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Question 21

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Using an analogy to help solve a problem is most likely to occur when the problem

A) is very specific and well-defined.
B) has many subgoals.
C) is similar to another problem.
D) cannot be solved by working backward.

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Sue is a great math student.According to multiple intelligences theory,Sue's linguistic intelligence should be ________ her mathematical/logical intelligence.

A) greater than
B) less than
C) equal to
D) unrelated to

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Question 23

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If you wanted to use a working memory test to assess general intelligence scores,which kind of task should you use?

Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen.This study is measuring ________ reaction time.

Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.

An advantage of the prototype model in describing how we think about concepts is that

Steve is trying to determine whether it will rain this Saturday.He quickly remembers that it has rained the past three Saturdays.If he uses this information to make his decision, He will be using

Right before her geometry exam,Julie heard a story about how women have trouble in geometry because it requires spatial manipulation.Even though she was prepared for the test, She did not do as well as she would have done had she not heard that story.Based on this,you Know that Julie's performance was most likely impaired by

Bridget just took an intelligence test.The results show that Bridget has very high musical intelligence.The test Bridget took was probably based on the

Callum is a 10-year-old with a mental age of 15. A) Calculate Callum's intelligence quotient (IQ) and show your work. B) Explain what Callum's IQ tells us about his intelligence level,relative to other 10-year-olds.

This summer,you want to take a week-long vacation in Europe,but cannot afford it.Pick one of the problem-solving strategies (subgoals,working backward,or analogies) and use it to solve this problem.

Joel is fantastic at solving logic problems but has a terrible vocabulary and cannot find most countries on a map.Joel would most likely be considered ________ in fluid intelligence and ________ in crystallized intelligence.

Cognitive schemas allow for easy,fast processing of information about people,events,or groups that are related in some way.However,when we make generalizations about these People,events,or groups,we are using

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

Peter is a four-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-old. His parents also love to read,so his house is filled with books.What is the most reasonable Conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

A) Describe the representativeness heuristic. B) Explain the relationship between it and base rates. C) Give a real-life example of the representativeness heuristic.

Gillian bought one set of tools because that brand offered a $10 rebate.The tool company influenced her decision by presenting the information about the rebates.This is a strategy Known as

Which of the following is an example of decision making that could happen in your life?

Monica is very good at algebra and chemistry.However,she is not very good at writing short stories.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,Monica most likely has high ________ intelligence and low ________ intelligence.

Corbin,who is 10 years old,took a test that shows he has a mental age of 15.What can be concluded from this information?