| Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of ________. | human thinking human development human behavior human society |
| Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team? | the team captain the equipment manager the scorekeeper the quietest member of the team |
| Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept? | a triangle’s area mammals gemstones teachers |
| An event schema is also known as a cognitive ________. | script stereotype concept prototype |
| ________ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences. | Syntax Linguistic determinism Lexicon Semantics |
| ________ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning. | Morphemes Lexicon Phonemes Syntax |
| The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of ________. | semantics lexicon phonemes overgeneralization |
| ________ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language. | Phonemes Syntax Morphemes Grammar |
| A specific formula for solving a problem is called ________. | an algorithm a heuristic a mental set trial and error |
| A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called ________. | a heuristic an algorithm a mental set trial and error |
| Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem? | anchoring bias confirmation bias representative bias availability bias |
| Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision? | representative bias anchoring bias confirmation bias availability bias |
| Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________. | being able to see complex relationships and solve problems being able to recall information being able to create new products being able to understand and communicate with different cultures |
| Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences? | creative spatial linguistic musical |
| Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence? | Sternberg Goleman Gardner Steitz |
| When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most? | analytical practical emotional creative |
| In order for a test to be normed and standardized it must be tested on ________. | a representative sample a group of same-age peers children with mental disabilities children of average intelligence |
| The mean score for a person with an average IQ is ________. | 100 70 130 85 |
| Who developed the IQ test most widely used today? | David Wechsler Sir Francis Galton Alfred Binet Louis Terman |
| The DSM-5 now uses ________ as a diagnostic label for what was once referred to as mental retardation. | intellectual disability autism and developmental disabilities lowered intelligence cognitive disruption |
| Where does high intelligence come from? | both genetics and environment genetics environment neither A nor B |
| Arthur Jensen believed that ________. | IQ tests do not take socioeconomic status into account genetics was solely responsible for intelligence environment was solely responsible for intelligence intelligence level was determined by race |
| What is a learning disability? | a neurological disorder a developmental disorder an emotional disorder an intellectual disorder |
| Which of the following statements is true? | There are many factors working together to influence an individual’s intelligence level. Poverty always affects whether individuals are able to reach their full intellectual potential. An individual’s intelligence is determined solely by the intelligence levels of his siblings. The environment in which an individual is raised is the strongest predictor of her future intelligence |
