Learning Curve 8a

concept

A mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, and people is called a _____.

produce novel and valuable ideas.

Creativity is the ability to:

Creative Problem Solving

Students who have spent time living abroad and experiencing other cultures are more adept at:

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Raul has begun using two-word sentences when he talks to his parents such as "Mommy food." Raul is about _____ months old.

cultural diversity

Researchers studying chimpanzees in the wild report that they have found at least 39 customs that are specific to local chimpanzee groups. Differences in tool use, grooming, and courtship rituals can be accounted for by:

discount the information.

According to the principle of belief perseverance, when faced with evidence that conflicts with one's point of view on a controversial issue, one tends to:

intuition

An effortless, immediate, and automatic thought or feeling is known as:

her ability to master any language is lost.

Because of abuse and neglect, Marcy was not exposed to spoken or signed language until age 10. We know that:

outcome simulation

In studies, improved academic performance was more closely associated with visualizing effective studying, rather than visualizing an "A" on the grade list, beaming with joy, and feeling proud. The latter is known as _____.

trial and error

In testing thousands of different materials for use as light bulb filaments, Thomas Edison BEST illustrated a problem-solving approach known as:

Process simulation

Introductory psychology students were more likely to achieve a good midterm exam grade if, prior to the exam, they repeatedly practiced visual imagery that involved a _____.

availability heuristic

People overestimate the frequency of school shootings because such events are highly publicized when they do occur.

receive above-average scores on tests of divergent thinking.

People who make outstanding creative contributions to the arts or sciences are MOST likely to:

telegraphic speech

Which term BEST illustrates productive language?

Syntax

_____ refers to the correct arrangement of words into grammatically sensible sentences.

The more we examine the evidence for our point of view, the more we tend to:

become convinced we are correct.