Question 1
_____ is utilized when an individual conjures up a sensory experience in their own mind.
A prototype
Imagery
Metamemory
Proactive visualization
Question 2
What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?
classes
concepts
attributes
classifications
Question 3
A decision-making process in which the alternatives are rated on each factor that is important to you, and the alternative with the highest overall rating is chosen, is called the _____
heuristic method.
means and ends method.
additive strategy.
elimination by aspects strategy.
Question 4
Heuristics are used for _____ in decision making.
greater accuracy
more choice
greater speed
critical thinking
Question 5
_____ refers to the way information is presented to emphasize either potential gain or potential loss as the outcome of our decision.
Algorithm
Heuristics
Framing
Prototyping
Question 6
What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution, provided that one exists?
heuristic method
algorithmic method
mnemonic device
cognitive shortcut
Question 7
Cacee knows she needs to stop procrastinating and start thinking about the research paper that is due in her Abnormal Psychology class in two weeks. Though it was assigned almost two months ago, she hasn't worked on it or thought about it at all. She decides that she'll first select a topic and then start collecting the published research on her topic. After that, she'll read the research and start to summarize it in the form of a paper. Once she gets that paper written, she'll revise it and make sure her APA referencing is correct. When she is done with all of those steps, she'll finally turn in the paper. _____ is the strategy that Cacee is using to get her paper done.
The analogy heuristic
The representativeness heuristic
Framing
Means-end analysis
Question 8
Computer systems that are intended to mimic the human brain are called _____
expert systems.
artificial neural networks.
robots.
cyborgs.
Question 9
Which of the following species has demonstrated the ability to communicate meaningfully with each other and with humans by the use of gestures, sounds or symbols?
chimpanzees
dolphins
parrots
all of the above
Question 10
There are elements of language that appear to be unique to the human language; one is _____, which refers to the notion that language can express ideas that are untrue.
arbitrariness
specialization
prevarication
duality of patterning
Question 11
The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that _____
one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking and view of the world.
one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language.
we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand.
perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence.
Question 12
Which of the following is true about preschoolers who are fluent in more than one language?
They have more difficulty communicating because they mix up words.
They talk less because they have to choose which language to speak in.
They have better development of executive control skills for language.
They have better memory for word tasks.
Question 13
"Those who are bright in one area are usually bright in other areas as well." Who would have made this comment?
Charles Spearman
Howard Gardner
Alfred Binet
Robert Sternberg
Question 14
Thurston disagreed with the _____ theory; he believed all intellectual activities involved more than one of _____
g factor; seven primary mental abilities.
multiple intelligences; our brain areas.
special abilities; three lobes of the brain.
s factor; just being smart.
Question 15
Gardner and his associates are known for proposing _____
the generalized theory of intelligence.
the triarchic theory of intelligence.
the theory of multiple intelligences.
the theory of emotional intelligence.
Question 16
_____ intelligence, according to Sternberg, is made up of a person's creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Contextual
Practical
Experiential
Analytical
Question 17
A(n) _____ is a measure of what an individual has learned up to a certain point in his/her life.
standardized prediction exam
aptitude test
culturally fair evaluation
achievement test
Question 18
To be considered as standardized, a test must establish _____ by _____
norms; analyzing scores of a sample of test-takers.
standards; which it will be validated.
validity; which it will be analyzed.
predictive ability; which scores are interpreted.
Question 19
Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart. Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together. Which pair of twins is likeliest to have similar IQ scores, if either?
Tim and Jim
Ned and Ed
It is impossible to answer based on the given information.
All twins have the same IQ.
Question 20
What is the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), academic success, and social success?
EI is negatively correlated with academic success and positively correlated with social success.
EI is not correlated with academic success, but it is with social success.
EI is neutrally correlated with academic success and strategically correlated with social success.
EI is positively correlated with academic and social success.