychology" are statements that share the same:

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

Filters