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Marilyn is very skilled at crossword puzzles, in part because she has a lot of knowledge about crosswords that she acquired through experience. Her knowledge of crossword puzzle words reflects ________ intelligence.

A) fluid
B) crystallized
C) creative
D) spatial

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Question 62

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When you brainstorm a list of words and concepts that are related to your personality traits, you are writing words that are related to an abstract mental concept. Because of this you are Using a(n) ________ representation.

A) analogical
B) symbolic
C) heuristic
D) algorithm

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Dr. Brown conducts research on how concepts are represented in people's minds. He believes that each category has one perfect representation of a concept. Based on this, Dr) Brown most likely follows the ________ model of organizing concepts.

Stella takes an Advanced Placement English Literature test, which is designed to assess what knowledge and skills she has learned in that subject. Stella is taking a(n) ________ test.

Sue is a great math student. According to multiple intelligences theory, Sue's linguistic intelligence should be ________ her mathematical/logical intelligence.

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) measures logical thinking ability and predicts students' success in law school. Based on this you know that the LSAT is a(n) ________ test.

In the past, orchestra conductors held the stereotype that women were inferior musicians. According to your textbook, how did the audition process change so that conductors would not Be biased by this stereotype?

Mary does well in both math and science. According to general intelligence theory, Mary's performance in literature and history should be ________ how she does in math and science.

Which of the following is an example of decision making that could happen in your life?

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry. However, she is not very good at writing short stories. According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, Monica most likely has high ________ intelligence and low ________ intelligence.

Isaac is baking a cake by following the instructions in the recipe exactly. Isaac is using________ to make the cake, which means that his cake will turn out correctly.

Steve is trying to determine whether it will rain this Saturday. He quickly remembers that it has rained the past three Saturdays. If he uses this information to make his decision, He will be using

There are three common strategies for revising mental representations. Which of the following correctly pairs the strategy with an example of that strategy?

When solving a problem using insight, the solution is reached

An intelligence test that includes a verbal scale and a performance scale is the

Cara is a mechanic. She fixes three cars that will not start by replacing their batteries. When a fourth car is brought in and will not start, she assumes the problem is the battery. Cara's assumption is based on

Jethro believes that all elderly people have difficulty hearing and understanding. Whenever he interacts with an elderly person, Jethro automatically speaks loudly and slowly. Jethro is Applying his ________ of the elderly in these interactions.

Last week, Alana saw a television show about a rare, but fatal, virus. Now, she has a runny nose and a fever and thinks she has contracted the virus. Alana's thinking is most Likely based on

A picture of a computer is an example of a(n) ________ representation. The word computer is an example of a(n) ________ representation.

Dr. Earl is a cognitive psychologist who studies thinking. Which question is most relevant to Dr. Earl's research?