Exam 7: Cognitive Processes

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Janet has a knack for figuring things out.When faced with puzzles and problems she has never seen before,Janet always manages to find a solution.Janet is high in __________ intelligence.

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What type of thinking could be described as taking different directions in search of a variety of answers to a question?

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A person's evaluation of a specific target is called a(n):

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Which of the following correctly completes this analogy: Fluid intelligence is to crystallized intelligence as __________ is to ________.

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Which of the following alternatives best captures the relationship between the concept of a schema and that of a script?

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In problem solving,the term rule of thumb refers to:

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The sounds t,th,and sh are:

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The words "care" and "bear" differ in one:

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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?

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The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years,and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11,2001.When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity,she or he is engaging in:

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What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution,provided that one exists?

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Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client.Based on this information,in which kind of intelligence would Howard Gardner expect Kyana to be high?

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

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A prototype is:

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One technique that a person may use to reduce cognitive dissonance is changing their conflicting behaviors to match their attitudes.

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Scientists have examined the evidence from brain studies to evaluate the idea that human language abilities are unique.Which of the following alternatives best expresses the conclusion one might draw from this evidence?

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According to your text,the complex language processing area known as Geschwind's territory is located in the brain's _____________ lobe.

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Which of the following questions would be more likely to produce divergent thinking?

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__________ are individual instances,or examples,of a concept that are stored in memory from personal experiences.

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Concepts are best defined as ideas that represent:

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