Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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

Dolphins, according to TV and movies, are very intelligent and have strong language abilities. They might even be able to talk! However, which statement is TRUE from the research?

A committee has been set up to identify young people who are likely to become great Olympics skaters. In addition to physical skills, the committee believes that an understanding of one's emotions is a plus because it will help the skaters through training and competitions. Using Howard Gardner's types of intelligences, which two should be the focus of their search?

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point. The person is engaging in ________.

Which of the following is NOT an animal that has been taught to produce behavior that some think is language-like?

Prefixes, suffixes, and words are examples of ________.

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called ________.

The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called ________.

Most standardized tests of intelligence have a distribution of scores that ________.

Cognition is a synonym for ________.

FMRI analysis has found that when people engage in tasks involving visual perception, several different brain areas are activated. They include all of the following EXCEPT the ________.

Andre is trying to determine the best way to get to his house after work, because his usual route has been blocked by emergency vehicles due to a car accident. He can't "see" a different route, so instead he imagines how he would drive to work from home if he had to take a different route. Andre is using the ________ heuristic.

The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about infants?

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

The ability to learn from one's experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges or problems is the psychologist's working definition of ________.

People are termed gifted in terms of intelligence if their IQ exceeds 130.