Question 1

Describe the two-stage model of intuition.

Accepted Answer

The two-stage model of intuition suggest

Question 2

Allesandra can speak three languages fluently. She is therefore bilingual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When reminded of the stereotype of the "elderly as forgetful," older adults scored lower on a memory test than a matched group not given that reminder. This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotypical threat. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  neurotypical lift. 
D)  stereotype lift. 
A)  neurotypical threat. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  neurotypical lift. 
D)  stereotype lift.

Question 4

Gregory decides to drive to Toronto to visit a college friend. After crossing the Canadian border, he discovers that the speed limits are posted in kilometers rather than in miles per hour. Luckily, Gregory remembers that 1 kilometer equals 1.6 miles and that to convert kilometers to miles, he can multiply the number of kilometers by 0.6214. This method is an example of a problem-solving strategy called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a heuristic. 
B)  an algorithm. 
C)  insight. 
D)  trial and error. 
A)  a heuristic. 
B)  an algorithm. 
C)  insight. 
D)  trial and error.

Question 5

The process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment without conscious awareness of the thought processes involved is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  a mental set. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  prototypical thinking. 
A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  a mental set. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  prototypical thinking.

Question 6

Benjamin Whorf's belief that language determines perception and the structure of thought:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been supported by numerous cross-cultural studies. 
B)  has not been supported by empirical evidence, although language does seem to influence perception and thought. 
C)  has been supported by research with hearing-impaired people who use American Sign Language. 
D)  has been challenged by numerous research findings in the field of comparative cognition. 
A)  has been supported by numerous cross-cultural studies. 
B)  has not been supported by empirical evidence, although language does seem to influence perception and thought. 
C)  has been supported by research with hearing-impaired people who use American Sign Language. 
D)  has been challenged by numerous research findings in the field of comparative cognition.

Question 7

Thinking and behavior directed toward attaining a goal that is not readily available is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  wishful thinking. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  generative thinking. 
D)  problem solving. 
A)  wishful thinking. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  generative thinking. 
D)  problem solving.

Question 8

Discuss the research evidence for and against the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The linguistic relativity hypothesis, al

Question 9

Collectively, animal language research reflects an active area of psychological research that is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  animal cognition. 
B)  comparative linguistics. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  linguistic relativity. 
A)  animal cognition. 
B)  comparative linguistics. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  linguistic relativity.

Question 10

After his imported, top-rated, 15-speed mountain bike is stolen, Jason decides to replace it with the least expensive 10-speed he can find so that he won't have to worry about it. Which decision-making strategy is Jason using?

Accepted Answer

A)  the additive model 
B)  the elimination by aspects model 
C)  the single-feature model 
D)  the availability model 
A)  the additive model 
B)  the elimination by aspects model 
C)  the single-feature model 
D)  the availability model

Question 11

Formal concept is to _____ as natural concept is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental image; physical object 
B)  defining rules and features; everyday experience 
C)  prototype; heuristic 
D)  physical object; mental image 
A)  mental image; physical object 
B)  defining rules and features; everyday experience 
C)  prototype; heuristic 
D)  physical object; mental image

Question 12

Who defined intelligence as the global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, and deal effectively with the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  Benjamin Whorf 
A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  Benjamin Whorf

Question 13

One day Lacey had an intuitive hunch that she would hear from an old grade-school friend, and sure enough, her friend e-mailed her. Lacey is now convinced that she is psychic. This is an example of the fallacy of positive instances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one component of Sternberg's successful intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  practical intelligence 
B)  creative intelligence 
C)  analytic intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence 
A)  practical intelligence 
B)  creative intelligence 
C)  analytic intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence

Question 15

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, practical intelligence refers to the mental processes used in learning how to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A strategy in which the likelihood of an event is estimated on the basis of how easily we can remember other instances of the event is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  availability heuristic. 
B)  availability algorithm. 
C)  representativeness heuristic. 
D)  representativeness algorithm. 
A)  availability heuristic. 
B)  availability algorithm. 
C)  representativeness heuristic. 
D)  representativeness algorithm.

Question 17

When people accept only evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not conform, they are demonstrating the belief-bias effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The acronym WAIS stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and refers to an intelligence test developed by David Wechsler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dr. Majid met with a new patient who had a long list of puzzling symptoms. After talking with him for about 10 minutes, Dr. Majid told the patient that she needed to run some tests. Dr. Majid ordered a series of blood and urine tests, but privately believed that the patient probably had diabetes. When the test results came back, Dr. Majid sat down to analyze them. Analyzing the test results to confirm or disprove her hunch is an example of the _____ stage of intuition.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrative 
B)  guiding 
C)  displacement 
D)  generativity 
A)  integrative 
B)  guiding 
C)  displacement 
D)  generativity

Question 20

Mental set is sometimes most likely to block insight in areas in which you are:

Accepted Answer

A)  already knowledgeable or well trained. 
B)  a novice. 
C)  untrained. 
D)  neither knowledgeable nor trained. 
A)  already knowledgeable or well trained. 
B)  a novice. 
C)  untrained. 
D)  neither knowledgeable nor trained.

Describe the two-stage model of intuition.

Allesandra can speak three languages fluently. She is therefore bilingual.

When reminded of the stereotype of the "elderly as forgetful," older adults scored lower on a memory test than a matched group not given that reminder. This example illustrates:

The process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment without conscious awareness of the thought processes involved is called:

Benjamin Whorf's belief that language determines perception and the structure of thought:

Thinking and behavior directed toward attaining a goal that is not readily available is called:

Discuss the research evidence for and against the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Collectively, animal language research reflects an active area of psychological research that is referred to as:

After his imported, top-rated, 15-speed mountain bike is stolen, Jason decides to replace it with the least expensive 10-speed he can find so that he won't have to worry about it. Which decision-making strategy is Jason using?

Formal concept is to _ as natural concept is to _.

Who defined intelligence as the global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, and deal effectively with the environment?

One day Lacey had an intuitive hunch that she would hear from an old grade-school friend, and sure enough, her friend e-mailed her. Lacey is now convinced that she is psychic. This is an example of the fallacy of positive instances.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one component of Sternberg's successful intelligence?

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, practical intelligence refers to the mental processes used in learning how to solve problems.

A strategy in which the likelihood of an event is estimated on the basis of how easily we can remember other instances of the event is called the:

When people accept only evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not conform, they are demonstrating the belief-bias effect.

The acronym WAIS stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and refers to an intelligence test developed by David Wechsler.

Mental set is sometimes most likely to block insight in areas in which you are:

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Exam 7: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Describe the two-stage model of intuition.

Allesandra can speak three languages fluently. She is therefore bilingual.

When reminded of the stereotype of the "elderly as forgetful," older adults scored lower on a memory test than a matched group not given that reminder. This example illustrates:

The process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment without conscious awareness of the thought processes involved is called:

Benjamin Whorf's belief that language determines perception and the structure of thought:

Thinking and behavior directed toward attaining a goal that is not readily available is called:

Discuss the research evidence for and against the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Collectively, animal language research reflects an active area of psychological research that is referred to as:

After his imported, top-rated, 15-speed mountain bike is stolen, Jason decides to replace it with the least expensive 10-speed he can find so that he won't have to worry about it. Which decision-making strategy is Jason using?

Formal concept is to _____ as natural concept is to _____.

Who defined intelligence as the global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, and deal effectively with the environment?

One day Lacey had an intuitive hunch that she would hear from an old grade-school friend, and sure enough, her friend e-mailed her. Lacey is now convinced that she is psychic. This is an example of the fallacy of positive instances.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one component of Sternberg's successful intelligence?

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, practical intelligence refers to the mental processes used in learning how to solve problems.

A strategy in which the likelihood of an event is estimated on the basis of how easily we can remember other instances of the event is called the:

When people accept only evidence that conforms to their belief, rejecting or ignoring any evidence that does not conform, they are demonstrating the belief-bias effect.

The acronym WAIS stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and refers to an intelligence test developed by David Wechsler.

Mental set is sometimes most likely to block insight in areas in which you are:

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Formal concept is to _ as natural concept is to _.