PSYC 1310 – is utilized when an individual conjures

28 Jun PSYC 1310 – is utilized when an individual conjures

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Question 11 pts

_____ is utilized when an individual conjures up a sensory experience in their own mind.

A prototype

Imagery

Metamemory

Proactive visualization

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Question 21 pts

What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

classes

concepts

attributes

classifications

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Question 31 pts

A decision-making process in which the alternatives are rated on each factor that is important to you, and the alternative with the highest overall rating is chosen, is called the _____

heuristic method.

means and ends method.

additive strategy.

elimination by aspects strategy.

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Question 41 pts

Heuristics are used for _____ in decision making.

greater accuracy

more choice

greater speed

critical thinking

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Question 51 pts

_____ refers to the way information is presented to emphasize either potential gain or potential loss as the outcome of our decision.

Algorithm

Heuristics

Framing

Prototyping

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Question 61 pts

What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution, provided that one exists?

heuristic method

algorithmic method

mnemonic device

cognitive shortcut

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Question 71 pts

Cacee knows she needs to stop procrastinating and start thinking about the research paper that is due in her Abnormal Psychology class in two weeks. Though it was assigned almost two months ago, she hasn’t worked on it or thought about it at all. She decides that she’ll first select a topic and then start collecting the published research on her topic. After that, she’ll read the research and start to summarize it in the form of a paper. Once she gets that paper written, she’ll revise it and make sure her APA referencing is correct. When she is done with all of those steps, she’ll finally turn in the paper. _____ is the strategy that Cacee is using to get her paper done.

The analogy heuristic

The representativeness heuristic

Framing

Means-end analysis

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Question 81 pts

Computer systems that are intended to mimic the human brain are called _____

expert systems.

artificial neural networks.

robots.

cyborgs.

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Question 91 pts

Which of the following species has demonstrated the ability to communicate meaningfully with each other and with humans by the use of gestures, sounds or symbols?

chimpanzees

dolphins

parrots

all of the above

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Question 101 pts

There are elements of language that appear to be unique to the human language; one is _____, which refers to the notion that language can express ideas that are untrue.

arbitrariness

specialization

prevarication

duality of patterning

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Question 111 pts

The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that _____

one’s language determines the pattern of one’s thinking and view of the world.

one’s thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one’s language.

we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand.

perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence.

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Question 121 pts

Which of the following is true about preschoolers who are fluent in more than one language?

They have more difficulty communicating because they mix up words.

They talk less because they have to choose which language to speak in.

They have better development of executive control skills for language.

They have better memory for word tasks.

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Question 131 pts

“Those who are bright in one area are usually bright in other areas as well.” Who would have made this comment?

Charles Spearman

Howard Gardner

Alfred Binet

Robert Sternberg

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Question 141 pts

Thurston disagreed with the _____ theory; he believed all intellectual activities involved more than one of _____

g factor; seven primary mental abilities.

multiple intelligences; our brain areas.

special abilities; three lobes of the brain.

s factor; just being smart.

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Question 151 pts

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing _____

the generalized theory of intelligence.

the triarchic theory of intelligence.

the theory of multiple intelligences.

the theory of emotional intelligence.

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Question 161 pts

_____ intelligence, according to Sternberg, is made up of a person’s creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Contextual

Practical

Experiential

Analytical

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Question 171 pts

A(n) _____ is a measure of what an individual has learned up to a certain point in his/her life.

standardized prediction exam

aptitude test

culturally fair evaluation

achievement test

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Question 181 pts

To be considered as standardized, a test must establish _____ by _____

norms; analyzing scores of a sample of test-takers.

standards; which it will be validated.

validity; which it will be analyzed.

predictive ability; which scores are interpreted.

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Question 191 pts

Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart. Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together. Which pair of twins is likeliest to have similar IQ scores, if either?

Tim and Jim

Ned and Ed

It is impossible to answer based on the given information.

All twins have the same IQ.

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Question 201 pts

What is the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), academic success, and social success?

EI is negatively correlated with academic success and positively correlated with social success.

EI is not correlated with academic success, but it is with social success.

EI is neutrally correlated with academic success and strategically correlated with social success.

EI is positively correlated with academic and social success.