Exam 6: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Children who misunderstand pragmatics will most likely misunderstand metaphors.

Because it is bizarre, an ostrich is a prototypical bird.

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years. His IQ would be ________.

According to Sternberg, when you understand complex forms of literature, you're using analytic intelligence.

Language is based on universal sound units called ______.

What type of thinking could be described as taking different directions in search of a variety of answers to a question?

The sentence, "Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

Which of these is an element of the formal definition of mental retardation?

The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe________.

Which of the following is not one of the three areas of intelligence described by Sternberg?

What are some factors that make it difficult to interpret heritability estimates of IQ based on twin studies?

Genetic differences in IQ are the best explanations for group differences.

Individuals experience stereotype threat when they feel that others will exploit their low IQ scores.

There appears to be a negative correlation between age and both crystallized and fluid intelligence.

Fluid and crystallized intelligence develop at about the same rate in childhood.

A loose screw on the visor causes it to drop down while Ben drives; however, he keeps forgetting to take a screwdriver out to the car to fix it. When he notices the visor drop again, he reaches into his pocket for a dime he uses to tighten the screw holding the visor. What problem-solving difficulty did Ben overcome?

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

What is meant by a person's "microenvironment?"

Salovey and Mayer refer to the ability to understand and regulate emotions as ________.