AP Psych Unit VII Module 34-36 Questions
Which of the following most likely represents a prototype for the concept?
a golden retriever (dog)
Which of the following is not one of Robert Sternberg's component of creativity?
a position of ignorance
What is another term for a methodical, logical rule that guarantees solving a particular problem?
algorithm
When instances come readily to mind, we often presume such events are common. What of the following is the term for this phenomenon?
availability heuristic
Which of the following is the best term for mental activities associated with remembering, thinking, and knowing?
cognition
"Chair," "freedom," and "ball" are all examples of what?
concept
Which of the following is the tendency to search for supportive information of preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence?
confirmation bias
Which of the following is the best phrase for the narrowing of available problem solutions with the goal of determining the best solution?
convergent thinking
Producing valuable and novel ideas best ideas best defines which of the following?
creativity
Which of the following demonstrates the representativeness heuristic?
deciding that a new kid in school is a nerd because he looks like a nerd
According to Noam Chomsky, what is the most essential environmental stimulus necessary for language acquisition?
exposure to language in early childhood
The inability to see a problem from a fresh perspective is called what?
fixation
People are more concerned about a medical procedure when told it has a 10 percent death rate than they are told it has a 90 percent survival rate. Which psychological concept explains this difference in concern?
framing
What is another word for the way an issue is presented to you?
framing
Benjamin Lee Whorf's linguistic determination hypothesis related to what aspect of the power of language?
how language influences thinking
Evidence of words' subtle influence on thinking best supports the notion of
linguistic determinism
The prefix "pre" in "preview" or the suffix "ed" in "adapted" are examples of....
morphemes
Which concept best explains why people often underestimate the amount of time it will take to complete a project?
overconfidence
What do we call the smallest distinctive sound units in language?
phonemes
Which of the following best identifies the early speech stage in which a child speaks using mostly nouns and verbs?
telegraphic speech
Which phrase best describes the concept of phonemes?
units of sound in a language
Which of the following illustrates a heuristic?
using news reports of corporate fraud to estimate how much business fraud occurs in American business