Question 1

In order to conclusively show that animals do use language, one would have to demonstrate that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the language had an auditory, or sound, component 
B)   the language had a genetic or instinctual base
C)   the language used abstract symbols 
D)   the animals have the same vocal abilities as people

Question 2

Which developmental psychologist theorized that concepts preceded and aided the development of language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vygotsky 
B)   Piaget 
C)   Sapir
D)   Whorf

Question 3

PET scans have demonstrated that when you are creating a visual image, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the image is generated by the retinal ganglion cells and sent to the cortex
B)   the image is generated by the thalamus and sent to the brain
C)   the areas associated with stored knowledge send information to the visual cortex 
D)   there is no locus in the brain that can be determined for the generation of visual images

Question 4

In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study, researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is larger or covers more distance than one that is smaller and more compact 
B)   has more items in it 
C)   has more colors in it
D)   contains living things as compared to nonliving items

Question 5

The Binet-Simon scale was originally developed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   identify children who might have difficulty in school
B)   identify gifted children
C)   measure scholastic achievement
D)   measure the intelligence of normal children

Question 6

When a problem is seen as having only one answer, with all lines of thinking leading to that answer, this is known as divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A test is said to be reliable if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a person's score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it 
B)   it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure
C)   its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict 
D)   it is culture-fair

Question 8

What is one criticism of the conclusions offered by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray in The Bell Curve?

Accepted Answer

A)   They confused polygenic and monogenic inheritance.
B)   Few people have taken intelligence tests, so their conclusions have limited generalizability.
C)   They failed to distinguish between correlation and causation.
D)   Their data were obtained improperly.

Question 9

A 10-year-old child who scored like an average 8-year-old on an intelligence test would have an IQ of 80.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which research extended the theory of Cattell and Horn by proposing a three-tiered hierarchical model of cognitive abilities that fit neatly with the concepts of crystallized and fluid intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gardner 
B)   Sperling
C)   Sternberg
D)   Carroll

Question 11

According to Cattell and Horn, the two types of intelligence that people possess are ________ and ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   analytical; pragmatic
B)   fluid; crystallized 
C)   generalized; specific
D)   interpersonal; intrapersonal

Question 12

________ intelligence has been suggested by Goleman to be a more powerful influence on life than more traditional views, even though this claim has not been fully supported by extensive research.

Accepted Answer

A)   Analytical
B)   Creative 
C)   Emotional 
D)   Practical

Question 13

The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sound
B)   meaning 
C)   comprehension
D)   syntactic structure

Question 14

The phrase "I tried" has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   one morpheme
B)   two morphemes 
C)   three morphemes 
D)   four morphemes

Question 15

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should minimize or eliminate the use of language. 
B)   They should not attempt to measure intelligence.
C)   They should be composed of items that vary from culture to culture.
D)   They should measure values based on a person's cultural background.

Question 16

When people are asked to say how many windows they have in their dwelling, the amount of time people take to come up with the answer ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   doesn't depend on the number of windows 
B)   depends on the number of windows 
C)   depends on the size of the windows
D)   depends on whether the house had one or two stories, not the number of windows

Question 17

Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)   crystallized and visual-motor abilities.
B)   general intelligence and specific abilities.
C)   analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
D)   verbal and mathematical abilities.

Question 18

In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study, researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is larger or covers more distance than one that is smaller and more compact
B)   has more items in it
C)   has more colors in it
D)   contains living things as compared to nonliving items

Question 19

A test can fail in reliability while still being valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Criticisms of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the fact that it relies too heavily on g
B)   there are no concerns 
C)   it appears to describe only those with brain damage
D)   the idea that these "abilities" are not necessarily the same thing as what is meant by intelligence.

Exam 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

In order to conclusively show that animals do use language, one would have to demonstrate that ________.

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In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study, researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

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According to Cattell and Horn, the two types of intelligence that people possess are ________ and ________ intelligence.

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Which developmental psychologist theorized that concepts preceded and aided the development of language?

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In Kosslyn's "imaginary island" study, researchers found that it does take longer to view a mental image that ________.

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A test can fail in reliability while still being valid.

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________ intelligence has been suggested by Goleman to be a more powerful influence on life than more traditional views, even though this claim has not been fully supported by extensive research.

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Which research extended the theory of Cattell and Horn by proposing a three-tiered hierarchical model of cognitive abilities that fit neatly with the concepts of crystallized and fluid intelligence?

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When people are asked to say how many windows they have in their dwelling, the amount of time people take to come up with the answer ________.

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PET scans have demonstrated that when you are creating a visual image, ________.

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Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

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The semantics of the sentence "He ran" refer to its ________.

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A 10-year-old child who scored like an average 8-year-old on an intelligence test would have an IQ of 80.

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The phrase "I tried" has ________.

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A test is said to be reliable if ________.

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Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of:

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The Binet-Simon scale was originally developed to ________.

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When a problem is seen as having only one answer, with all lines of thinking leading to that answer, this is known as divergent thinking.

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Criticisms of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences include ________.

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What is one criticism of the conclusions offered by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray in The Bell Curve?

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