IFAT Quiz 7 Thinking and Intelligence

The analytical intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence is demonstrated by the ability to ____________________________.

analyze, evaluate, judge, compare and contrast

Schemata are a(an) ______________________________.

method of organizing information that allows the brain to work more efficiently

What is the Flynn effect?

observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation

Illnesses such as diabetes and stomach cancer kill more than twice the number of Americans than murder or car accidents. However, Zale sees car accidents as more dangerous because he often hears about car accident fatalities on the nightly news, and he doesn't know anyone with diabetes or stomach cancer. Therefore, Zale takes more precautions against car accidents. This exemplifies ________________________.

Availability heuristic

_____________________ are categories or groupings of linguistic information, images, ideas, or memories, such as life experiences.

Concepts

Carmela believes her assistant, Liam, is incompetent. She notices only what Liam does wrong while ignoring the above average quality of most of his work. This exemplifies ______________________ bias.

Confirmation bias

Bernadette has difficulty spelling words correctly while writing and mixes up letters within words and sentences. Which learning disability does she have?

Dyslexia

Which of the following is an example of an abstract, complex concept?

Patriotism

What is confirmation bias?

focusing on information that confirms your existing beliefs

A(An) _____________________ is the best example, or representation, of a concept.

prototype