Exam 7: Cognition and Mental Abilities

Overall, research on gender differences in mental abilities indicates that, on average, ________.

"John will study hard for his next exam." "For his next test, John will prepare very studiously." "John will devote all his studying to the next exam." These three sentences all exhibit the same ________.

Jane's first child was born a month ago, and like many other new mothers, she often exclaims that she had no idea that an infant could be so much work. Which of the following is true?

The psychologist known for his work on emotional intelligence is ________.

Multiple-choice questions are best answered by divergent thinking.

An example of an algorithm is a ________.

From 1932 through 1978, IQ scores increased by an average of ________ points per decade.

John is applying for a job as an investment counselor with a large firm. In addition to testing his knowledge of investment and finance, the investment firm attempts to test his intelligence. They are most likely to administer the ________.

A heuristic strategy that combines hill climbing and subgoals is ________.

Research on giving vitamin supplements to young children has found that these supplements ________.

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in certain ways is called ________.

Giftedness appears to be caused by early environmental stimulation of the occipital lobes of the cortex.

The methods of test-retest and split-half are used to measure ________.

A strategy that involves analyzing the difference between the current situation and the desired goal, and then reducing the discrepancy, is called ________.

John is a sexist who believes that women are incompetent business managers because they are "not temperamentally suited to the aggressive nature of the business world." He notices every mistake his female managers make, but never seems to see their numerous successes. With each new mistake he notices, John becomes even more convinced of the incompetence of female managers. John's sexism is being maintained by the ________.

A form of intelligence that refers to how effectively people perceive and understand their own feelings and the feelings of others, and can regulate and manage their emotional behavior is ________ intelligence.

The theory that there are seven distinct mental abilities was proposed by ________.

Which of the following statements does not support the effects of environment on IQ?

After losing a major business account, Samantha begins second-guessing herself by repeatedly thinking, "If only I had changed our contract offer," and "If only I had called them more frequently." Her behavior is an example of ________.

The process insuring that disabled students are more likely to socialize with nondisabled peers in school is called ________.