Question 1

An advantage of the prototype model in describing how we think about concepts is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it organizes concepts hierarchically. 
B)  a different prototype can be chosen for different reasons. 
C)  it allows for flexibility in letting unusual concepts be included in a category. 
D)  all examples of concepts are equally important.

Question 2

Sue is a great math student.According to multiple intelligences theory,Sue's linguistic intelligence should be ________ her mathematical/logical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 
B)  less than 
C)  equal to 
D)  unrelated to

Question 3

Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring minimal thinking;not always working 
B)  not always working;requiring minimal thinking 
C)  always working;requiring effortful thinking 
D)  requiring effortful thinking;always working

Question 4

A) Describe the representativeness heuristic.
B) Explain the relationship between it and base rates.
C) Give a real-life example of the representativeness heuristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Describe the representativeness heuristic.
B) Explain the...

Question 5

Right before her geometry exam,Julie heard a story about how women have trouble in geometry because it requires spatial manipulation.Even though she was prepared for the test,
She did not do as well as she would have done had she not heard that story.Based on this,you
Know that Julie's performance was most likely impaired by

Accepted Answer

A)  having a low IQ. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  poor reliability of the test. 
D)  poor validity of the test.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of decision making that could happen in your life?

Accepted Answer

A)  You compare the ski resort and beach resort and choose the ski resort for your upcoming vacation. 
B)  You figure out how to stop the leak from your water bottle. 
C)  You decide that you can pay for your vacation if you increase your babysitting rates. 
D)  You evaluate a newspaper article stating that caffeine increases heart attacks.

Question 7

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 8

Cognitive schemas allow for easy,fast processing of information about people,events,or groups that are related in some way.However,when we make generalizations about these
People,events,or groups,we are using

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  the exemplar model. 
D)  the prototype model.

Question 9

Using an analogy to help solve a problem is most likely to occur when the problem

Accepted Answer

A)  is very specific and well-defined. 
B)  has many subgoals. 
C)  is similar to another problem. 
D)  cannot be solved by working backward.

Question 10

Corbin,who is 10 years old,took a test that shows he has a mental age of 15.What can be concluded from this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corbin is less intelligent than other 10-year-olds. 
B)  Corbin is of average intelligence for his age. 
C)  Corbin is more intelligent than other 10-year-olds. 
D)  Corbin is more intelligent than 15-year-olds.

Question 11

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry.However,she is not very good at writing short stories.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,Monica most likely has high ________ intelligence and low ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical;linguistic 
B)  analytical;linguistic 
C)  logical;creative 
D)  analytical;creative

Question 12

Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen.This study is measuring
________ reaction time.

Accepted Answer

A)  choice 
B)  simple 
C)  complex 
D)  implicit

Question 13

Gillian bought one set of tools because that brand offered a $10 rebate.The tool company influenced her decision by presenting the information about the rebates.This is a strategy
Known as

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring. 
B)  framing. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic.

Question 14

If you wanted to use a working memory test to assess general intelligence scores,which kind of task should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple memory task,like listening to and repeating a list of words 
B)  a memory task that requires secondary processing,like listening to and repeating a list of words 
C)  a simple memory task,like memorizing a list of words while solving math problems 
D)  a memory task that requires secondary processing,like memorizing a list of words while solving math problems

Question 15

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  high in fluid 
B)  low in analytical 
C)  high in crystallized 
D)  low in practical

Question 16

Callum is a 10-year-old with a mental age of 15.
A) Calculate Callum's intelligence quotient (IQ) and show your work.
B) Explain what Callum's IQ tells us about his intelligence level,relative to other 10-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Callum is a 10-year-old with a mental...

Question 17

This summer,you want to take a week-long vacation in Europe,but cannot afford it.Pick one of the problem-solving strategies (subgoals,working backward,or analogies) and use it to solve this problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This summer,you want to take a week-long...

Question 18

Bridget just took an intelligence test.The results show that Bridget has very high musical intelligence.The test Bridget took was probably based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  triarchic theory. 
B)  theory of emotional intelligences. 
C)  theory of general intelligence. 
D)  theory of multiple intelligences.

Question 19

Steve is trying to determine whether it will rain this Saturday.He quickly remembers that it has rained the past three Saturdays.If he uses this information to make his decision,
He will be using

Accepted Answer

A)  framing. 
B)  insight. 
C)  the representativeness heuristic. 
D)  the availability heuristic.

Question 20

Peter is a four-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-old. His parents also love to read,so his house is filled with books.What is the most reasonable
Conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  He inherited genes for high intelligence from his parents. 
B)  His parents provided the stimulating environment needed to develop his intelligence. 
C)  His intelligence resulted from an interaction of both genes and environment. 
D)  Neither genes nor the environment is the cause of his high intelligence.

Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

An advantage of the prototype model in describing how we think about concepts is that

Sue is a great math student.According to multiple intelligences theory,Sue's linguistic intelligence should be ________ her mathematical/logical intelligence.

Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of and the disadvantage of .

A) Describe the representativeness heuristic. B) Explain the relationship between it and base rates. C) Give a real-life example of the representativeness heuristic.

Which of the following is an example of decision making that could happen in your life?

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.

Cognitive schemas allow for easy,fast processing of information about people,events,or groups that are related in some way.However,when we make generalizations about these People,events,or groups,we are using

Using an analogy to help solve a problem is most likely to occur when the problem

Corbin,who is 10 years old,took a test that shows he has a mental age of 15.What can be concluded from this information?

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry.However,she is not very good at writing short stories.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,Monica most likely has high intelligence and low intelligence.

Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen.This study is measuring ________ reaction time.

Gillian bought one set of tools because that brand offered a $10 rebate.The tool company influenced her decision by presenting the information about the rebates.This is a strategy Known as

If you wanted to use a working memory test to assess general intelligence scores,which kind of task should you use?

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

Callum is a 10-year-old with a mental age of 15. A) Calculate Callum's intelligence quotient (IQ) and show your work. B) Explain what Callum's IQ tells us about his intelligence level,relative to other 10-year-olds.

This summer,you want to take a week-long vacation in Europe,but cannot afford it.Pick one of the problem-solving strategies (subgoals,working backward,or analogies) and use it to solve this problem.

Bridget just took an intelligence test.The results show that Bridget has very high musical intelligence.The test Bridget took was probably based on the

Steve is trying to determine whether it will rain this Saturday.He quickly remembers that it has rained the past three Saturdays.If he uses this information to make his decision, He will be using

Peter is a four-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-old. His parents also love to read,so his house is filled with books.What is the most reasonable Conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

An advantage of the prototype model in describing how we think about concepts is that

Sue is a great math student.According to multiple intelligences theory,Sue's linguistic intelligence should be ________ her mathematical/logical intelligence.

Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.

A) Describe the representativeness heuristic. B) Explain the relationship between it and base rates. C) Give a real-life example of the representativeness heuristic.

Which of the following is an example of decision making that could happen in your life?

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.

Cognitive schemas allow for easy,fast processing of information about people,events,or groups that are related in some way.However,when we make generalizations about these People,events,or groups,we are using

Using an analogy to help solve a problem is most likely to occur when the problem

Corbin,who is 10 years old,took a test that shows he has a mental age of 15.What can be concluded from this information?

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry.However,she is not very good at writing short stories.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,Monica most likely has high ________ intelligence and low ________ intelligence.

Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen.This study is measuring ________ reaction time.

Gillian bought one set of tools because that brand offered a $10 rebate.The tool company influenced her decision by presenting the information about the rebates.This is a strategy Known as

If you wanted to use a working memory test to assess general intelligence scores,which kind of task should you use?

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

Callum is a 10-year-old with a mental age of 15. A) Calculate Callum's intelligence quotient (IQ) and show your work. B) Explain what Callum's IQ tells us about his intelligence level,relative to other 10-year-olds.

This summer,you want to take a week-long vacation in Europe,but cannot afford it.Pick one of the problem-solving strategies (subgoals,working backward,or analogies) and use it to solve this problem.

Bridget just took an intelligence test.The results show that Bridget has very high musical intelligence.The test Bridget took was probably based on the

Steve is trying to determine whether it will rain this Saturday.He quickly remembers that it has rained the past three Saturdays.If he uses this information to make his decision, He will be using

Peter is a four-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-old. His parents also love to read,so his house is filled with books.What is the most reasonable Conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of and the disadvantage of .

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.

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry.However,she is not very good at writing short stories.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,Monica most likely has high intelligence and low intelligence.