Question 1

Concepts that are learned more easily than others are called ________ concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  subordinate 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  natural 
A)  simple 
B)  subordinate 
C)  conjunctive 
D)  natural

Question 2

The Terman study that followed gifted children from childhood through adulthood found that the gifted individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  were just as successful as non-gifted individuals. 
B)  had higher rates of adult alcoholism. 
C)  had a lower death rate than the national average. 
D)  had average family incomes. 
A)  were just as successful as non-gifted individuals. 
B)  had higher rates of adult alcoholism. 
C)  had a lower death rate than the national average. 
D)  had average family incomes.

Question 3

How many phonemes are there in the English language?

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  44 
C)  approximately 12,000 
D)  an infinite number 
A)  26 
B)  44 
C)  approximately 12,000 
D)  an infinite number

Question 4

Using shortcuts to solve complex problems is using algorithmic reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rosch believes basic concepts are easier to learn.Which of the following does she use in support of this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic concepts are very exclusive. 
B)  Basic concepts are very descriptive. 
C)  Basic concepts are easily named. 
D)  Basic concepts are disjunctive. 
A)  Basic concepts are very exclusive. 
B)  Basic concepts are very descriptive. 
C)  Basic concepts are easily named. 
D)  Basic concepts are disjunctive.

Question 6

A test of tacit intelligence tests a person's ability to solve everyday problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The willingness to consider unconventional approaches,to use imagination,and to attempt to develop new definitions of problems are central characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  algorithmic approaches. 
A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  algorithmic approaches.

Question 8

How much did the educational level of adults in African American families increase between 1973 and 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  70% 
C)  105% 
D)  350% 
A)  10% 
B)  70% 
C)  105% 
D)  350%

Question 9

One definition of "intelligence" is "what intelligence tests measure."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Along with IQ,giftedness is also associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  crystallized intelligence. 
A)  expertise. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  crystallized intelligence.

Question 11

How does crystallized intelligence differ from fluid intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crystallized intelligence stabilizes before adolescence while fluid intelligence always improves. 
B)  Fluid intelligence shows age-related declines before crystallized intelligence. 
C)  Crystallized intelligence is set from birth and fluid intelligence is not. 
D)  Fluid intelligence improves until retirement age,and at the same time crystallized intelligence declines. 
A)  Crystallized intelligence stabilizes before adolescence while fluid intelligence always improves. 
B)  Fluid intelligence shows age-related declines before crystallized intelligence. 
C)  Crystallized intelligence is set from birth and fluid intelligence is not. 
D)  Fluid intelligence improves until retirement age,and at the same time crystallized intelligence declines.

Question 12

Individuals with higher levels of 'g' tend to have fewer neuronal connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the relationship between morphemes and words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphemes are closely related to but not the same as words. 
B)  Every word is composed of one morpheme. 
C)  Morphemes and words are exactly the same thing. 
D)  Every word is composed of at least two morphemes. 
A)  Morphemes are closely related to but not the same as words. 
B)  Every word is composed of one morpheme. 
C)  Morphemes and words are exactly the same thing. 
D)  Every word is composed of at least two morphemes.

Question 14

Creativity is the ability to produce outcomes that are ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  valuable;common 
B)  easy to use;unique 
C)  generational;easy to use. 
D)  novel;valued by others. 
A)  valuable;common 
B)  easy to use;unique 
C)  generational;easy to use. 
D)  novel;valued by others.

Question 15

It is believed that persons with high "g"

Accepted Answer

A)  have faster reflexes but slower reaction times. 
B)  have slower reflexes due to more complex neural connections. 
C)  have both faster reflexes and faster reaction times. 
D)  do not differ from lower "g" persons in any measurable ways. 
A)  have faster reflexes but slower reaction times. 
B)  have slower reflexes due to more complex neural connections. 
C)  have both faster reflexes and faster reaction times. 
D)  do not differ from lower "g" persons in any measurable ways.

Question 16

Of the following,why are intelligence tests used?

Accepted Answer

A)  to predict behavior 
B)  to categorize people 
C)  to measure expertise 
D)  to normalize society 
A)  to predict behavior 
B)  to categorize people 
C)  to measure expertise 
D)  to normalize society

Question 17

Biological views of intelligence hypothesizes that high "g" persons

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to stimuli by reducing the number of neural connections. 
B)  have greater potential for deterioration of complex neural pathways. 
C)  have more neural connections but process cognitive information more slowly. 
D)  have more neural connections and process simple cognitive tasks faster. 
A)  respond to stimuli by reducing the number of neural connections. 
B)  have greater potential for deterioration of complex neural pathways. 
C)  have more neural connections but process cognitive information more slowly. 
D)  have more neural connections and process simple cognitive tasks faster.

Question 18

Why do we need to be cautious about concluding that people are more intelligent than they used to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger people may be more familiar with the types of problems tested. 
B)  The test items used have actually become easier. 
C)  The tests do not measure fluid intelligence. 
D)  Old people have better fluid intelligence than young people. 
A)  Younger people may be more familiar with the types of problems tested. 
B)  The test items used have actually become easier. 
C)  The tests do not measure fluid intelligence. 
D)  Old people have better fluid intelligence than young people.

Question 19

A teacher insists that diagramming complex sentences helps students comprehend the _______ of the English language.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The notion concerning how well a person uses cognition to cope with the world is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  nurture. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  nurture.

Concepts that are learned more easily than others are called ________ concepts.

The Terman study that followed gifted children from childhood through adulthood found that the gifted individuals

How many phonemes are there in the English language?

Using shortcuts to solve complex problems is using algorithmic reasoning.

Rosch believes basic concepts are easier to learn.Which of the following does she use in support of this statement?

A test of tacit intelligence tests a person's ability to solve everyday problems.

The willingness to consider unconventional approaches,to use imagination,and to attempt to develop new definitions of problems are central characteristics of

How much did the educational level of adults in African American families increase between 1973 and 1990?

One definition of "intelligence" is "what intelligence tests measure."

Along with IQ,giftedness is also associated with

How does crystallized intelligence differ from fluid intelligence?

Individuals with higher levels of 'g' tend to have fewer neuronal connections.

What is the relationship between morphemes and words?

Creativity is the ability to produce outcomes that are and .

It is believed that persons with high "g"

Of the following,why are intelligence tests used?

Biological views of intelligence hypothesizes that high "g" persons

Why do we need to be cautious about concluding that people are more intelligent than they used to be?

A teacher insists that diagramming complex sentences helps students comprehend the _______ of the English language.

The notion concerning how well a person uses cognition to cope with the world is known as

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

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Exam 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Concepts that are learned more easily than others are called ________ concepts.

The Terman study that followed gifted children from childhood through adulthood found that the gifted individuals

How many phonemes are there in the English language?

Using shortcuts to solve complex problems is using algorithmic reasoning.

Rosch believes basic concepts are easier to learn.Which of the following does she use in support of this statement?

A test of tacit intelligence tests a person's ability to solve everyday problems.

The willingness to consider unconventional approaches,to use imagination,and to attempt to develop new definitions of problems are central characteristics of

How much did the educational level of adults in African American families increase between 1973 and 1990?

One definition of "intelligence" is "what intelligence tests measure."

Along with IQ,giftedness is also associated with

How does crystallized intelligence differ from fluid intelligence?

Individuals with higher levels of 'g' tend to have fewer neuronal connections.

What is the relationship between morphemes and words?

Creativity is the ability to produce outcomes that are ______ and ______.

It is believed that persons with high "g"

Of the following,why are intelligence tests used?

Biological views of intelligence hypothesizes that high "g" persons

Why do we need to be cautious about concluding that people are more intelligent than they used to be?

A teacher insists that diagramming complex sentences helps students comprehend the _______ of the English language.

The notion concerning how well a person uses cognition to cope with the world is known as

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

Creativity is the ability to produce outcomes that are and .