Question 1

Kahneman describes System 1 processes as mental actions that

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A)   are rather instinctual.
B)   require conscious focus.
C)   result from unconscious forces.
D)   are based off internal biological changes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

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A)   classes
B)   concepts
C)   attributes
D)   classificationsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A system for combining symbols so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made is called ________.

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A)   pragmatics
B)   language
C)   semantics
D)   grammarE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Kosslyn asked subjects if frogs have lips and a stubby tail. What did the subjects report?

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A)   They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips")  and mentally rotated the image to look for the stubby tail.
B)   They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips") , had it disappear, and then visualized a completely new frog for a second time with its backside to them.
C)   They knew the answer but did not have to generate an image.
D)   They felt that that task was impossible to accomplish.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

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A)   They usually have a broad range of knowledge about a lot of subjects and are good at using mental imagery.
B)   They are often conventional in their personal lifestyles and take few social risks.
C)   They aren't afraid to be different, are more open to new experiences than many people, and tend to have more vivid dreams and daydreams than others do.
D)   They value their independence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Frank mistakenly believes that there are more words that begin with the letter "k" than there are with the letter "k" in the third position due to the ________.

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A)   representativeness heuristic
B)   availability heuristic
C)   planning fallacy
D)   confirmation biasE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The communication between honeybees would not be classified as language because ________.

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A)   bees are not animals
B)   bee communication seems to be instinctual
C)   bees do not use a spoken or auditory communication system
D)   none of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Seventy percent of the students in a classroom are women and 30 percent are men. One student is described as ambitious, athletic, and assertive. Why are most people likely to think this description refers to a male student?

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A)   They are using the availability heuristic.
B)   They are using the representativeness heuristic.
C)   People seek only confirming information.
D)   People tend to make relative comparisons.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Many items on a "culture-fair" test require the use of ________.

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A)   nonverbal abilities such as rotating objects
B)   verbal knowledge
C)   musical knowledge
D)   knowledge of major world historical figuresE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure ________.

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A)   the intelligence of people coming from outside the culture in which the test was devised
B)   the intelligence of people coming from inside the culture in which the test was devised
C)   cultural background
D)   the effects of culture on people's intellectual and creative skillsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ________.

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A)   valid
B)   normed
C)   reliable
D)   standardizedE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

People are termed gifted in terms of intelligence if their IQ is above ________.

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A)   120
B)   130
C)   140
D)   150E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Animals such as dolphins or chimps have shown some language-like behavior but have not been seen to demonstrate the language skills equal to that of a 3-year-old human child.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dr. Miller works with children who have grown up in poor socioeconomic conditions. Many of her clients come from homes that do not emphasize education or social involvement, and opportunities for advancement are practically nonexistent. Many are malnourished, have been exposed to a variety of environmental toxins, and have multiple infections without adequate or timely health care. What might these children be at risk for?

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A)   intellectual disability
B)   genetic inhibition
C)   organically induced deprivation
D)   increased emotional intelligenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   heuristics
B)   algorithms
C)   mnemonic devices
D)   cognitive shortcutsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by ________.

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A)   Gardner
B)   Spearman
C)   Sternberg
D)   TermanE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

Accepted Answer

A)   words
B)   syntax
C)   phonemes
D)   morphemesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Accepted Answer

A)   divergent thinking
B)   mental set
C)   mental age
D)   creativityE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A committee has been set up to identify young people who are likely to become great Olympics skaters. In addition to physical skills, the committee believes that an understanding of one's emotions is a plus because it will help the skaters through training and competitions. Using Howard Gardner's types of intelligences, which two should be the focus of their search?

Accepted Answer

A)   bodily kinesthetic and intrapersonal
B)   logical/mathematical and visual/spatial
C)   visual/spatial and interpersonal
D)   verbal/linguistic and logical/mathematicalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

One day at work, Pauline's earring fell on the floor and she was unable to find the back. To keep from losing her earing, Pauline reinserted it and used part of a pencil eraser to keep the earring in place. Using a pencil eraser as a temporary earing back showed that Pauline overcame

Accepted Answer

A)   a mental set.
B)   functional fixedness.
C)   confirmation bias.
D)   transformation bias.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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People are termed gifted in terms of intelligence if their IQ is above ________.

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What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

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Kahneman describes System 1 processes as mental actions that

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One day at work, Pauline's earring fell on the floor and she was unable to find the back. To keep from losing her earing, Pauline reinserted it and used part of a pencil eraser to keep the earring in place. Using a pencil eraser as a temporary earing back showed that Pauline overcame

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Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

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Animals such as dolphins or chimps have shown some language-like behavior but have not been seen to demonstrate the language skills equal to that of a 3-year-old human child.

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Frank mistakenly believes that there are more words that begin with the letter "k" than there are with the letter "k" in the third position due to the ________.

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

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Seventy percent of the students in a classroom are women and 30 percent are men. One student is described as ambitious, athletic, and assertive. Why are most people likely to think this description refers to a male student?

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The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

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Many items on a "culture-fair" test require the use of ________.

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What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

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The communication between honeybees would not be classified as language because ________.

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A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by ________.

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A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ________.

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Kosslyn asked subjects if frogs have lips and a stubby tail. What did the subjects report?

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A system for combining symbols so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made is called ________.

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Kahneman describes System 1 processes as mental actions that

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Which is NOT a characteristic of creative people?

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Animals such as dolphins or chimps have shown some language-like behavior but have not been seen to demonstrate the language skills equal to that of a 3-year-old human child.

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Seventy percent of the students in a classroom are women and 30 percent are men. One student is described as ambitious, athletic, and assertive. Why are most people likely to think this description refers to a male student?

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The Binet and Simon intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

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