Module 6 Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Question 1

An event schema is also known as a cognitive…

Answer 1

script

Question 2

Schemas are essential tools that help us organize the information we must continuously process.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

A flag is a(n) ____ and liberty is a(n) ____ .

Answer 3

natural concept; artificial concept

Question 4

A specific formula for solving a problem is called…

Answer 4

an algorithm

Question 5

A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem solving framework is called…

Answer 5

a heuristic

Question 6

In order to make good decisions, we use __________ and __________.

Answer 6

knowledge; reasoning

Question 7

__________ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.

Answer 7

syntax

Question 8

The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of…

Answer 8

semantics

Question 9

__________ is (are) the basic sound unit(s) of a spoken language.

Answer 9

phonemes

Question 10

When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most?

Answer 10

analytical

Question 11

Which category of intelligence is not part of the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Answer 11

emotional

Question 12

fluid intelligence is characterized by…

Answer 12

being able to see complex relationships and solve problems.

Question 13

In order for a test to be normed and standardized, it must be tested on…

Answer 13

a representative sample

Question 14

Who developed the IQ test most widely used today?

Answer 14

david wechsler

Question 15

Which of the following abilities was not among those that David Wechsler believed intelligence should reflect?

Answer 15

test taking skills

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team?

Answer 16

the team captain

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept?

Answer 17

a triangles area

Question 18

What word or phrase describes a set of behaviors that are performed the same way each time?

Answer 18

event schema

Question 19

What provides the best representation of a concept?

Answer 19

prototype

Question 20

When you rely on a framework based on related concepts to organize information, you are relying on a…

Answer 20

schema

Question 21

Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem?

Answer 21

anchoring bias

Question 22

Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision?

Answer 22

representative bias

Question 23

Which problem solving strategy is characterized by a specific set of instructions?

Answer 23

algorithm

Question 24

Which of the following is not an example of a problem solving heuristic?

Answer 24

mental set

Question 25

When you believe the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it was not, you are acting on what?

Answer 25

hindsight bias

Question 26

__________ are the smallest units of language that carry meaning.

Answer 26

morphemes

Question 27

At what age do human children ordinarily utter their first words?

Answer 27

12-18 months

Question 28

During what age period do children begin to form complex sentences?

Answer 28

3-5 years

Question 29

What is meant by overgeneralization?

Answer 29

children extend language rules to exceptions of that rule

Question 30

According to linguistic determinism…

Answer 30

language determines thought

Question 31

Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s multiple intelligences?

Answer 31

crystallized

Question 32

In Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence, what is meant by practical intelligence?

Answer 32

street savviness

Question 33

Why do researchers use twin studies to investigate intelligence?

Answer 33

they are able to study the heritability traits

Question 34

Navigating your way home after being detoured to an unfamiliar route because of road construction draws upon what kind of intelligence?

Answer 34

fluid intelligence

Question 35

The mean score for a person with an average IQ is…

Answer 35

100

Question 36

The DSM-5 now uses __________ as a diagnostic label for what was once referred to as mental retardation.

Answer 36

intellectual disability

Question 37

A test’s reliability refers to…

Answer 37

a tests ability to produce consistent results

Question 38

Which of the following offers a reason to measure someone’s intelligence?

Answer 38

all of these

Question 39

Which of the following intelligence tests is the oldest intelligence test developed?

Answer 39

binet test of intelligence

Question 40

Which statements are true regarding learning disabilities? (Choose all that apply)

Answer 40

Children with dysgraphia have a learning disability resulting in a struggle to write legibly. An individual with dyslexia exhibits an inability to correctly process letters.