Question 1

Superordinate concepts are very inclusive and have many members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What kind of intelligence test is best for measuring a person's work skills in a particular area?

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit intelligence test 
B)  Stanford-Binet test 
C)  the Wechsler scale 
D)  general intelligence test 
A)  tacit intelligence test 
B)  Stanford-Binet test 
C)  the Wechsler scale 
D)  general intelligence test

Question 3

The semantic meaning of communication refers to its'

Accepted Answer

A)  meaning. 
B)  sound. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  grammar. 
A)  meaning. 
B)  sound. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  grammar.

Question 4

If a cognitive psychologist were to tell you that you have a mental set,what would she mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would have more success in problem solving if you were sitting. 
B)  You only possess two of the three mental operations of the set. 
C)  You are solving similar problems in the same,habitual way. 
D)  You are incapable of using heuristic reasoning-your mental set is fixed. 
A)  You would have more success in problem solving if you were sitting. 
B)  You only possess two of the three mental operations of the set. 
C)  You are solving similar problems in the same,habitual way. 
D)  You are incapable of using heuristic reasoning-your mental set is fixed.

Question 5

The Primary Mental Abilities Test is designed to measure ______ different types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 6

General intelligence is a better predictor of breadth of knowledge than the depth of knowledge in any one area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Profoundly retarded is a label given to individuals with IQs under

Accepted Answer

A)  50. 
B)  30. 
C)  20. 
D)  10. 
A)  50. 
B)  30. 
C)  20. 
D)  10.

Question 8

The semantic content of language refers to the sound of the spoken word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Apes that are taught sign language can carry on complex two-way conversations with humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An algorithm is a systematic pattern of reasoning that

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to a correct solution if followed. 
B)  generates multiple,possible solutions to test. 
C)  followed a preprogrammed series of shortcuts. 
D)  records individual trials and errors. 
A)  leads to a correct solution if followed. 
B)  generates multiple,possible solutions to test. 
C)  followed a preprogrammed series of shortcuts. 
D)  records individual trials and errors.

Question 11

Someone scoring a 15 on an IQ test would be classified as ______ retarded.

Accepted Answer

A)  profoundly 
B)  moderately 
C)  severely 
D)  mildly 
A)  profoundly 
B)  moderately 
C)  severely 
D)  mildly

Question 12

The tendency to make decisions about what is unknown based on what we know is called

Accepted Answer

A)  trial and error. 
B)  the representativeness heuristic. 
C)  an algorithmic approach. 
D)  the availability heuristic. 
A)  trial and error. 
B)  the representativeness heuristic. 
C)  an algorithmic approach. 
D)  the availability heuristic.

Question 13

Most formal education emphasizes the teaching of divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Chuck just completed the step in Wallas's creative problem-solving process called verification.Which of the following did Chuck likely do?

Accepted Answer

A)  create a knowledge base 
B)  compare similarities with other problems 
C)  test the correctness of a solution 
D)  take a period of rest 
A)  create a knowledge base 
B)  compare similarities with other problems 
C)  test the correctness of a solution 
D)  take a period of rest

Question 15

When it is stated that natural concepts are good prototypes,a good prototype is actually a good

Accepted Answer

A)  example. 
B)  indicator. 
C)  object. 
D)  concept. 
A)  example. 
B)  indicator. 
C)  object. 
D)  concept.

Question 16

Concerning environmental enrichment,which of the following research results was reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beneficial influences were limited to very early childhood. 
B)  Improved scores of crystallized and fluid intelligence have been reported. 
C)  Improvements were reported until children reached the age of 9 years. 
D)  Improvements were reported only after children reached the age of 15 years. 
A)  Beneficial influences were limited to very early childhood. 
B)  Improved scores of crystallized and fluid intelligence have been reported. 
C)  Improvements were reported until children reached the age of 9 years. 
D)  Improvements were reported only after children reached the age of 15 years.

Question 17

The key to effective problem solving usually is determined by how many possible solutions have been generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The average IQ of doctors and lawyers is approximately 100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A bee in the midst of a tail-wagging dance is attempting to communicate

Accepted Answer

A)  distance and direction to nectar. 
B)  a threat to the hive. 
C)  a malfunction of its stinger. 
D)  abdication of the queen bee. 
A)  distance and direction to nectar. 
B)  a threat to the hive. 
C)  a malfunction of its stinger. 
D)  abdication of the queen bee.

Question 20

A child who is classified as "gifted" usually has a high IQ and high levels of creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Superordinate concepts are very inclusive and have many members.

What kind of intelligence test is best for measuring a person's work skills in a particular area?

The semantic meaning of communication refers to its'

If a cognitive psychologist were to tell you that you have a mental set,what would she mean?

The Primary Mental Abilities Test is designed to measure ______ different types of intelligence.

General intelligence is a better predictor of breadth of knowledge than the depth of knowledge in any one area.

Profoundly retarded is a label given to individuals with IQs under

The semantic content of language refers to the sound of the spoken word.

Apes that are taught sign language can carry on complex two-way conversations with humans.

An algorithm is a systematic pattern of reasoning that

Someone scoring a 15 on an IQ test would be classified as ______ retarded.

The tendency to make decisions about what is unknown based on what we know is called

Most formal education emphasizes the teaching of divergent thinking.

Chuck just completed the step in Wallas's creative problem-solving process called verification.Which of the following did Chuck likely do?

When it is stated that natural concepts are good prototypes,a good prototype is actually a good

Concerning environmental enrichment,which of the following research results was reported?

The key to effective problem solving usually is determined by how many possible solutions have been generated.

The average IQ of doctors and lawyers is approximately 100.

A bee in the midst of a tail-wagging dance is attempting to communicate

A child who is classified as "gifted" usually has a high IQ and high levels of creativity.

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Exam 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Superordinate concepts are very inclusive and have many members.

What kind of intelligence test is best for measuring a person's work skills in a particular area?

The semantic meaning of communication refers to its'

If a cognitive psychologist were to tell you that you have a mental set,what would she mean?

The Primary Mental Abilities Test is designed to measure ______ different types of intelligence.

General intelligence is a better predictor of breadth of knowledge than the depth of knowledge in any one area.

Profoundly retarded is a label given to individuals with IQs under

The semantic content of language refers to the sound of the spoken word.

Apes that are taught sign language can carry on complex two-way conversations with humans.

An algorithm is a systematic pattern of reasoning that

Someone scoring a 15 on an IQ test would be classified as ______ retarded.

The tendency to make decisions about what is unknown based on what we know is called

Most formal education emphasizes the teaching of divergent thinking.

Chuck just completed the step in Wallas's creative problem-solving process called verification.Which of the following did Chuck likely do?

When it is stated that natural concepts are good prototypes,a good prototype is actually a good

Concerning environmental enrichment,which of the following research results was reported?

The key to effective problem solving usually is determined by how many possible solutions have been generated.

The average IQ of doctors and lawyers is approximately 100.

A bee in the midst of a tail-wagging dance is attempting to communicate

A child who is classified as "gifted" usually has a high IQ and high levels of creativity.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters