Question 1

The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is lower than that between identical twins reared together suggests that

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A)  environmental factors can have an influence on intellectual development.
B)  environmental factors have little impact on intellectual development.
C)  genetic factors have no impact on intellectual development.
D)  identical twins often do not have the same genotype.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the similarities and differences between current views on the nature and assessment of intelligence and creativity.

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Both intelligence and creativity are inf...

Question 3

Functional fixedness refers to

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A)  continued use of problem-solving strategies that have worked in the past.
B)  arriving at a particularly insightful solution to a problem.
C)  focusing on information that is irrelevant to the solution of the problem.
D)  the tendency to see an item only in terms of its most common use.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Cheryl has always performed well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, but she doesn't seem to be able to use her skills to solve common, everyday problems. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Cheryl shows

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A)  high analytical intelligence but lower creative intelligence.
B)  high analytical intelligence but lower practical intelligence.
C)  high practical intelligence but lower creative intelligence.
D)  high practical intelligence but lower analytical intelligence.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Researchers presented two groups of physicians with information regarding a surgical procedure. Half the physicians were told that on average 15 out of 100 people die as a result of the surgery; the remaining physicians were told that on average 85 out of 100 people survive the surgery. Based on the framing effect, you should expect ​

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A)  the second group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
B)  the first group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
C)  both groups of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
D)  neither group of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Joan was placed in charge of planning her sorority's spring formal dance. If she thought she should hire the same band that played at last year's dance because of how much everyone enjoyed the band, Joan could be encountering the _____ barrier to effective problem solving.

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A)  subgoal
B)  unnecessary constraints
C)  irrelevant information
D)  functional fixednessE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A person who believes IQ tests are designed to predict _____ would be MOST likely to think that IQ tests have validity.

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A)  future job performance
B)  creativity
C)  school performance
D)  social intelligenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

During the 1950s and 1960s, creative new ways of measuring mental processes paved the way for the cognitive revolution. The development of new research methods helps to illustrate which of the following unifying themes of the text?

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A)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse.
C)  Psychology is empirical.
D)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Ira has never done well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning abilities, but when new and complex situations arise at his job, he always seems to come up with novel and effective solutions for the problems. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Ira shows

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A)  high analytical intelligence but lower creative intelligence.
B)  high creative intelligence but lower analytical intelligence.
C)  high practical intelligence but lower creative intelligence.
D)  high creative intelligence but lower practical intelligence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

How are modern-day intelligence tests scored? What is the meaning of an individual's score on a modern intelligence test?

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In modern IQ tests, the scoring system u...

Question 11

Which of the following is a criticism of Skinner's model of language acquisition? ​

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A)  Its concepts are extremely vague. ​
B)  Children don't seem to learn transformational rules as Skinner said they should.
C)  It is unreasonable to expect children to learn an infinite number of sentences by imitation.
D)  Children don't respond to positive reinforcement until they are in preschool, after language is already established.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If the differences in IQ scores among people were entirely a result of genetic factors, you would expect to find that the correlation in IQ scores would be ​

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A)  higher for fraternal twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart.
B)  higher for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart.
C)  the same for identical twins reared together and for identical twins reared apart.
D)  lower for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

If your score falls at the 75th percentile on a standardized test, which of the following is an accurate interpretation?

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A)  You correctly answered 75% of the items on the test.
B)  Seventy-five percent of the people who took the test scored higher than you.
C)  Seventy-five percent of the people who took the test scored at or below your score.
D)  Your answers to pairs of similar items on the test were the same 75% of the time.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Loss aversion occurs when ​

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A)  gains loom larger than losses of an equal size.
B)  people underestimate how much regret they will experience.
C)  losses loom larger than gains of an equal size.
D)  people delay decisions involving two alternatives that both involve losses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The measurement consistency of a test is known as _____ and is measured using a correlation coefficient.

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The answer of The measurement consistency of a test is...

Question 16

When tested on the Binet-Simon scale, Ada is found to have a mental age of 8. This means

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A)  she is intellectually impaired.
B)  her performance was comparable to the average 8-year-old child.
C)  her score is 8 standard deviation units above the average score.
D)  her IQ is 80.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Summarize the effects of bilingualism on language and cognitive development.

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There is little empirical support for th...

Question 18

With _____ thinking, one tries to expand the range of alternatives by generating many possible solutions.

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The answer of With _____ thinking, one tries to expand...

Question 19

Adoption studies provide support for the influence of ​

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A)  environmental factors on intelligence.
B)  genetic factors on intelligence.
C)  neither environmental nor genetic factors on intelligence.
D)  both environmental and genetic factors on intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Summarize the contributions of Binet, Terman, and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

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Alfred Binet devised a test to identify ...

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Cheryl has always performed well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, but she doesn't seem to be able to use her skills to solve common, everyday problems. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Cheryl shows

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If the differences in IQ scores among people were entirely a result of genetic factors, you would expect to find that the correlation in IQ scores would be

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Adoption studies provide support for the influence of

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With _____ thinking, one tries to expand the range of alternatives by generating many possible solutions.

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The measurement consistency of a test is known as _____ and is measured using a correlation coefficient.

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How are modern-day intelligence tests scored? What is the meaning of an individual's score on a modern intelligence test?

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In modern IQ tests, the scoring system u...
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Functional fixedness refers to

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Discuss the similarities and differences between current views on the nature and assessment of intelligence and creativity.

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Loss aversion occurs when

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Ira has never done well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning abilities, but when new and complex situations arise at his job, he always seems to come up with novel and effective solutions for the problems. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Ira shows

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The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is lower than that between identical twins reared together suggests that

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When tested on the Binet-Simon scale, Ada is found to have a mental age of 8. This means

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During the 1950s and 1960s, creative new ways of measuring mental processes paved the way for the cognitive revolution. The development of new research methods helps to illustrate which of the following unifying themes of the text?

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Which of the following is a criticism of Skinner's model of language acquisition?

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When tested on the Binet-Simon scale, Ada is found to have a mental age of 8. This means

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