Question 1

When adults who are speaking to infants change the pitch and rhythm in their speech,they are altering their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax
B)  grammar
C)  morphemes
D)  intonationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Poor nutrition and medical care,poor living conditions (older,cheaper buildings often have lead paint on the walls) ,and a lack of intellectual support,are thought to lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fragile X syndrome
B)  Down syndrome
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome
D)  familial retardationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Dolphins,according to TV and movies,are very intelligent and have strong language abilities.They might even be able to talk! However,which statement is true from the research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dolphins have been shown to be able to master semantics.
B)  Dolphins have the language abilities of a 3-year-old child.
C)  Dolphin communication with parrots has been firmly established.
D)  Dolphins have not been shown to have the ability to master human syntax.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25,and the scores were the same,what could you conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  that you had increased your IQ
B)  that the WAIS-IV is reliable
C)  that your IQ has decreased
D)  that the WAIS-IV is flawedE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking and view of the world
B)  one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language
C)  we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible,given the facts at hand
D)  perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A test is said to be reliable if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it
B)  it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure
C)  its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict
D)  it is culture-fairE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of a heuristic device
B)  the use of algorithms
C)  the mechanical solution
D)  the A.I.solutionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Because of the need to measure the IQ of people of varying ages,newer IQ tests base their evaluation of IQ on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age alone
B)  deviation scores from the mean of the normal distribution
C)  giving extra points for older folks to compensate for their slower processing times
D)  variance IQ scoresE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Most standardized tests of intelligence have a distribution of scores that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follows the normal curve
B)  has a positive skew
C)  has a negative skew
D)  appears bimodal with two peaks of high frequencyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A group of businessmen and women get together to try to solve the problem of decreased sales of their company's products.One of them suggests that they generate as many ideas as they can in a short period of time without being critical of any of them.This technique of stimulating divergent thinking is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming
B)  keeping a journal
C)  free writing
D)  mind or subject mappingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

All parents think their little kids are geniuses.However,to be classified as a genius,the IQ score must be above ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  120-125
B)  130-135
C)  140-145
D)  150-155E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Concepts are ideas that represent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a class or category of objects,events,or activities
B)  patterns of behavior
C)  higher-order conditioning and secondary reinforcers
D)  none of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Researchers have found that ________ influenced by culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither language nor thought is
B)  language,but not thought,is
C)  thought,but not language,is
D)  both language and thought areE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to speak different languages
B)  the Y chromosome
C)  the ability to adapt to new situations
D)  only accurate for malesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The divergent thinking technique of writing down everything that comes to mind about a topic without revising or proofreading until all of the information is recorded,and then organizing it later,is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming
B)  keeping a journal
C)  freewriting
D)  mind or subject mappingE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In school,you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle.The formula was $\pi$R2.This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area.Thus,the formula is an example of an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic
B)  divergent
C)  insightful
D)  convergentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax
B)  semantics
C)  phonology
D)  regularizationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following statements about gifted people is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to suffer from mental illnesses.
B)  They are physically weaker than non-gifted persons.
C)  They are often skilled leaders.
D)  They are socially unskilled.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 7: Cognition

The divergent thinking technique of writing down everything that comes to mind about a topic without revising or proofreading until all of the information is recorded,and then organizing it later,is known as ________.

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Because of the need to measure the IQ of people of varying ages,newer IQ tests base their evaluation of IQ on ________.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that ________.

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The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called ________.

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Dolphins,according to TV and movies,are very intelligent and have strong language abilities.They might even be able to talk! However,which statement is true from the research?

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A test is said to be reliable if ________.

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Researchers have found that ________ influenced by culture.

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If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25,and the scores were the same,what could you conclude?

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Poor nutrition and medical care,poor living conditions (older,cheaper buildings often have lead paint on the walls) ,and a lack of intellectual support,are thought to lead to ________.

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Concepts are ideas that represent ________.

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What are the smallest units of meaning in a language?

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Which of the following statements about gifted people is true?

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Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

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Most standardized tests of intelligence have a distribution of scores that ________.

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When adults who are speaking to infants change the pitch and rhythm in their speech,they are altering their ________.

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The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

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In school,you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle.The formula was $\pi$ R².This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area.Thus,the formula is an example of an algorithm.

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All parents think their little kids are geniuses.However,to be classified as a genius,the IQ score must be above ________.

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Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

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Exam 7: Cognition

The divergent thinking technique of writing down everything that comes to mind about a topic without revising or proofreading until all of the information is recorded,and then organizing it later,is known as ________.

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Because of the need to measure the IQ of people of varying ages,newer IQ tests base their evaluation of IQ on ________.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that ________.

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The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called ________.

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Dolphins,according to TV and movies,are very intelligent and have strong language abilities.They might even be able to talk! However,which statement is true from the research?

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A test is said to be reliable if ________.

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Researchers have found that ________ influenced by culture.

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If you took the WAIS-IV when you were 18 and again when you were 25,and the scores were the same,what could you conclude?

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Poor nutrition and medical care,poor living conditions (older,cheaper buildings often have lead paint on the walls) ,and a lack of intellectual support,are thought to lead to ________.

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Concepts are ideas that represent ________.

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Which of the following statements about gifted people is true?

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Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.

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Most standardized tests of intelligence have a distribution of scores that ________.

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When adults who are speaking to infants change the pitch and rhythm in their speech,they are altering their ________.

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The trial-and-error method of solving problems is also known as ________.

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In school,you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle.The formula was π\piπ R2.This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area.Thus,the formula is an example of an algorithm.

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All parents think their little kids are geniuses.However,to be classified as a genius,the IQ score must be above ________.

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Which type of thinking is most closely related to creativity?

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