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