Psych quiz chp 8

If the word "apple" is a superordinate category, which word would best describe the words "Red Delicious"?

A subordinate category

Angela's teacher asked the entire class to name the first fruit that comes to mind. Using your knowledge of concepts, which of the following is most likely to be named? Star fruit Red Delicious Watermelon Apple

Apple

Which animal provides the best evidence for language in animals? Bonobo chimpanzees Dolphins African grey parrots Bees

Bonobo chimpanzees

Which one of the following statements is true regarding cooing and babbling? Cooing involves using vowels, while babbling involves using consonants. Cooing involves using consonants, while babbling involves using vowels and consonants. Cooing involves using consonants, while babbling involves using vowels. Cooing involves using vowels, while babbling involves using vowels and consonants.

Cooing involves using vowels, while babbling involves using vowels and consonants.

Sabrina was asked what political party she supported. Rather than choosing a party, she noted the benefits of both. Which one of the following terms describes her thinking and reasoning? Judgment Inductive reasoning Deductive reasoning Dialectical thinking

Dialectical thinking

Winning the game Tic-Tac-Toe involves what kind of problem-solving? Intuition Insight Algorithm Heuristics

Heuristics

People often ask, "How do we solve racism?" Which term can be used to describe this kind of question? Algorithm Ill-structured problem Intuition Well-structured problem

Ill-structured problem

Which one of the following correctly matches a term with its definition? Incubation involves letting an idea rest for a while. Divergent thinking involves coming up with one best solution to a problem. Functional fixedness allows people to solve problems that otherwise cannot be solved. Creativity involves coming up with solutions to problems from solutions already available.

Incubation involves letting an idea rest for a while.

Which one of the following terms refers to the type of thinking that starts specific and becomes more general? Framing Dialectical reasoning Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning

Inductive reasoning

Which of the following statements is true regarding language? Language development is due to genetic and environmental influences. Broca's and the Wernicke's area are in the right hemisphere of the brain. The most recognized theory of how language develops comes from Lev Vygotsky, who coined the language acquisition device (LAD). Language develops differently depending on one's culture.

Language development is due to genetic and environmental influences.

Closing your eyes and thinking about the beach that you visited 2 years ago is a good example of what kind of cognitive task? Mental representation Exemplars A concept A prototype

Mental representation

If you look at a tomato, you see a vegetable. Your friend tells you that a tomato is a fruit. Which term demonstrates this difference in opinion? Mental representation Subordinate category Exemplar Natural concept

Natural concept

Johnny saw a truck parked next to his mom's car and said, "Look mommy, it's a car." Which one of the following terms describes Johnny's use of the word car? Pragmatics Overextension Creativity Underextension

Overextension

Which one of the following is the term used for basic sounds, like babbling? Phoneme Grammar Morpheme Telegraphic speech Assessment question Missy is a 3-year-old who pointed

Phoneme

When learning to talk, children have a hard time learning not to interrupt others. Which one of the following terms describes not interrupting others when they talk? Pragmatics Phoneme Morpheme Grammar

Pragmatics

Which error in judgment occurs when people judge an entire group of people based on actions of a few? Availability heuristic Dialectical reasoning Ageism Representativeness heuristic

Representativeness heuristic

Which one of the following statements regarding creativity is true? People who are careful are more likely to be creative. Introverted people are more likely to be creative. Research shows that broadening one's skills and knowledge through continued learning is one way of how creative people see themselves. Creativity involves relying on old methods of doing things.

Research shows that broadening one's skills and knowledge through continued learning is one way of how creative people see themselves.

Which one of the following is the best example of convergent thinking? Making a list of all the things you can do with a fork Trying to come up with funny captions for a photo Selecting the answer on a multiple-choice question Giving a child Legos and asking them to build something

Selecting the answer on a multiple-choice question

Which one of the following statements is the best way to describe the interaction between intelligence quotient (IQ), genetics, and environment? The interactionist perspective stems from genes and the environment. Children whose parents tell them what to do end up being the ones with the highest intelligence and verbal ability. The Bell Curve is used as a standard by which to evaluate intelligence. Poverty leads to lower IQ in children.

The interactionist perspective stems from genes and the environment.

Missy is a 3-year-old who pointed to her ball and said, "ball." Her mom picked up a golf ball and showed it to Missy and said "ball." Missy looked at her mom and said, "No. Ball," pointing at her ball. Which one of the following terms describes Missy's labeling of her ball but not the golf ball? Overextension Grammar Telegraphic speech Underextension

Underextension