Question 1

According to Gardner, people who understand themselves and who use this knowledge effectively to attain their goals would rank high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  linguistic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  naturalistic 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  linguistic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  naturalistic

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the effects of intervention programs such as Head Start?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide clear evidence that cognitive and language abilities can be enhanced. 
B)  Results have been mixed and no clear effect has been found. 
C)  They are not worthwhile on a long-term basis, but can be useful on a short-term basis. 
D)  They have been found to be most effective with adolescents rather than young children. 
A)  They provide clear evidence that cognitive and language abilities can be enhanced. 
B)  Results have been mixed and no clear effect has been found. 
C)  They are not worthwhile on a long-term basis, but can be useful on a short-term basis. 
D)  They have been found to be most effective with adolescents rather than young children.

Question 3

Malnutrition during infancy can lower IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following groups of children are most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite-sex fraternal twins 
B)  siblings reared together 
C)  identical twins reared apart 
D)  same-sex fraternal twins 
A)  opposite-sex fraternal twins 
B)  siblings reared together 
C)  identical twins reared apart 
D)  same-sex fraternal twins

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing can be done to reduce the effects of biological mental retardation. 
B)  Little can be done to reduce the effects of biological mental retardation. 
C)  The effects of biological mental retardation can be eliminated through education and training. 
D)  The effects of biological mental retardation can be reduced through education and training. 
A)  Nothing can be done to reduce the effects of biological mental retardation. 
B)  Little can be done to reduce the effects of biological mental retardation. 
C)  The effects of biological mental retardation can be eliminated through education and training. 
D)  The effects of biological mental retardation can be reduced through education and training.

Question 6

Compare and contrast images and concepts. Discuss how they contribute to our ability to function. Finally, discuss the role of prototypes in concept formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast images and concepts. Discuss...

Question 7

When a person thinks of a concept such as "bird," the person usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  constructs a mental list of key attributes of a bird 
B)  has to identify the particular type of bird before a concept of a bird can be generated 
C)  thinks of a prototype of a bird 
D)  eliminates all of the attributes of being a nonbird 
A)  constructs a mental list of key attributes of a bird 
B)  has to identify the particular type of bird before a concept of a bird can be generated 
C)  thinks of a prototype of a bird 
D)  eliminates all of the attributes of being a nonbird

Question 8

According to one view noted by your authors, each of the following is linked to giftedness except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  above-average general intelligence 
B)  high levels of commitment 
C)  exceptional creativity 
D)  above-average academic ability 
A)  above-average general intelligence 
B)  high levels of commitment 
C)  exceptional creativity 
D)  above-average academic ability

Question 9

When you wish to communicate an idea, you start with a thought, then choose words and phrases that will express the idea, and finally produce the speech sounds that make up those words and phrases. This is what Chomsky calls a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformation 
B)  interpolation 
C)  heuristic 
D)  transaction 
A)  transformation 
B)  interpolation 
C)  heuristic 
D)  transaction

Question 10

Which of the following is not a solution strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  trial and error 
B)  problem representation 
C)  algorithms 
D)  hill climbing 
A)  trial and error 
B)  problem representation 
C)  algorithms 
D)  hill climbing

Question 11

Other animals have some humanlike cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A cognitive flaw used to explain away bad decisions and maintain our confidence is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hindsight bias 
B)  the representative heuristic 
C)  the confirmation bias 
D)  counterfactual thinking 
A)  the hindsight bias 
B)  the representative heuristic 
C)  the confirmation bias 
D)  counterfactual thinking

Question 13

Define framing, hindsight bias, and counterfactual thinking, and explain their role in decision-making.

Accepted Answer

Framing refers to the way information is

Question 14

The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking asks subjects to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  list as many words containing a given letter as possible 
B)  explain what is happening in a picture 
C)  form associative elements into new combinations that meet specific requirements 
D)  produce a single verbal response that relates three apparently unrelated words 
A)  list as many words containing a given letter as possible 
B)  explain what is happening in a picture 
C)  form associative elements into new combinations that meet specific requirements 
D)  produce a single verbal response that relates three apparently unrelated words

Question 15

The smallest meaningful units in a language are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  processors 
B)  semantics 
C)  phonemes 
D)  morphemes 
A)  processors 
B)  semantics 
C)  phonemes 
D)  morphemes

Question 16

Plomin's review of the literature on IQ led him to conclude that a person's IQ is about ________ percent the result of genetic factors and about ________ percent the result of environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  30; 70 
B)  70; 30 
C)  90; 10 
D)  50; 50 
A)  30; 70 
B)  70; 30 
C)  90; 10 
D)  50; 50

Question 17

Severe retardation corresponds to a Stanford-Binet IQ score within the range of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 - 19 
B)  20 - 35 
C)  36 - 51 
D)  52 - 68 
A)  0 - 19 
B)  20 - 35 
C)  36 - 51 
D)  52 - 68

Question 18

Describe Sternberg's and Gardner's theories of intelligence. Explain how Sternberg's theory differs from previous models of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's theory of intelligence, know

Question 19

Discuss the importance of problem representation in the problem-solving process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the importance of problem representation in...

Question 20

The process of moving continuously closer to a final goal without ever digressing or going backward is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hill climbing 
B)  stepwise incrimination 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  subgoal activation 
A)  hill climbing 
B)  stepwise incrimination 
C)  functional fixedness 
D)  subgoal activation

According to Gardner, people who understand themselves and who use this knowledge effectively to attain their goals would rank high in ________.

Which of the following best describes the effects of intervention programs such as Head Start?

Malnutrition during infancy can lower IQ scores.

Which of the following groups of children are most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Compare and contrast images and concepts. Discuss how they contribute to our ability to function. Finally, discuss the role of prototypes in concept formation.

When a person thinks of a concept such as "bird," the person usually ________.

According to one view noted by your authors, each of the following is linked to giftedness except ________.

When you wish to communicate an idea, you start with a thought, then choose words and phrases that will express the idea, and finally produce the speech sounds that make up those words and phrases. This is what Chomsky calls a(n) ________.

Which of the following is not a solution strategy?

Other animals have some humanlike cognitive abilities.

A cognitive flaw used to explain away bad decisions and maintain our confidence is ________.

Define framing, hindsight bias, and counterfactual thinking, and explain their role in decision-making.

The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking asks subjects to ________.

The smallest meaningful units in a language are ________.

Plomin's review of the literature on IQ led him to conclude that a person's IQ is about percent the result of genetic factors and about percent the result of environmental factors.

Severe retardation corresponds to a Stanford-Binet IQ score within the range of ________.

Describe Sternberg's and Gardner's theories of intelligence. Explain how Sternberg's theory differs from previous models of intelligence.

Discuss the importance of problem representation in the problem-solving process.

The process of moving continuously closer to a final goal without ever digressing or going backward is ________.

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According to Gardner, people who understand themselves and who use this knowledge effectively to attain their goals would rank high in ________.

Which of the following best describes the effects of intervention programs such as Head Start?

Malnutrition during infancy can lower IQ scores.

Which of the following groups of children are most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Compare and contrast images and concepts. Discuss how they contribute to our ability to function. Finally, discuss the role of prototypes in concept formation.

When a person thinks of a concept such as "bird," the person usually ________.

According to one view noted by your authors, each of the following is linked to giftedness except ________.

When you wish to communicate an idea, you start with a thought, then choose words and phrases that will express the idea, and finally produce the speech sounds that make up those words and phrases. This is what Chomsky calls a(n) ________.

Which of the following is not a solution strategy?

Other animals have some humanlike cognitive abilities.

A cognitive flaw used to explain away bad decisions and maintain our confidence is ________.

Define framing, hindsight bias, and counterfactual thinking, and explain their role in decision-making.

The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking asks subjects to ________.

The smallest meaningful units in a language are ________.

Plomin's review of the literature on IQ led him to conclude that a person's IQ is about ________ percent the result of genetic factors and about ________ percent the result of environmental factors.

Severe retardation corresponds to a Stanford-Binet IQ score within the range of ________.

Describe Sternberg's and Gardner's theories of intelligence. Explain how Sternberg's theory differs from previous models of intelligence.

Discuss the importance of problem representation in the problem-solving process.

The process of moving continuously closer to a final goal without ever digressing or going backward is ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

Filters

Plomin's review of the literature on IQ led him to conclude that a person's IQ is about percent the result of genetic factors and about percent the result of environmental factors.