Question 1

There are three common strategies for revising mental representations.Which of the following correctly pairs the strategy with an example of that strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring;the nine-dot-problem 
B)  mental sets;the dunker candle task 
C)  mental sets;the nine-dot-problem 
D)  restructuring;the dunker candle task 
A)  restructuring;the nine-dot-problem 
B)  mental sets;the dunker candle task 
C)  mental sets;the nine-dot-problem 
D)  restructuring;the dunker candle task

Question 2

You are placing a bet on an upcoming basketball game.You quickly remember that the green team has won the last three home games.If you use that information to make your decision,
You will be using

Accepted Answer

A)  framing. 
B)  insight. 
C)  the representativeness heuristic. 
D)  the availability heuristic. 
A)  framing. 
B)  insight. 
C)  the representativeness heuristic. 
D)  the availability heuristic.

Question 3

Dr.Shah is interested in how concepts are represented in people's minds.She believes that a category includes all of the examples of the concepts in that category.Dr.Shah most likely
Follows the ________ model of categorizing concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogical representation 
B)  prototype 
C)  exemplar 
D)  symbolic representation 
A)  analogical representation 
B)  prototype 
C)  exemplar 
D)  symbolic representation

Question 4

If you have a higher level of general intelligence,you are also likely to have better

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting skills. 
B)  interpersonal relationships. 
C)  physical health. 
D)  emotional regulation. 
A)  parenting skills. 
B)  interpersonal relationships. 
C)  physical health. 
D)  emotional regulation.

Question 5

A road map and a photograph have some of the physical characteristics of objects.Because of this,they are ________ of the external world around us.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogical representations 
B)  exemplars 
C)  symbolic representations 
D)  mental maps 
A)  analogical representations 
B)  exemplars 
C)  symbolic representations 
D)  mental maps

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes reinforce beliefs about members of a particular group. 
B)  Stereotypes allow for quick and efficient processing of related concepts. 
C)  Stereotypes can influence your behavior when you interact with group members. 
D)  Stereotypes improve decision making when you are unable to think systematically. 
A)  Stereotypes reinforce beliefs about members of a particular group. 
B)  Stereotypes allow for quick and efficient processing of related concepts. 
C)  Stereotypes can influence your behavior when you interact with group members. 
D)  Stereotypes improve decision making when you are unable to think systematically.

Question 7

Robert is a great problem solver and is able to solve novel problems using new and interesting ways.However,he often gets overwhelmed and frustrated trying to deal with everyday tasks.
A) What is the triarchic theory of intelligence? Name and explain the three parts of the theory.
B) Describe whether Robert would be high or low on each aspect of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) The triarchic theory of intelligence

Question 8

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence.Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of years the child remains in school 
B)  whether the child was breastfed for more than six months 
C)  the birth weight of the child 
D)  whether the child had certain recessive genes linked to intelligence 
A)  the number of years the child remains in school 
B)  whether the child was breastfed for more than six months 
C)  the birth weight of the child 
D)  whether the child had certain recessive genes linked to intelligence

Question 9

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) measures logical thinking ability and predicts students' success in law school.Based on this you know that the LSAT is a(n) ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  achievement 
D)  standardized 
A)  aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  achievement 
D)  standardized

Question 10

Kelly,a 30-year-old,took a modern IQ test and got an IQ score of 90.Based on this information,we can assume that Kelly

Accepted Answer

A)  has a mental age of 30. 
B)  scored slightly below average on the test. 
C)  scored slightly above average on the test. 
D)  can be classified as gifted. 
A)  has a mental age of 30. 
B)  scored slightly below average on the test. 
C)  scored slightly above average on the test. 
D)  can be classified as gifted.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  translating your Spanish homework into English 
B)  calculating the tip on your dinner bill 
C)  taking a nap with soft music playing 
D)  using a map to drive to a new store 
A)  translating your Spanish homework into English 
B)  calculating the tip on your dinner bill 
C)  taking a nap with soft music playing 
D)  using a map to drive to a new store

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of reasoning that could happen in your life?

Accepted Answer

A)  You compare different models of cars before purchasing a new vehicle. 
B)  You analyze your friend's claim that kale is the healthiest vegetable. 
C)  You figure out how to eat your yogurt when you forgot to bring a spoon. 
D)  You decide which major to pursue in order to reach your goal of going to law school. 
A)  You compare different models of cars before purchasing a new vehicle. 
B)  You analyze your friend's claim that kale is the healthiest vegetable. 
C)  You figure out how to eat your yogurt when you forgot to bring a spoon. 
D)  You decide which major to pursue in order to reach your goal of going to law school.

Question 13

Chris is describing what lasagna is to a friend who has never eaten it before.He tells his friend,"Lasagna usually has layers of noodles with cheese and sauce in between each layer."
In this situation,Chris is describing his ________ of lasagna.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental map 
B)  category 
C)  analogical representation 
D)  concept 
A)  mental map 
B)  category 
C)  analogical representation 
D)  concept

Question 14

Which of the following would be an example of crystallized intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maggie is able to solve unfamiliar math problems. 
B)  Aaron can compose a beautiful piano piece in one week. 
C)  Jordan can easily recite the entire dictionary. 
D)  Miguel can think quickly in complicated situations. 
A)  Maggie is able to solve unfamiliar math problems. 
B)  Aaron can compose a beautiful piano piece in one week. 
C)  Jordan can easily recite the entire dictionary. 
D)  Miguel can think quickly in complicated situations.

Question 15

Dr.Brown conducts research on how concepts are represented in people's minds.He believes that each category has one perfect representation of a concept.Based on this,
Dr)Brown most likely follows the ________ model of organizing concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype 
B)  exemplar 
C)  concept 
D)  schema 
A)  prototype 
B)  exemplar 
C)  concept 
D)  schema

Question 16

An intelligence test that includes a verbal scale and a performance scale is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet-Simon Scale. 
B)  Stanford-Binet test. 
C)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. 
D)  ACT test. 
A)  Binet-Simon Scale. 
B)  Stanford-Binet test. 
C)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. 
D)  ACT test.

Question 17

A) Name and describe the two different models of concepts.
B) List one advantage of each model.

Accepted Answer

A) The prototype model is a way of think

Question 18

Jake is choosing his major from three different alternatives: biology,Spanish,or psychology. Jake is using

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving. 
B)  framing. 
C)  decision making. 
D)  insight. 
A)  problem solving. 
B)  framing. 
C)  decision making. 
D)  insight.

Question 19

A man is skiing skillfully down a mountain.This man would most likely score high on bodily kinesthetic intelligence,according to the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  general intelligence 
B)  triarchic 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  multiple intelligences 
A)  general intelligence 
B)  triarchic 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  multiple intelligences

Question 20

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead.
Tarun's system of measurement has ________ validity and ________ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  low;low 
B)  high;low 
C)  high;high 
D)  low;high 
A)  low;low 
B)  high;low 
C)  high;high 
D)  low;high

There are three common strategies for revising mental representations.Which of the following correctly pairs the strategy with an example of that strategy?

You are placing a bet on an upcoming basketball game.You quickly remember that the green team has won the last three home games.If you use that information to make your decision, You will be using

Dr.Shah is interested in how concepts are represented in people's minds.She believes that a category includes all of the examples of the concepts in that category.Dr.Shah most likely Follows the ________ model of categorizing concepts.

If you have a higher level of general intelligence,you are also likely to have better

A road map and a photograph have some of the physical characteristics of objects.Because of this,they are ________ of the external world around us.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence.Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) measures logical thinking ability and predicts students' success in law school.Based on this you know that the LSAT is a(n) ________ test.

Kelly,a 30-year-old,took a modern IQ test and got an IQ score of 90.Based on this information,we can assume that Kelly

Which of the following is NOT an example of thinking?

Which of the following is an example of reasoning that could happen in your life?

Chris is describing what lasagna is to a friend who has never eaten it before.He tells his friend,"Lasagna usually has layers of noodles with cheese and sauce in between each layer." In this situation,Chris is describing his ________ of lasagna.

Which of the following would be an example of crystallized intelligence?

Dr.Brown conducts research on how concepts are represented in people's minds.He believes that each category has one perfect representation of a concept.Based on this, Dr)Brown most likely follows the ________ model of organizing concepts.

An intelligence test that includes a verbal scale and a performance scale is the

A) Name and describe the two different models of concepts. B) List one advantage of each model.

Jake is choosing his major from three different alternatives: biology,Spanish,or psychology. Jake is using

A man is skiing skillfully down a mountain.This man would most likely score high on bodily kinesthetic intelligence,according to the ________ theory.

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has validity and reliability.

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Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

There are three common strategies for revising mental representations.Which of the following correctly pairs the strategy with an example of that strategy?

You are placing a bet on an upcoming basketball game.You quickly remember that the green team has won the last three home games.If you use that information to make your decision, You will be using

Dr.Shah is interested in how concepts are represented in people's minds.She believes that a category includes all of the examples of the concepts in that category.Dr.Shah most likely Follows the ________ model of categorizing concepts.

If you have a higher level of general intelligence,you are also likely to have better

A road map and a photograph have some of the physical characteristics of objects.Because of this,they are ________ of the external world around us.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence.Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) measures logical thinking ability and predicts students' success in law school.Based on this you know that the LSAT is a(n) ________ test.

Kelly,a 30-year-old,took a modern IQ test and got an IQ score of 90.Based on this information,we can assume that Kelly

Which of the following is NOT an example of thinking?

Which of the following is an example of reasoning that could happen in your life?

Chris is describing what lasagna is to a friend who has never eaten it before.He tells his friend,"Lasagna usually has layers of noodles with cheese and sauce in between each layer." In this situation,Chris is describing his ________ of lasagna.

Which of the following would be an example of crystallized intelligence?

Dr.Brown conducts research on how concepts are represented in people's minds.He believes that each category has one perfect representation of a concept.Based on this, Dr)Brown most likely follows the ________ model of organizing concepts.

An intelligence test that includes a verbal scale and a performance scale is the

A) Name and describe the two different models of concepts. B) List one advantage of each model.

Jake is choosing his major from three different alternatives: biology,Spanish,or psychology. Jake is using

A man is skiing skillfully down a mountain.This man would most likely score high on bodily kinesthetic intelligence,according to the ________ theory.

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has ________ validity and ________ reliability.

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has validity and reliability.