Psy module 7
Samara meets a nurse. She immediately assumes he is able to help care for sick people, works long hours, and dispenses advice about illness because her ________ schema suggests that nurses behave this way.
role
Which of the following is key to generating a bell curve?
sample size
What do the concepts of representational bias, anchoring bias, and hindsight bias all have in common?
All of the concepts are examples of mental set.
The analytical intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence is demonstrated by the ability to ________.
analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast
________ and ________ are powerful influences on both our thoughts and behaviors.
emotion; memory
Children who live in poverty perform worse on intelligence tests because they________.
experience more pervasive daily stress, which affects how the brain functions and develops, thus causing a dip in IQ scores
The likelihood of functional fixedness occurring may be influenced by culture, and it is________. Correct!
experienced in both industrial and preindustrial countries equally
What is confirmation bias?
focusing on information that confirms your existing beliefs
Anywhere between 30-70% of individuals with diagnosed cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have some sort of _____
learning disability
The following sentence misuses the word accept: "I'll take all the cupcakes accept the one with cream cheese icing." Which part of language involves knowing the proper use of the word accept
lexicon
Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________.
mental set
Schemata are a(an) ________.
method of organizing information that allows the brain to work more efficiently
Aram is proficient in playing a number of instruments and can easily learn new songs and rhythms. This exemplifies ________ intelligence.
musical
Which of the following is an example of an abstract, complex concept?
patriotism
Which of the following is not one of the four indices of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children?
processing memory
Ilayda assumes that her professors spend their free time reading books and engaging in intellectual conversation, because the idea of them spending their time playing volleyball or visiting an amusement park does not fit in with her stereotypes of professors. This exemplifies ________.
representational bias
After the first few months of life, babies enter what is known as the ________ stage, during which time they tend to produce single syllables, such as buh-buh, that are repeated over and over.
babbling
Lauren is gifted in the area of body movement. Her ability to balance and coordinate her body's movement enables her to do well in basketball, baseball, and field hockey. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify?
bodily kinesthetic
_____ encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory.
cognition
Carmela believes her assistant, Lian, is incompetent. She notices only what Lian does wrong while ignoring the above average quality of most of her work. This exemplifies ________ bias.
confrimation
