Question 1

When making a cake,the recipe that one relies upon is an example of an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MariAnne is eager to try her hand at making a pumpkin pie for her family's Thanksgiving dessert.The most effective way to approach this task is by means of

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics. 
B) dialectical thinking. 
C) an algorithm. 
D) reflective judgment. 
A) heuristics. 
B) dialectical thinking. 
C) an algorithm. 
D) reflective judgment.

Question 3

When discussing the close presidential race in 2000,Javier tells his friends that he knew that Florida would be a key state in the election.What cognitive bias is Javier likely demonstrating and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Javier is demonstrating hindsi

Question 4

_______________ is defined as a general intellectual ability assumed by many theorists to underlie specific mental abilities and talents.

Accepted Answer

A) Metacognition 
B) An intelligence quotient 
C) Mental age 
D) The g factor 
A) Metacognition 
B) An intelligence quotient 
C) Mental age 
D) The g factor

Question 5

Behavioral-genetic studies have shown that

Accepted Answer

A) for children and adolescents,heritability estimates average around .75. 
B) for adults,heritability estimates average around .45 to .50. 
C) as adopted children grow into adulthood,the correlation between their IQ scores and those of their biologically unrelated family members decreases to zero. 
D) the scores of fraternal twins reared together are more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart. 
A) for children and adolescents,heritability estimates average around .75. 
B) for adults,heritability estimates average around .45 to .50. 
C) as adopted children grow into adulthood,the correlation between their IQ scores and those of their biologically unrelated family members decreases to zero. 
D) the scores of fraternal twins reared together are more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart.

Question 6

As a woman,Dawn is aware of the stereotypes that women are not good at math.When she fills out a questionnaire about her gender and then is given a math test it is most likely that

Accepted Answer

A) Dawn's self-conscious awareness of the stereotypes regarding women will improve her test performance. 
B) the questionnaire about her gender will lessen the effect of stereotype threat on her performance. 
C) Dawn will return the test to the administrator completely blank due to the burden of stereotype threat. 
D) the questionnaire will increase stereotype threat and increase the risk she will underperform. 
A) Dawn's self-conscious awareness of the stereotypes regarding women will improve her test performance. 
B) the questionnaire about her gender will lessen the effect of stereotype threat on her performance. 
C) Dawn will return the test to the administrator completely blank due to the burden of stereotype threat. 
D) the questionnaire will increase stereotype threat and increase the risk she will underperform.

Question 7

Yusuf runs a dog-fighting ring out of his house.He justifies the harm that happens to the dogs by telling himself that dog fighting isn't cruel because dogs cannot think or feel emotions.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) anthropodenial. 
B) anthropomorphism. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) tacit knowledge. 
A) anthropodenial. 
B) anthropomorphism. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) tacit knowledge.

Question 8

The tendency to find patterns in events is a common mental set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to explain principles of the differences in intelligence between and within groups,the authors described a hypothetical tomato plant experiment.Based on this experiment it would be accurate to conclude that

Accepted Answer

A) if differences within groups are at least partly genetic in origin,then differences between groups are also genetic. 
B) the heritability of the differences between groups is 100 percent even though the within-group difference is due entirely to the environment. 
C) the variation within each group will result from genetic differences,but the between-group difference is explained by the different care received. 
D) heritability estimates are valid in regard to group differences but not in regard to the variance found within a group. 
A) if differences within groups are at least partly genetic in origin,then differences between groups are also genetic. 
B) the heritability of the differences between groups is 100 percent even though the within-group difference is due entirely to the environment. 
C) the variation within each group will result from genetic differences,but the between-group difference is explained by the different care received. 
D) heritability estimates are valid in regard to group differences but not in regard to the variance found within a group.

Question 10

The formula for determining IQ had a serious flaw in that

Accepted Answer

A) the formula did not make sense for use with adults. 
B) the formula did not separate the "g factor" from specific abilities. 
C) it overemphasized performance IQ in the computations. 
D) it overemphasized verbal IQ in the computations. 
A) the formula did not make sense for use with adults. 
B) the formula did not separate the "g factor" from specific abilities. 
C) it overemphasized performance IQ in the computations. 
D) it overemphasized verbal IQ in the computations.

Question 11

What lesson should be drawn from the story of the famous horse named Clever Hans?

Accepted Answer

A) Some animals can perform simple calculations. 
B) Horses are almost as smart as apes. 
C) Careful experiments are required to accurately determine what cognitive abilities animals have. 
D) Animals can understand language,but have difficulty communicating without voice boxes. 
A) Some animals can perform simple calculations. 
B) Horses are almost as smart as apes. 
C) Careful experiments are required to accurately determine what cognitive abilities animals have. 
D) Animals can understand language,but have difficulty communicating without voice boxes.

Question 12

What does it mean to avoid loss? Explain why this cognitive bias may affect a person's decision about accepting or rejecting various aspects of medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

Avoiding loss refers to the tendency to

Question 13

An algorithm is a rule of thumb that guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When creativity has been studied,it has been noted that

Accepted Answer

A) a high IQ usually guarantees creativity. 
B) creative people rely on convergent thinking. 
C) creative people are willing to risk ridicule. 
D) personality characteristics aren't related to creativity. 
A) a high IQ usually guarantees creativity. 
B) creative people rely on convergent thinking. 
C) creative people are willing to risk ridicule. 
D) personality characteristics aren't related to creativity.

Question 15

Kelly was neglected for the first 3 years of her life.Based on the information in your textbook,which of the following would be most likely to help raise her IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A) adding very small amounts of lead to her diet 
B) exposing her to mental enrichment activities 
C) adding vitamin D to her diet 
D) there is nothing that can raise her IQ score 
A) adding very small amounts of lead to her diet 
B) exposing her to mental enrichment activities 
C) adding vitamin D to her diet 
D) there is nothing that can raise her IQ score

Question 16

When an individual holds two thoughts that are psychologically inconsistent,or when an individual's belief is incongruent with his/her behavior,a state of tension or unease occurs.This state of tension is called

Accepted Answer

A) mental set. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) cognitive inconsistency. 
D) cognitive dissonance. 
A) mental set. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) cognitive inconsistency. 
D) cognitive dissonance.

Question 17

Because of the availability heuristic,Jayne and her husband are most likely to exaggerate the risk to their children caused by

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) delinquency. 
C) being kidnapped. 
D) asthma. 
A) depression. 
B) delinquency. 
C) being kidnapped. 
D) asthma.

Question 18

Mike approaches a long line at the grocery store.He decides to go toward the front of the line,where he says to a woman,"Excuse me,may I get in line in front of you,because I am buying some groceries?" According to research on mindlessness presented in your textbook,how is the woman in line likely to behave?

Accepted Answer

A) She will refuse Mike's request and send him to the back of the line. 
B) She will allow Mike to get in line in front of her. 
C) She will negotiate with Mike as to why he needs to be in front of her. 
D) She will throw a fit in line,and Mike will quickly walk to the back of the line. 
A) She will refuse Mike's request and send him to the back of the line. 
B) She will allow Mike to get in line in front of her. 
C) She will negotiate with Mike as to why he needs to be in front of her. 
D) She will throw a fit in line,and Mike will quickly walk to the back of the line.

Question 19

Tacit knowledge refers to the knowledge of one's own cognitive processes and how they can be used effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is mental age?

Accepted Answer

A) the actual age of a child in years and months 
B) the level of intellectual development related to other children 
C) the IQ or intelligence quotient 
D) the chronological age of a child 
A) the actual age of a child in years and months 
B) the level of intellectual development related to other children 
C) the IQ or intelligence quotient 
D) the chronological age of a child

When making a cake,the recipe that one relies upon is an example of an algorithm.

MariAnne is eager to try her hand at making a pumpkin pie for her family's Thanksgiving dessert.The most effective way to approach this task is by means of

When discussing the close presidential race in 2000,Javier tells his friends that he knew that Florida would be a key state in the election.What cognitive bias is Javier likely demonstrating and how does it work?

_______________ is defined as a general intellectual ability assumed by many theorists to underlie specific mental abilities and talents.

Behavioral-genetic studies have shown that

As a woman,Dawn is aware of the stereotypes that women are not good at math.When she fills out a questionnaire about her gender and then is given a math test it is most likely that

Yusuf runs a dog-fighting ring out of his house.He justifies the harm that happens to the dogs by telling himself that dog fighting isn't cruel because dogs cannot think or feel emotions.This is an example of

The tendency to find patterns in events is a common mental set.

In order to explain principles of the differences in intelligence between and within groups,the authors described a hypothetical tomato plant experiment.Based on this experiment it would be accurate to conclude that

The formula for determining IQ had a serious flaw in that

What lesson should be drawn from the story of the famous horse named Clever Hans?

What does it mean to avoid loss? Explain why this cognitive bias may affect a person's decision about accepting or rejecting various aspects of medical treatment.

An algorithm is a rule of thumb that guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.

When creativity has been studied,it has been noted that

Kelly was neglected for the first 3 years of her life.Based on the information in your textbook,which of the following would be most likely to help raise her IQ score?

When an individual holds two thoughts that are psychologically inconsistent,or when an individual's belief is incongruent with his/her behavior,a state of tension or unease occurs.This state of tension is called

Because of the availability heuristic,Jayne and her husband are most likely to exaggerate the risk to their children caused by

Tacit knowledge refers to the knowledge of one's own cognitive processes and how they can be used effectively.

What is mental age?

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Exam 7: Thinking and Intelligence

When making a cake,the recipe that one relies upon is an example of an algorithm.

MariAnne is eager to try her hand at making a pumpkin pie for her family's Thanksgiving dessert.The most effective way to approach this task is by means of

When discussing the close presidential race in 2000,Javier tells his friends that he knew that Florida would be a key state in the election.What cognitive bias is Javier likely demonstrating and how does it work?

_______________ is defined as a general intellectual ability assumed by many theorists to underlie specific mental abilities and talents.

Behavioral-genetic studies have shown that

As a woman,Dawn is aware of the stereotypes that women are not good at math.When she fills out a questionnaire about her gender and then is given a math test it is most likely that

Yusuf runs a dog-fighting ring out of his house.He justifies the harm that happens to the dogs by telling himself that dog fighting isn't cruel because dogs cannot think or feel emotions.This is an example of

The tendency to find patterns in events is a common mental set.

In order to explain principles of the differences in intelligence between and within groups,the authors described a hypothetical tomato plant experiment.Based on this experiment it would be accurate to conclude that

The formula for determining IQ had a serious flaw in that

What lesson should be drawn from the story of the famous horse named Clever Hans?

What does it mean to avoid loss? Explain why this cognitive bias may affect a person's decision about accepting or rejecting various aspects of medical treatment.

An algorithm is a rule of thumb that guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.

When creativity has been studied,it has been noted that

Kelly was neglected for the first 3 years of her life.Based on the information in your textbook,which of the following would be most likely to help raise her IQ score?

When an individual holds two thoughts that are psychologically inconsistent,or when an individual's belief is incongruent with his/her behavior,a state of tension or unease occurs.This state of tension is called

Because of the availability heuristic,Jayne and her husband are most likely to exaggerate the risk to their children caused by

Tacit knowledge refers to the knowledge of one's own cognitive processes and how they can be used effectively.

What is mental age?

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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