Question 1

List and describe Sternberg's cognitive components of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

(1)Encode: Encoding involves mentally re

Question 2

If you say that an IQ test is invalid,you are claiming that the test:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not appropriate for individuals with lower intelligence. 
B)  scores are changing over the course of an individual's life span. 
C)  scores predictions are limited to school success. 
D)  does not really measure intelligence. 
A)  is not appropriate for individuals with lower intelligence. 
B)  scores are changing over the course of an individual's life span. 
C)  scores predictions are limited to school success. 
D)  does not really measure intelligence.

Question 3

Intelligence test scores predict job success partially as a result of the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most jobs don't require a degree but do require tacit skills. 
B)  people with low intelligence are likely to live below the poverty line. 
C)  it takes less time to train people with higher intelligence to a high level of skill than people with lower levels of intelligence. 
D)  persons with low IQ scores cannot learn the skills necessary for nonprofessional occupations. 
A)  most jobs don't require a degree but do require tacit skills. 
B)  people with low intelligence are likely to live below the poverty line. 
C)  it takes less time to train people with higher intelligence to a high level of skill than people with lower levels of intelligence. 
D)  persons with low IQ scores cannot learn the skills necessary for nonprofessional occupations.

Question 4

From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the central function of cognition is to allow people to:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel,care,and experience. 
B)  understand,communicate,and cope. 
C)  sense,record,and copy. 
D)  experience,feel,and react. 
A)  feel,care,and experience. 
B)  understand,communicate,and cope. 
C)  sense,record,and copy. 
D)  experience,feel,and react.

Question 5

Of the following theorists,which one does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  Louis Thurstone 
C)  J.P.Guilford 
D)  Charles Spearman 
A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  Louis Thurstone 
C)  J.P.Guilford 
D)  Charles Spearman

Question 6

Which of the following statements about algorithms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Algorithms often miss the solution. 
B)  Algorithms guarantee the correct solution. 
C)  Algorithms involve divergent thinking. 
D)  Algorithms provide quick solutions. 
A)  Algorithms often miss the solution. 
B)  Algorithms guarantee the correct solution. 
C)  Algorithms involve divergent thinking. 
D)  Algorithms provide quick solutions.

Question 7

In problem solving,formulating the problem means understanding what the problem actually is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which concept has a medium degree of inclusiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  nickel 
B)  coin 
C)  money 
D)  Indian head nickel 
A)  nickel 
B)  coin 
C)  money 
D)  Indian head nickel

Question 9

Practical knowledge and skills needed to deal with everyday problems is considered:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The basic sounds of a language are its:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  alphabet. 
D)  morphemes. 
A)  phonemes. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  alphabet. 
D)  morphemes.

Question 11

The average IQ of truck drivers is ____________,the average IQ of lawyers is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  110;125 or higher 
B)  100;135 or higher 
C)  a little under 100;125 or higher 
D)  100;100 
A)  110;125 or higher 
B)  100;135 or higher 
C)  a little under 100;125 or higher 
D)  100;100

Question 12

The first and most important step in improving critical thinking is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase mental effort. 
B)  improve problem formulation. 
C)  break down mental sets. 
D)  avoid functional fixedness. 
A)  increase mental effort. 
B)  improve problem formulation. 
C)  break down mental sets. 
D)  avoid functional fixedness.

Question 13

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)  keep the levels of their various intelligences consistent by sharing information across the corpus callosum. 
C)  utilize their neurotransmitters appropriately. 
D)  realize when their fatigue is influencing their capacity to think. 
A)  form neural connections. 
B)  keep the levels of their various intelligences consistent by sharing information across the corpus callosum. 
C)  utilize their neurotransmitters appropriately. 
D)  realize when their fatigue is influencing their capacity to think.

Question 14

Convergent thinking is thinking that is loosely organized and only partially directed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Wallas's creative process,the word "illumination" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sudden realization of a new solution. 
B)  correctly formulating the problem. 
C)  the process of generating alternative solutions. 
D)  the process of incubation. 
A)  a sudden realization of a new solution. 
B)  correctly formulating the problem. 
C)  the process of generating alternative solutions. 
D)  the process of incubation.

Question 16

The ideas that are communicated through language are referred to as the ____________ content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ideas that are communicated through language...

Question 17

____________ is the ability to use previously learned skills to solve familiar problems.

Accepted Answer

Crystalliz

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a prototypical member of the concept "clothing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  necklace 
B)  belt 
C)  pants 
D)  tank top 
A)  necklace 
B)  belt 
C)  pants 
D)  tank top

Question 19

Which of the following is a basic concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  chair 
B)  rocking chair 
C)  folding chair 
D)  furniture 
A)  chair 
B)  rocking chair 
C)  folding chair 
D)  furniture

Question 20

If you use an appropriate algorithm to solve a problem,you guarantee a correct solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List and describe Sternberg's cognitive components of intelligence.

If you say that an IQ test is invalid,you are claiming that the test:

Intelligence test scores predict job success partially as a result of the fact that:

From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the central function of cognition is to allow people to:

Of the following theorists,which one does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

Which of the following statements about algorithms is true?

In problem solving,formulating the problem means understanding what the problem actually is.

Which concept has a medium degree of inclusiveness?

Practical knowledge and skills needed to deal with everyday problems is considered:

The basic sounds of a language are its:

The average IQ of truck drivers is ,the average IQ of lawyers is .

The first and most important step in improving critical thinking is to:

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

Convergent thinking is thinking that is loosely organized and only partially directed.

In Wallas's creative process,the word "illumination" refers to:

The ideas that are communicated through language are referred to as the ____________ content.

____________ is the ability to use previously learned skills to solve familiar problems.

Which of the following is an example of a prototypical member of the concept "clothing"?

Which of the following is a basic concept?

If you use an appropriate algorithm to solve a problem,you guarantee a correct solution.

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List and describe Sternberg's cognitive components of intelligence.

If you say that an IQ test is invalid,you are claiming that the test:

Intelligence test scores predict job success partially as a result of the fact that:

From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the central function of cognition is to allow people to:

Of the following theorists,which one does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

Which of the following statements about algorithms is true?

In problem solving,formulating the problem means understanding what the problem actually is.

Which concept has a medium degree of inclusiveness?

Practical knowledge and skills needed to deal with everyday problems is considered:

The basic sounds of a language are its:

The average IQ of truck drivers is ____________,the average IQ of lawyers is ____________.

The first and most important step in improving critical thinking is to:

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

Convergent thinking is thinking that is loosely organized and only partially directed.

In Wallas's creative process,the word "illumination" refers to:

The ideas that are communicated through language are referred to as the ____________ content.

____________ is the ability to use previously learned skills to solve familiar problems.

Which of the following is an example of a prototypical member of the concept "clothing"?

Which of the following is a basic concept?

If you use an appropriate algorithm to solve a problem,you guarantee a correct solution.

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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The average IQ of truck drivers is ,the average IQ of lawyers is .