Chapter 8 Flashcards
Which theory of language development would explain language acquisition in children as innate rather than a result of imitation?
Nativist theory
Which of the following is negatively impacted by bilingualism?
Processing speed
Which of the following examples supports the idea of a universal foundation for human cognition in terms of language?
All the languages have a similar number of words for basic emotions
Which of the following is an example of a problem of arrangement?
String problem
Marnie is participating in a research study for her psychology class that requires her to solve the water jar problem. Since Marnie had participated in the water jar problem in class, she thought she knew the solution and used the same strategy, but her solution would not work. What barrier to effective problem solving has interfered with Marnie’s ability to solve the water jar problem the second time?
Mental set
Which of the following heuristics for problem solving relies on previous experience?
Searching for an analogy
How does the incubation effect enhance problem solving?
By allowing the unconscious mind to work on a solution to a problem
Paul is shopping for a new cell phone, but when he walks into the electronics store there are so many options that he feels overwhelmed and leaves without making a purchase. What is Paul experiencing?
Choice overload
Monique is writing a report for class and rather than looking up statistical information she guesses that most people use social media because everyone she knows is on social media. What heuristic is she using in judging how many people use social media?
Availability heuristic
When Dr. Jones walks in on the first day of class and closes the door, a student speaks up and lets her know that the professor has not arrived yet so she should leave the door open. Dr. Jones lets the student know that she is the professor and is starting class. What has likely caused the student to make a mistake?
Using the representatives heuristic
The main difference between the score calculated using the Binet-Simon test and one calculated using the Stanford-Binet was:
The Stanford-Binet used a different scoring method than the Binet-Simon.
Donald has a deviation IQ score of 115. What does this score mean?
Donald’s IQ is higher than average compared to other people his age.
Which intelligence theorist distinguished between testing verbal and non-verbal ability?
Wechsler
Enrique is 15 years old and has a mental age of 20. Which of the following is the correct calculation of his IQ using the original formula designed by Terman?
20 years/15 years x 100 = 133
Which of the following supports theories that intelligence is the result of genetic factors?
Twins reared in different homes have the same IQ
