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Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of ________. |
human thinking |
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Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team? |
the star player |
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Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept? |
a triangle’s area |
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An event schema is also known as a cognitive ________. |
script |
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________ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences. |
Syntax |
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________ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning. |
Morphemes |
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The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of ________. |
semantics |
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________ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language. |
Phonemes |
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A specific formula for solving a problem is called ________. |
an algorithm |
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A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called ________. |
a heuristic |
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Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem? |
anchoring bias |
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Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision? |
representative bias |
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Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________. |
being able to see complex relationships and solve problems |
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Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences? |
creative |
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Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence? |
Sternberg |
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When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most? |
analytical |
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In order for a test to be normed and standardized it must be tested on ________. |
a representative sample |
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The mean score for a person with an average IQ is ________. |
100 |
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Who developed the IQ test most widely used today? |
David Wechsler |
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The DSM-5 now uses ________ as a diagnostic label for what was once referred to as mental retardation. |
intellectual disability |
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Where does high intelligence come from? |
genetics and environment |
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Arthur Jensen believed that ________. |
genetics was solely responsible for intelligence |
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What is a learning disability? |
a neurological disorder |
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Which of the following statements is true? |
There are many factors working together to influence an individual’s intelligence level. |
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