Question 1

If you can make decisions, solve problems, learn quickly, and adapt to changes in the environment, you probably have a

Accepted Answer

A)  low level of intelligence. 
B)  high level of intelligence. 
C)  high level of insight. 
D)  low level of insight.

Question 2

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

Accepted Answer

A)  one factor underlies intelligence. 
B)  there are three different types of intelligence. 
C)  there are two types of intelligence. 
D)  intelligence is too general to measure accurately.

Question 3

You are studying for your exam when the electricity goes out. In order to have enough light to read your textbook, you put your cell phone in front of the page and use the light from
The screen to read the book. You are able to successfully study for your exam because
You avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring the problem. 
B)  functional fixedness. 
C)  working backward. 
D)  using analogies.

Question 4

Luke grew up by the beach and only wears sandals. Because of this, it is likely that Luke considers sandals to be the most typical type of shoe. For Luke, sandals would most likely be
The ________ of the category "shoes."

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  heuristic 
C)  exemplar 
D)  prototype

Question 5

Annie needs to take her cat to the vet but she does not have a carrier. She remembers that once she took her guinea pig to the vet in a pot. But she knows the cat will not fit in a pot, so
She cannot use this strategy. Annie is having a hard time solving the problem because of

Accepted Answer

A)  poor insight. 
B)  a mental set. 
C)  subgoals. 
D)  framing.

Question 6

Some mental shortcuts can cause errors in thinking. For example, simply because you can remember an example of something very quickly and easily does not mean that you should
Rely on that information in making accurate probability judgments. This error in thinking
Reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogy. 
B)  insight. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic.

Question 7

Your friend says the new restaurant in town has the best hamburgers. To see whether she is correct, you read a variety of online restaurant reviews. You are using ________ reasoning
To determine whether this conclusion is valid.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  informal 
C)  heuristic 
D)  algorithmic

Question 8

You get to your car and realize you have lost your keys. So you think of the last time you saw your keys and retrace your steps from that point. You are using the problem-solving
Technique of ________ to help find your keys.

Accepted Answer

A)  subgoals 
B)  working backward 
C)  analogy 
D)  sudden insight

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes reinforce beliefs about members of a particular group. 
B)  Stereotypes allow for quick and efficient processing of related concepts. 
C)  Stereotypes can influence your behavior when you interact with group members. 
D)  Stereotypes improve decision making when you are unable to think systematically.

Question 10

Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the role of nature and nurture in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is intelligence primarily determined by genetics? 
B)  Is intelligence primarily determined by the environment? 
C)  What factors other than nature and nurture influence intelligence? 
D)  How does each factor, genes and the environment, contribute to intelligence?

Question 11

Cory performs well at the word game Scrabble because he is good at solving problems and rearranging letters quickly to form many words. These skills reveal his ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  spatial 
C)  practical 
D)  interpersonal

Question 12

Which of the following best describes problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a way around an obstacle to reach a goal 
B)  selecting the best option among a set of alternatives 
C)  reasoning from general information to specific information 
D)  using information to determine if a conclusion is valid or reasonable

Question 13

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of years the child remains in school 
B)  whether the child was breastfed for more than six months 
C)  the birth weight of the child 
D)  whether the child had certain recessive genes linked to intelligence

Question 14

Jane is taking the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS). Afterward, Jane says that she liked creating stories from different pictures and re-creating patterns with blocks. It appears
That Jane enjoyed the ________ scales of the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance 
B)  verbal 
C)  fluid 
D)  crystallized

Question 15

A) Explain the paradox of choice.
B) According to the research findings, who would you expect to sell more chocolate: a small store with only a few chocolates from which to choose or a large store with a large variety of chocolates from which to choose? Why? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Explain the paradox of choice.
B) According...

Question 16

After struggling to solve a physics problem, you take a break for lunch. When you go back to work on the problem, the solution suddenly pops into your head. In this case you used________ to solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogy 
B)  restructuring 
C)  insight 
D)  a mental set

Question 17

Joel is fantastic at solving logic problems but has a terrible vocabulary and cannot find most countries on a map. Joel would most likely be considered ________ in fluid intelligence and________ in crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; high 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high

Question 18

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time. He does not know what a tablespoon is, so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon, he uses a teaspoon instead.
Tarun's system of measurement has ________ validity and ________ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; low 
B)  high; low 
C)  high; high 
D)  low; high

Question 19

If you want to reduce the likelihood of stereotype threat during an exam, which of the following should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  present the exam as nonevaluative 
B)  make sure that the test-takers are unaware of negative consequences of stereotype threat 
C)  make sure the test-takers are aware of how important the test is 
D)  present the exam as evaluative

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the relationship between general intelligence and working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  General intelligence is strongly correlated with simple tests of memory. 
B)  General intelligence is strongly correlated with memory tests that have two components. 
C)  General intelligence is strongly correlated with both simple and two-component memory tests. 
D)  General intelligence is not correlated with either simple or two-component memory tests.

Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

If you can make decisions, solve problems, learn quickly, and adapt to changes in the environment, you probably have a

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

You are studying for your exam when the electricity goes out. In order to have enough light to read your textbook, you put your cell phone in front of the page and use the light from The screen to read the book. You are able to successfully study for your exam because You avoid

Luke grew up by the beach and only wears sandals. Because of this, it is likely that Luke considers sandals to be the most typical type of shoe. For Luke, sandals would most likely be The ________ of the category "shoes."

Annie needs to take her cat to the vet but she does not have a carrier. She remembers that once she took her guinea pig to the vet in a pot. But she knows the cat will not fit in a pot, so She cannot use this strategy. Annie is having a hard time solving the problem because of

Some mental shortcuts can cause errors in thinking. For example, simply because you can remember an example of something very quickly and easily does not mean that you should Rely on that information in making accurate probability judgments. This error in thinking Reflects

Your friend says the new restaurant in town has the best hamburgers. To see whether she is correct, you read a variety of online restaurant reviews. You are using ________ reasoning To determine whether this conclusion is valid.

You get to your car and realize you have lost your keys. So you think of the last time you saw your keys and retrace your steps from that point. You are using the problem-solving Technique of ________ to help find your keys.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the role of nature and nurture in intelligence?

Cory performs well at the word game Scrabble because he is good at solving problems and rearranging letters quickly to form many words. These skills reveal his ________ intelligence.

Which of the following best describes problem solving?

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

Jane is taking the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS) . Afterward, Jane says that she liked creating stories from different pictures and re-creating patterns with blocks. It appears That Jane enjoyed the ________ scales of the test.

A) Explain the paradox of choice. B) According to the research findings, who would you expect to sell more chocolate: a small store with only a few chocolates from which to choose or a large store with a large variety of chocolates from which to choose? Why? Explain your answer.

After struggling to solve a physics problem, you take a break for lunch. When you go back to work on the problem, the solution suddenly pops into your head. In this case you used________ to solve the problem.

Joel is fantastic at solving logic problems but has a terrible vocabulary and cannot find most countries on a map. Joel would most likely be considered in fluid intelligence and in crystallized intelligence.

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time. He does not know what a tablespoon is, so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon, he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has validity and reliability.

If you want to reduce the likelihood of stereotype threat during an exam, which of the following should you do?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between general intelligence and working memory?

Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

If you can make decisions, solve problems, learn quickly, and adapt to changes in the environment, you probably have a

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

You are studying for your exam when the electricity goes out. In order to have enough light to read your textbook, you put your cell phone in front of the page and use the light from The screen to read the book. You are able to successfully study for your exam because You avoid

Luke grew up by the beach and only wears sandals. Because of this, it is likely that Luke considers sandals to be the most typical type of shoe. For Luke, sandals would most likely be The ________ of the category "shoes."

Annie needs to take her cat to the vet but she does not have a carrier. She remembers that once she took her guinea pig to the vet in a pot. But she knows the cat will not fit in a pot, so She cannot use this strategy. Annie is having a hard time solving the problem because of

Some mental shortcuts can cause errors in thinking. For example, simply because you can remember an example of something very quickly and easily does not mean that you should Rely on that information in making accurate probability judgments. This error in thinking Reflects

Your friend says the new restaurant in town has the best hamburgers. To see whether she is correct, you read a variety of online restaurant reviews. You are using ________ reasoning To determine whether this conclusion is valid.

You get to your car and realize you have lost your keys. So you think of the last time you saw your keys and retrace your steps from that point. You are using the problem-solving Technique of ________ to help find your keys.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using a stereotype?

Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the role of nature and nurture in intelligence?

Cory performs well at the word game Scrabble because he is good at solving problems and rearranging letters quickly to form many words. These skills reveal his ________ intelligence.

Which of the following best describes problem solving?

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

Jane is taking the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS) . Afterward, Jane says that she liked creating stories from different pictures and re-creating patterns with blocks. It appears That Jane enjoyed the ________ scales of the test.

A) Explain the paradox of choice. B) According to the research findings, who would you expect to sell more chocolate: a small store with only a few chocolates from which to choose or a large store with a large variety of chocolates from which to choose? Why? Explain your answer.

After struggling to solve a physics problem, you take a break for lunch. When you go back to work on the problem, the solution suddenly pops into your head. In this case you used________ to solve the problem.

Joel is fantastic at solving logic problems but has a terrible vocabulary and cannot find most countries on a map. Joel would most likely be considered ________ in fluid intelligence and________ in crystallized intelligence.

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time. He does not know what a tablespoon is, so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon, he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has ________ validity and ________ reliability.

If you want to reduce the likelihood of stereotype threat during an exam, which of the following should you do?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between general intelligence and working memory?

Joel is fantastic at solving logic problems but has a terrible vocabulary and cannot find most countries on a map. Joel would most likely be considered in fluid intelligence and in crystallized intelligence.

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time. He does not know what a tablespoon is, so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon, he uses a teaspoon instead. Tarun's system of measurement has validity and reliability.