Question 1

An example of Sternberg's practical intelligence is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  academic achievement only
B)  knowing when to plant corn
C)  having interpersonal and emotional skills
D)  learning how to write clearlyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Young children sometimes literally interpret sentences like "Do you know where your mommy is?" by answering "Yes." They failed to understand the ________ of the question.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatics
B)  propositional representation
C)  syntax
D)  nativismE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dynamic hypothesis
B)  the language reaction hypothesis
C)  the linguistic relativity hypothesis
D)  the cognitive linguistic hypothesisE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

When people are asked to relate how many windows they have in the place where they live,the amount of time to answer doesn't depend on the number of windows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer.Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know,you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language.Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax
B)  phonemes
C)  morphemes
D)  audiogramsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math,natural concepts tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  easier to learn
B)  very clear and well-defined
C)  fuzzy with unclear boundaries
D)  good fits with a rigid classification systemE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Shalissa is described as being tactful and able to manipulate situations to her advantage.She is probably high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical intelligence
B)  creative intelligence
C)  practical intelligence
D)  none of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Fragile X,Down syndrome,and fetal alcohol syndrome are all forms of mental retardation or developmental delay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

The sentence,"Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proper syntax but poor semantics
B)  proper syntax and good semantics
C)  improper syntax and poor semantics
D)  improper syntax but good semanticsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 10

Which is the most likely prototype for the concept "vehicle"?

Accepted Answer

A)  glider
B)  car
C)  scooter
D)  bicycleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  valid
B)  normed
C)  reliable
D)  standardizedE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study,researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is larger or covers more distance than one that is smaller and more compact
B)  has more items in it
C)  has more colors in it
D)  contains living things as compared to nonliving itemsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morpheme
B)  phoneme
C)  gesture
D)  syntaxE) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same children were followed over the length of their life span,and some are still being followed today.
B)  Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared.
C)  The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life.
D)  none of theseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Binet and Simon considered children relatively slow if their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age equals their chronological age
B)  mental age is lower than their chronological age
C)  mental age is higher than their chronological age
D)  mental age does not equal their chronological ageE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A test can fail in reliability while still being valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What term do psychologists use to describe our tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias
B)  convergent thinking
C)  availability heuristic
D)  representativeness heuristicE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "The parrot kissed the dolphin" and "The dolphin kissed the parrot." If this were demonstrated,it might mean the dolphin had an understanding of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes
B)  morphemes
C)  syntax
D)  pragmaticsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following tests would be best suited to an 8-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS-IV
B)  WISC-IV
C)  WPPSI-III
D)  DSM-IVRE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound
B)  meaning
C)  comprehension
D)  syntactic structureE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Cognition

An example of Sternberg's practical intelligence is ________.

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Young children sometimes literally interpret sentences like "Do you know where your mommy is?" by answering "Yes." They failed to understand the ________ of the question.

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What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

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When people are asked to relate how many windows they have in the place where they live,the amount of time to answer doesn't depend on the number of windows.

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You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer.Although you are doing a good job recognizing the written signs you need to know,you are having trouble with the sounds of the Russian language.Which of the following aspects of language is giving you trouble?

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Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math,natural concepts tend to be ________.

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Shalissa is described as being tactful and able to manipulate situations to her advantage.She is probably high in ________.

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Fragile X,Down syndrome,and fetal alcohol syndrome are all forms of mental retardation or developmental delay.

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The sentence,"Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has ________.

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Which is the most likely prototype for the concept "vehicle"?

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

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In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study,researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

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The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

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Binet and Simon considered children relatively slow if their ________.

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A test can fail in reliability while still being valid.

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What term do psychologists use to describe our tendency to search for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?

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Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "The parrot kissed the dolphin" and "The dolphin kissed the parrot." If this were demonstrated,it might mean the dolphin had an understanding of ________.

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Which of the following tests would be best suited to an 8-year-old child?

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The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

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