Chapter 7 Psychology Quiz
Typically, individuals with an IQ of ____ or above are considered to be gifted. a. 130 b. 140 c. 120 d. 100
130
From ________ months old, children are most capable of using simple sentences such as "I see." a. 0 to 5 b. 6 to 11 c. 12 to 17 d. 18 to 24
18 to 24
In Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, ________ intelligence and ________ intelligence are often combined into a single type: emotional intelligence. a. logical-mathematical; interpersonal b. musical; linguistic c. interpersonal; intrapersonal d. intrapersonal; naturalist
interpersonal; intrapersonal
Which term refers to the vocabulary of a language? a. phoneme b. grammar c. morpheme d. lexicon
lexicon
Babies all across the world are born with the inherent ability to differentiate between and potentially produce all possible __________, but as they grow older, lose the ability to differentiate those which are not part of their native language(s). a. graphemes b. morphemes c. semantics d. phonemes
phonemes
The practical aspects of communicating with others, or the social "niceties" of language, are referred to as a. grammar b. morphemes c. syntax d. pragmatics
pragmatics
The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the ________. a. prototype b. category marker c. schema d. concept marker
prototype
Raymond Cattell was a psychologist who ________. a. believed intelligence consisted of one general factor, called g b. developed Multiple Intelligences Theory c. developed triarchic theory of intelligence d. divided intelligence into two components
divided intelligence into two components
A loose screw on the visor causes it to drop down while Ben drives; however, he keeps forgetting to take a screwdriver out to the car to fix it. When he notices the visor drop again, he reaches into his pocket for a dime he uses to tighten the screw holding the visor. What problem-solving difficulty did Ben overcome? a. the representative heuristic b. functional fixedness c. relative comparison d. poor problem representation
functional fixedness
Compared to formal concepts learned in science and math, natural concepts tend to be ________. a. very clear and well-defined b. good fits with a rigid classification system c. easier to learn d. fuzzy with unclear boundaries
fuzzy with unclear boundaries
The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called __________. a. functional fixedness b. mental set c. confirmation bias d. means-end analysis
mental set
Which term refers to the process by which we derive meaning from morphemes and words? a. semantics b. language c. interpretation d. syntax
semantics
_______ encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory. a. targeting b. schema c. cognition d. personality
cognition
What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics? a. classifications b. attributes c. classes d. concepts
concepts
________intelligence is marked by inventing or imagining a solution to a problem or situation. a. analytica b. creative c. crystallized d. practical
creative
Tasks that require you to compare, contrast, or evaluate are using the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence. a. analytical b. academic c. practical d. creative
analytical
Frank mistakenly believes that there are more words that begin with the letter "k" than there are with the letter "k" in the third position due to the ________. a. representativeness heuristic b. confirmation bias c. planning fallacy d. availability heuristic
availability heuristic
A(an) ________ schema is also known as a cognitive script. a. mental b. artificial c. role d. event
event
The sentences "The dog bit the boy" and "The boy was bitten by the dog" have the same meaning but differ in ________. a. pragmatics b. syntax c. morphology d. semantics
syntax
Tanya is walking near a university campus and sees a man dressed in a tweed jacket, button down-shirt, and dress slacks. He is wearing glasses and has a neatly trimmed beard. Tanya assumes the man is a professor. Tanya's assumption best illustrates _______________. a. the representativeness heuristic b. the availability heuristic c. inductive reasoning d. analogical reasoning
the representativeness heuristic