Question 1

The useful character of language and the ability of language to communicate even more meaning than is said are known as

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A) pragmatics. 
B) semantics. 
C) syntaxes. 
D) morphemes. 
A) pragmatics. 
B) semantics. 
C) syntaxes. 
D) morphemes.

Question 2

Jacob received his score on his math paper and realized that he performed poorly.According to the steps in problem solving, the next step that must be taken by him is to

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A) ignore all the subgoals created by him during the problem-solving process. 
B) rethink and redefine his problem. 
C) employ heuristics rather than algorithms as the problem-solving strategy. 
D) merely frame the problem in a vague way. 
A) ignore all the subgoals created by him during the problem-solving process. 
B) rethink and redefine his problem. 
C) employ heuristics rather than algorithms as the problem-solving strategy. 
D) merely frame the problem in a vague way.

Question 3

What is the primary disadvantage of using algorithms?

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A) They only work for large problems. 
B) They are very similar to trial-and-error. 
C) Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D) Solutions may take a long time. 
A) They only work for large problems. 
B) They are very similar to trial-and-error. 
C) Correct solutions are not guaranteed. 
D) Solutions may take a long time.

Question 4

Jessica has been searching for a new apartment.She has looked at several different possibilities and now must select which apartment best suits her needs.Choosing which apartment is best is an example of

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A) convergent thinking. 
B) divergent thinking. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) functional fixedness. 
A) convergent thinking. 
B) divergent thinking. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) functional fixedness.

Question 5

Bertha met two students from another school at a convention.She enjoyed their company a great deal and was very impressed with how nice they were.Bertha now believes that all of the students from that school must also be nice and is considering transferring there.Bertha is using

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A) inductive reasoning. 
B) deductive reasoning. 
C) top-down reasoning. 
D) descriptive reasoning. 
A) inductive reasoning. 
B) deductive reasoning. 
C) top-down reasoning. 
D) descriptive reasoning.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of creative thinkers?

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A) They may use established criteria to make judgments. 
B) They make fewer mistakes than their less-imaginative counterparts. 
C) They strive to evaluate their work subjectively. 
D) They are motivated more externally than internally. 
A) They may use established criteria to make judgments. 
B) They make fewer mistakes than their less-imaginative counterparts. 
C) They strive to evaluate their work subjectively. 
D) They are motivated more externally than internally.

Question 7

Standardization

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A) refers to the ability to yield a consistent result to what it is intended to measure. 
B) refers to the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. 
C) is the extent to which a test yields a consistent, reproducible measure of performance. 
D) involves developing uniform procedures for administering and scoring a test, as well as creating norms, or performance standards, for the test. 
A) refers to the ability to yield a consistent result to what it is intended to measure. 
B) refers to the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. 
C) is the extent to which a test yields a consistent, reproducible measure of performance. 
D) involves developing uniform procedures for administering and scoring a test, as well as creating norms, or performance standards, for the test.

Question 8

In the context of creative thinking, _____ produces many solutions to the same problem.

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A) deductive reasoning 
B) convergent thinking 
C) divergent thinking 
D) inductive reasoning 
A) deductive reasoning 
B) convergent thinking 
C) divergent thinking 
D) inductive reasoning

Question 9

You are working on a class project where you are asked to develop a new test of intelligence.In your psychology class you have learned that there are several criteria for a good test of intelligence.Define the concepts of validity, reliability, and standardization and then discuss their relevance to intelligence testing.

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A good test of Intelligence should be re

Question 10

Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has an IQ of _____ and has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

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A) 95 
B) 110 
C) 140 or above 
D) 70 or below 
A) 95 
B) 110 
C) 140 or above 
D) 70 or below

Question 11

Infinite generativity refers to

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A) the ability to learn more than one language. 
B) the ability to make unlimited decisions. 
C) the ability to produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D) the ability to create an unlimited number of meaningful sentences. 
A) the ability to learn more than one language. 
B) the ability to make unlimited decisions. 
C) the ability to produce an unlimited number of rules. 
D) the ability to create an unlimited number of meaningful sentences.

Question 12

Approaches that attempt to explain observable behavior by investigating mental processes and structures that cannot be directly observed by individuals fall under _____ psychology.

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A) forensic 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) biological 
A) forensic 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) biological

Question 13

Identify the age group during which children typically understand adult literary work.

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A) 6 to 8 
B) 15 to 20 
C) 9 to 11 
D) 5 to 6 
A) 6 to 8 
B) 15 to 20 
C) 9 to 11 
D) 5 to 6

Question 14

In the U.S., intelligence is defined as

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A) a trait that is shaped entirely by genetics. 
B) an all-purpose ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience. 
C) the ability to know what to do and follow through with appropriate action, under most circumstances. 
D) the ability to participate responsibly in family and social life. 
A) a trait that is shaped entirely by genetics. 
B) an all-purpose ability to do well on cognitive tasks, to solve problems, and to learn from experience. 
C) the ability to know what to do and follow through with appropriate action, under most circumstances. 
D) the ability to participate responsibly in family and social life.

Question 15

According to _____, when people evaluate whether a particular object reflects a certain concept, they compare the most typical item(s) in that category and look for a "family resemblance" with that item's properties.

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A) the prototype model 
B) the availability heuristic model 
C) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence 
D) Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
A) the prototype model 
B) the availability heuristic model 
C) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence 
D) Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences

Question 16

People who are gifted have an IQ of

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A) 110-120. 
B) 90. 
C) 70 or lower. 
D) 130 or higher. 
A) 110-120. 
B) 90. 
C) 70 or lower. 
D) 130 or higher.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of convergent thinking?

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A) It is best when a problem has only one right answer. 
B) It occurs during brainstorming. 
C) It produces many solutions to the same problem. 
D) It is predominantly avoided by creative people. 
A) It is best when a problem has only one right answer. 
B) It occurs during brainstorming. 
C) It produces many solutions to the same problem. 
D) It is predominantly avoided by creative people.

Question 18

The tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Bonferroni inequalities. 
B) false discovery rate. 
C) Boole's inequality. 
D) base rate neglect. 
A) Bonferroni inequalities. 
B) false discovery rate. 
C) Boole's inequality. 
D) base rate neglect.

Question 19

Claudia is trying to cook her mother's famous lasagna.She carefully follows her mother's recipe to ensure that the dish turns out correctly.In this case, Claudia is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) heuristic. 
B) subgoal. 
C) algorithm. 
D) category. 
A) heuristic. 
B) subgoal. 
C) algorithm. 
D) category.

Question 20

How does convergent thinking differ from divergent thinking?

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Divergent thinking produces many solutio

The useful character of language and the ability of language to communicate even more meaning than is said are known as

Jacob received his score on his math paper and realized that he performed poorly.According to the steps in problem solving, the next step that must be taken by him is to

What is the primary disadvantage of using algorithms?

Jessica has been searching for a new apartment.She has looked at several different possibilities and now must select which apartment best suits her needs.Choosing which apartment is best is an example of

Bertha met two students from another school at a convention.She enjoyed their company a great deal and was very impressed with how nice they were.Bertha now believes that all of the students from that school must also be nice and is considering transferring there.Bertha is using

Which of the following is true of creative thinkers?

Standardization

In the context of creative thinking, _____ produces many solutions to the same problem.

Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has an IQ of _____ and has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

Infinite generativity refers to

Approaches that attempt to explain observable behavior by investigating mental processes and structures that cannot be directly observed by individuals fall under _____ psychology.

Identify the age group during which children typically understand adult literary work.

In the U.S., intelligence is defined as

According to _____, when people evaluate whether a particular object reflects a certain concept, they compare the most typical item(s) in that category and look for a "family resemblance" with that item's properties.

People who are gifted have an IQ of

Which of the following statements is true of convergent thinking?

The tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information is known as

Claudia is trying to cook her mother's famous lasagna.She carefully follows her mother's recipe to ensure that the dish turns out correctly.In this case, Claudia is using a(n)

How does convergent thinking differ from divergent thinking?

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Exam 7: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

The useful character of language and the ability of language to communicate even more meaning than is said are known as

Jacob received his score on his math paper and realized that he performed poorly.According to the steps in problem solving, the next step that must be taken by him is to

What is the primary disadvantage of using algorithms?

Jessica has been searching for a new apartment.She has looked at several different possibilities and now must select which apartment best suits her needs.Choosing which apartment is best is an example of

Bertha met two students from another school at a convention.She enjoyed their company a great deal and was very impressed with how nice they were.Bertha now believes that all of the students from that school must also be nice and is considering transferring there.Bertha is using

Which of the following is true of creative thinkers?

Standardization

In the context of creative thinking, _____ produces many solutions to the same problem.

Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has an IQ of _____ and has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

Infinite generativity refers to

Approaches that attempt to explain observable behavior by investigating mental processes and structures that cannot be directly observed by individuals fall under _____ psychology.

Identify the age group during which children typically understand adult literary work.

In the U.S., intelligence is defined as

According to _____, when people evaluate whether a particular object reflects a certain concept, they compare the most typical item(s) in that category and look for a "family resemblance" with that item's properties.

People who are gifted have an IQ of

Which of the following statements is true of convergent thinking?

The tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information is known as

Claudia is trying to cook her mother's famous lasagna.She carefully follows her mother's recipe to ensure that the dish turns out correctly.In this case, Claudia is using a(n)

How does convergent thinking differ from divergent thinking?

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

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Personality

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