Question 1

Which concept has a medium degree of inclusiveness?

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A)   nickel
B)   coin
C)   money
D)   Indian head nickel

Question 2

In Wallas's creative process,the word "illumination" refers to:

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A)   a sudden realization of a new solution.
B)   correctly formulating the problem.
C)   the process of generating alternative solutions.
D)   the process of incubation.

Question 3

Biological theories of general intelligence propose that persons with a higher level of general intelligence have a greater ability to:

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A)   form neural connections.
B)   keep the levels of their various intelligences consistent by sharing information across the corpus callosum.
C)   utilize their neurotransmitters appropriately.
D)   realize when their fatigue is influencing their capacity to think.

Question 4

The average IQ of truck drivers is ____________,the average IQ of lawyers is ____________.

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A)   110;125 or higher
B)   100;135 or higher
C)   a little under 100;125 or higher
D)   100;100

Question 5

Which of the following is a basic concept?

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A)   chair
B)   rocking chair
C)   folding chair
D)   furniture

Question 6

From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the central function of cognition is to allow people to:

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A)   feel,care,and experience.
B)   understand,communicate,and cope.
C)   sense,record,and copy.
D)   experience,feel,and react.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about algorithms is true?

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A)   Algorithms often miss the solution.
B)   Algorithms guarantee the correct solution.
C)   Algorithms involve divergent thinking.
D)   Algorithms provide quick solutions.

Question 8

The ideas that are communicated through language are referred to as the ____________ content.

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The answer of The ideas that are communicated through language...

Question 9

If you say that an IQ test is invalid,you are claiming that the test:

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A)   is not appropriate for individuals with lower intelligence.
B)   scores are changing over the course of an individual's life span.
C)   scores predictions are limited to school success.
D)   does not really measure intelligence.

Question 10

Intelligence test scores predict job success partially as a result of the fact that:

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A)   most jobs don't require a degree but do require tacit skills.
B)   people with low intelligence are likely to live below the poverty line.
C)   it takes less time to train people with higher intelligence to a high level of skill than people with lower levels of intelligence.
D)   persons with low IQ scores cannot learn the skills necessary for nonprofessional occupations.

Question 11

If you use an appropriate algorithm to solve a problem,you guarantee a correct solution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basic sounds of a language are its:

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A)   phonemes.
B)   syntax.
C)   alphabet.
D)   morphemes.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a prototypical member of the concept "clothing"?

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A)   necklace
B)   belt
C)   pants
D)   tank top

Question 14

In problem solving,formulating the problem means understanding what the problem actually is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Of the following theorists,which one does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

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A)   Howard Gardner
B)   Louis Thurstone
C)   J.P.Guilford
D)   Charles Spearman

Question 16

____________ is the ability to use previously learned skills to solve familiar problems.

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Crystalliz...

Question 17

The first and most important step in improving critical thinking is to:

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A)   increase mental effort.
B)   improve problem formulation.
C)   break down mental sets.
D)   avoid functional fixedness.

Question 18

List and describe Sternberg's cognitive components of intelligence.

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(1)Encode: Encoding involves mentally re...

Question 19

Practical knowledge and skills needed to deal with everyday problems is considered:

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A)   tacit intelligence.
B)   perceptual intelligence.
C)   fluid intelligence.
D)   crystallized intelligence.

Question 20

Convergent thinking is thinking that is loosely organized and only partially directed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Of the following theorists,which one does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

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In Wallas's creative process,the word "illumination" refers to:

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The average IQ of truck drivers is ____________,the average IQ of lawyers is ____________.

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List and describe Sternberg's cognitive components of intelligence.

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The basic sounds of a language are its:

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If you use an appropriate algorithm to solve a problem,you guarantee a correct solution.

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____________ is the ability to use previously learned skills to solve familiar problems.

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Intelligence test scores predict job success partially as a result of the fact that:

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Which of the following statements about algorithms is true?

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In problem solving,formulating the problem means understanding what the problem actually is.

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If you say that an IQ test is invalid,you are claiming that the test:

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Convergent thinking is thinking that is loosely organized and only partially directed.

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The ideas that are communicated through language are referred to as the ____________ content.

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Which of the following is a basic concept?

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The first and most important step in improving critical thinking is to:

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From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the central function of cognition is to allow people to:

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Biological theories of general intelligence propose that persons with a higher level of general intelligence have a greater ability to:

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