Question 1

The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of a heuristic device 
B)  the use of algorithms 
C)  the mechanical solution 
D)  the A.I. solution 
A)  the use of a heuristic device 
B)  the use of algorithms 
C)  the mechanical solution 
D)  the A.I. solution

Question 2

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  poetic 
B)  digital 
C)  creative 
D)  naturalistic 
A)  poetic 
B)  digital 
C)  creative 
D)  naturalistic

Question 3

The individual test most often given to adults is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the WAIS-IIIR 
B)  the MMPI 
C)  the Stanford-Binet 
D)  the WISC-III 
A)  the WAIS-IIIR 
B)  the MMPI 
C)  the Stanford-Binet 
D)  the WISC-III

Question 4

The rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language are collectively known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphemic rules 
B)  phonemic rules 
C)  grammar 
D)  linguistic relativity 
A)  morphemic rules 
B)  phonemic rules 
C)  grammar 
D)  linguistic relativity

Question 5

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair. As children, people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability. This is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fragile X syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  familial retardation 
A)  fragile X syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  familial retardation

Question 6

What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dynamic hypothesis 
B)  the language reaction hypothesis 
C)  the linguistic relativity hypothesis 
D)  the cognitive linguistic hypothesis 
A)  the dynamic hypothesis 
B)  the language reaction hypothesis 
C)  the linguistic relativity hypothesis 
D)  the cognitive linguistic hypothesis

Question 7

The system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatically

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax 
B)  semantics 
C)  morphology 
D)  phonology 
A)  syntax 
B)  semantics 
C)  morphology 
D)  phonology

Question 8

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound 
B)  meaning 
C)  comprehension 
D)  syntactic structure 
A)  sound 
B)  meaning 
C)  comprehension 
D)  syntactic structure

Question 9

The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morpheme 
B)  phoneme 
C)  gesture 
D)  syntax 
A)  morpheme 
B)  phoneme 
C)  gesture 
D)  syntax

Question 10

A valid test is one that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  produces consistent results 
B)  has split-half reliability 
C)  actually measures what it sets out to measure 
D)  has a correlation coefficient of .50 
A)  produces consistent results 
B)  has split-half reliability 
C)  actually measures what it sets out to measure 
D)  has a correlation coefficient of .50

Question 11

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was $\pi$R2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid 
B)  normed 
C)  reliable 
D)  standardized 
A)  valid 
B)  normed 
C)  reliable 
D)  standardized

Question 13

The ability to reproduce unusually sharp and detailed images of something that has been seen is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic imagery 
B)  semantic imagery 
C)  episodic imagery 
D)  flashbulb memory 
A)  eidetic imagery 
B)  semantic imagery 
C)  episodic imagery 
D)  flashbulb memory

Question 14

What problem-solving strategies involve making educated guesses and making efficient use of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristics 
B)  algorithms 
C)  mnemonic devices 
D)  cognitive shortcuts 
A)  heuristics 
B)  algorithms 
C)  mnemonic devices 
D)  cognitive shortcuts

Question 15

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable. 
B)  standardized. 
C)  valid. 
D)  normed. 
A)  reliable. 
B)  standardized. 
C)  valid. 
D)  normed.

Question 16

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  global, intuitive, and special 
B)  general, global, and specific 
C)  analytical, creative, and practical 
D)  mathematical, reasoning, and verbal 
A)  global, intuitive, and special 
B)  general, global, and specific 
C)  analytical, creative, and practical 
D)  mathematical, reasoning, and verbal

Question 17

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  poetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  creative 
D)  digital 
A)  poetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  creative 
D)  digital

Question 18

In Terman's study of gifted children, mental health issues and relationship problems only occurred in those with IQs of

Accepted Answer

A)  150 or higher. 
B)  180 or higher. 
C)  100 or lower. 
D)  45 or lower. 
A)  150 or higher. 
B)  180 or higher. 
C)  100 or lower. 
D)  45 or lower.

Question 19

Dr. Davenport gives all her classes 45 minutes to complete their psychology test regardless of if the class meets for 50 minutes, 75 minutes, or even 3 hours. Such a technique ensures test

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  norms. 
D)  standardization. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  norms. 
D)  standardization.

Question 20

Measuring intelligence by testing is a rather new concept in the history of the world. The idea of such testing came from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  the Soviet Union 
A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  the Soviet Union

The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

The individual test most often given to adults is __________.

The rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language are collectively known as ________.

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair. As children, people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability. This is known as ________.

What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

The system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatically

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.

A valid test is one that __________.

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was $\pi$ R². This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ______________.

The ability to reproduce unusually sharp and detailed images of something that has been seen is called __________.

What problem-solving strategies involve making educated guesses and making efficient use of time?

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be:

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

In Terman's study of gifted children, mental health issues and relationship problems only occurred in those with IQs of

Dr. Davenport gives all her classes 45 minutes to complete their psychology test regardless of if the class meets for 50 minutes, 75 minutes, or even 3 hours. Such a technique ensures test

Measuring intelligence by testing is a rather new concept in the history of the world. The idea of such testing came from ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

The individual test most often given to adults is __________.

The rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language are collectively known as ________.

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair. As children, people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability. This is known as ________.

What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

The system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatically

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.

A valid test is one that __________.

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was π\piπ R2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ______________.

The ability to reproduce unusually sharp and detailed images of something that has been seen is called __________.

What problem-solving strategies involve making educated guesses and making efficient use of time?

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be:

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

In Terman's study of gifted children, mental health issues and relationship problems only occurred in those with IQs of

Dr. Davenport gives all her classes 45 minutes to complete their psychology test regardless of if the class meets for 50 minutes, 75 minutes, or even 3 hours. Such a technique ensures test

Measuring intelligence by testing is a rather new concept in the history of the world. The idea of such testing came from ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was $\pi$ R². This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.