Question 1

According to Robert Sternberg,________ intelligence is the ability to deal with new and different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems (divergent thinking,in other words) .

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical
B)  creative
C)  practical
D)  existentialE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The basic meaningful units of any language are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes
B)  morphemes
C)  semantics
D)  sound bytesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Language is based on basic sound units called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes
B)  morphemes
C)  semantics
D)  registersE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What percentage of the population is described as gifted,according to IQ standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  about .01 percent
B)  about 1 percent
C)  around 2 percent
D)  nearly 10 percentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristics
B)  algorithms
C)  mnemonic devices
D)  cognitive shortcutsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The correct formula for determining IQ as used in Terman's development of the Stanford-Binet Test was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MA/DA × 100
B)  MA/CA × 100
C)  MA/CA
D)  CA/MA × 100E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The sounds t,th,and sh are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphemes
B)  phonemes
C)  semantics
D)  sound bytesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Dallas is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 10 years.His IQ would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  80
B)  100
C)  115
D)  130E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity,which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins
B)  identical twins
C)  brothers and sisters
D)  parents and childrenE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The phrase "I tried" has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one morpheme
B)  two morphemes
C)  three morphemes
D)  four morphemesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

If you look at the professors whom you know,you might chuckle at them.They may be very smart but don't understand the real world.According to Robert Sternberg,they may be lacking a bit of practical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  120
B)  130
C)  140
D)  150E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I wanted it"?

Accepted Answer

A)  four
B)  six
C)  five
D)  sevenE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional thinking
B)  circular thinking
C)  convergent thinking
D)  divergent thinkingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is suggested by your authors as helping to substantially improve cognitive health?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical exercise
B)  a diet high in beta-amyloids
C)  drinking one or two glasses of red wine at least twice each week.
D)  the cessation of cigarette smokingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should minimize or eliminate the use of language.
B)  They should not attempt to measure intelligence.
C)  They should be composed of items that vary from culture to culture.
D)  They should measure values based on a person's cultural background.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between thinking and language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is a tool that may be used in thinking,but it isn't the sole basis of thought.
B)  Language is the sole basis of thought.
C)  When we think,we always make use of language.
D)  Language usually is not required in thought processes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which developmental psychologist theorized that concepts preceded and aided the development of language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky
B)  Piaget
C)  Sapir
D)  WhorfE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Cognition

What percentage of the population is described as gifted,according to IQ standards?

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

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The basic meaningful units of any language are called ________.

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What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

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The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

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The sounds t,th,and sh are ________.

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If you look at the professors whom you know,you might chuckle at them.They may be very smart but don't understand the real world.According to Robert Sternberg,they may be lacking a bit of practical intelligence.

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

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The phrase "I tried" has ________.

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Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

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Which developmental psychologist theorized that concepts preceded and aided the development of language?

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According to Robert Sternberg,________ intelligence is the ability to deal with new and different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems (divergent thinking,in other words) .

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Which of the following is suggested by your authors as helping to substantially improve cognitive health?

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A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in ________.

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If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity,which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between thinking and language?

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Language is based on basic sound units called ________.

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How many morphemes are there in the sentence "I wanted it"?

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Dallas is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 10 years.His IQ would be ________.

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The correct formula for determining IQ as used in Terman's development of the Stanford-Binet Test was ________.

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