cahpter 7 quiz

________ concepts are ones that we know by a specific set of characteristics that are always exhibited, such as what defines different basic shapes.

artificial

________ encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory.

cognition

_______ intelligence is marked by inventing or imagining a solution to a problem or situation.

creative

Jake is sympathetic and considerate of his friends' moods. He really identifies with their feelings and readily understands their point of view. He is well-known around campus, and he has great relationships with his classmates and professors. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify?

interpersonal

In Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, ________ intelligence and ________ intelligence are often combined into a single type: emotional intelligence.

interpersonal; intrapersonal

Which term describes a communication system that uses systematic rules to organize words to transmit information from one individual to another?

language

Nima excels at working with numbers in subjects such as calculus and algebra. This exemplifies ________ intelligence.

logical-mathematical

In psychology, concepts can be divided into two categories: ________ and ________.

natural; artificial

Sensations and information are received by our brains, filtered through emotions and memories, and processed to become ________.

thoughts

From ________ months old, children are most capable of using simple sentences such as "I see."

18 to 24

Who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Robert Sternberg

Tasks that require you to compare, contrast, or evaluate are using the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

analytical

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

analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast

Not all aspects of cognition are ________.

consciously experienced

________ and ________ are powerful influences on both our thoughts and behaviors.

emotion; memory

Natural concepts are mental groupings created naturally through our ________.

experiences

What is confirmation bias?

focusing on information that confirms your existing beliefs

Scientists who study cognition are searching for ways to understand how we ________, organize, and utilize our conscious cognitive experiences without being aware of all of the unconscious work that our brains are doing.

integrate

A(an) ________ involves approaching a problem in a way that has worked in the past, but it is clearly no longer working.

mental set

Aram is proficient in playing a number of instruments and can easily learn new songs and rhythms. This exemplifies ________ intelligence

musical