Question 1

Alfred Binet designed the first ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  performance-based 
C)  perception 
D)  intelligence 
A)  aptitude 
B)  performance-based 
C)  perception 
D)  intelligence

Question 2

Sternberg has found that ________ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical; analytical 
B)  practical; creative 
C)  analytical; practical 
D)  academic; creative 
A)  practical; analytical 
B)  practical; creative 
C)  analytical; practical 
D)  academic; creative

Question 3

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific method as true 
B)  information that agrees with our thinking 
C)  information that refutes our thinking 
D)  logical thinking 
A)  the scientific method as true 
B)  information that agrees with our thinking 
C)  information that refutes our thinking 
D)  logical thinking

Question 4

The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking 
B)  mental set 
C)  mental age 
D)  creativity 
A)  divergent thinking 
B)  mental set 
C)  mental age 
D)  creativity

Question 5

Which of the following statements about heredity and intelligence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarities in intelligence between identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different houses must be due to heredity. 
B)  Differences in intelligence between identical twins must be due to differences in their environments. 
C)  If identical twins are separated at birth and raised in different homes, yet still have similar intelligence scores, the similarity in their scores must be due to hereditary influences. 
D)  Prenatal influences have little, if any, influence on intelligence and need not be taken into account when studying environmental influences. 
A)  Similarities in intelligence between identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different houses must be due to heredity. 
B)  Differences in intelligence between identical twins must be due to differences in their environments. 
C)  If identical twins are separated at birth and raised in different homes, yet still have similar intelligence scores, the similarity in their scores must be due to hereditary influences. 
D)  Prenatal influences have little, if any, influence on intelligence and need not be taken into account when studying environmental influences.

Question 6

The sentence, "Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proper syntax but poor semantics 
B)  proper syntax and good semantics 
C)  improper syntax and poor semantics 
D)  improper syntax but good semantics 
A)  proper syntax but poor semantics 
B)  proper syntax and good semantics 
C)  improper syntax and poor semantics 
D)  improper syntax but good semantics

Question 7

Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually have a broad range of knowledge about a lot of subjects and are good at using mental imagery. 
B)  They are often conventional in their personal lifestyles and take few social risks. 
C)  They aren't afraid to be different, are more open to new experiences than many people, and tend to have more vivid dreams and daydreams than others do. 
D)  They value their independence. 
A)  They usually have a broad range of knowledge about a lot of subjects and are good at using mental imagery. 
B)  They are often conventional in their personal lifestyles and take few social risks. 
C)  They aren't afraid to be different, are more open to new experiences than many people, and tend to have more vivid dreams and daydreams than others do. 
D)  They value their independence.

Question 8

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax 
B)  phonemes 
C)  morphemes 
D)  audiograms 
A)  syntax 
B)  phonemes 
C)  morphemes 
D)  audiograms

Question 9

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences divides intelligence into ________ independent abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 10

The ability to solve problems by combining behaviors and ideas in new ways is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was πR2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Talia is looking for her cat by methodically searching each room and then closing the door. She is using what type of problem solving strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  an algorithm 
B)  a heuristic 
C)  a means-end strategy 
D)  a hunch 
A)  an algorithm 
B)  a heuristic 
C)  a means-end strategy 
D)  a hunch

Question 13

Randall believes that aliens crashed in the western United States in the 1950s. When looking for information about this on the Internet, he ignores any sites that are skeptical of his belief and only visits and talks with his friends about the sites that support his belief. This is an example of the confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins 
B)  identical twins 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parents and children 
A)  fraternal twins 
B)  identical twins 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parents and children

Question 15

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life. 
A)  It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C)  It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D)  It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life.

Question 16

The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  keeping a journal 
C)  free writing 
D)  mind or subject mapping 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  keeping a journal 
C)  free writing 
D)  mind or subject mapping

Question 17

If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25, and the scores were the same, what could you conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  that you had increased your IQ 
B)  that the WAIS-IV is reliable 
C)  that your IQ has decreased 
D)  that the WAIS-IV is flawed 
A)  that you had increased your IQ 
B)  that the WAIS-IV is reliable 
C)  that your IQ has decreased 
D)  that the WAIS-IV is flawed

Question 18

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I wanted it"?

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  six 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  four 
B)  six 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same children were followed over the length of their life span. 
B)  Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared. 
C)  The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life. 
D)  The study compared and contrasted gifted children with geniuses. 
A)  The same children were followed over the length of their life span. 
B)  Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared. 
C)  The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life. 
D)  The study compared and contrasted gifted children with geniuses.

Question 20

Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of two specific abilities-________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal and mathematical abilities 
B)  crystallized and visual-motor abilities 
C)  general intelligence and specific intelligence 
D)  analytical-creative intelligence and practical intelligence 
A)  verbal and mathematical abilities 
B)  crystallized and visual-motor abilities 
C)  general intelligence and specific intelligence 
D)  analytical-creative intelligence and practical intelligence

Alfred Binet designed the first ________ test.

Sternberg has found that intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to intelligence.

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe ________.

The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Which of the following statements about heredity and intelligence is TRUE?

The sentence, "Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences divides intelligence into ________ independent abilities.

The ability to solve problems by combining behaviors and ideas in new ways is called ________.

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was πR². This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

Talia is looking for her cat by methodically searching each room and then closing the door. She is using what type of problem solving strategy?

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25, and the scores were the same, what could you conclude?

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I wanted it"?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of two specific abilities-________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Alfred Binet designed the first ________ test.

Sternberg has found that ________ intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to ________ intelligence.

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe ________.

The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Which of the following statements about heredity and intelligence is TRUE?

The sentence, "Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know, you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language. Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences divides intelligence into ________ independent abilities.

The ability to solve problems by combining behaviors and ideas in new ways is called ________.

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was πR2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

Talia is looking for her cat by methodically searching each room and then closing the door. She is using what type of problem solving strategy?

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25, and the scores were the same, what could you conclude?

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I wanted it"?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of two specific abilities-________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Sternberg has found that intelligence is a good predictor of success in life but has a low relationship to intelligence.

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was πR². This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.