Chapter Six: Thinking and Intelligence
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1.Cognitive schemas:
serve as mental models of the world. contain propositions. contain concepts. all of the above. page link not operational (new window opens)
serve as mental models of the world. contain propositions. contain concepts. all of the above.
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2. Mental processes occurring outside of conscious awareness but accessible to consciousness when necessary are called:
subconscious processes. nonconscious processes. mindlessness. all of the above. page link not operational
subconscious processes. nonconscious processes. mindlessness. all of the above.
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3. Making a chocolate cake from a world famous recipe is an example of:
a heuristic. inductive reasoning. an algorithm. deductive reasoning. page link not operational
a heuristic. inductive reasoning. an algorithm. deductive reasoning.
4. Dialectical reasoning refers to:
the ability to think with an accent. the ability to make decisions without having to stop and analyze the problem. the ability to evaluate opposing points of view. a problem solving strategy guaranteed to produce a solution even if the user doesn't know how it works. page link not operational
the ability to think with an accent. the ability to make decisions without having to stop and analyze the problem. the ability to evaluate opposing points of view. a problem solving strategy guaranteed to produce a solution even if the user doesn't know how it works.
5. "Intelligent confusion", which typifies graduating college seniors, is a sign of
the stress and burnout of college. the replacement of informal reasoning with informal reasoning. the difficulty in choosing the right career. the development of reflective judgment page link not operational
the stress and burnout of college. the replacement of informal reasoning with informal reasoning. the difficulty in choosing the right career. the development of reflective judgment
6.What is the most likely explanation for John's belief that gun violence in schools is a greater risk than cigarette smoking, teenage driving, and chronic exposure to the sun?
confirmation bias. mental set. availability heuristic. violence schema. page link not operational
confirmation bias. mental set. availability heuristic. violence schema.
7.A cigarette smoker knows that smoking aggravates her asthma, but continues to smoke because she says it relaxes her and helps her concentrate. This is an example of:
hindsight bias. prereflective thinking reduction of cognitive dissonance . oppositional processes. page link not operational
hindsight bias. prereflective thinking reduction of cognitive dissonance . oppositional processes.
8.The "g" factor in intelligence:
stands for "genius" intelligence levels. explains why some people do very well in some tasks and very poorly in others. refers to the genetic contribution to intelligence. is the general intellectual ability that underlies specific mental abilities. page link not operational
stands for "genius" intelligence levels. explains why some people do very well in some tasks and very poorly in others. refers to the genetic contribution to intelligence. is the general intellectual ability that underlies specific mental abilities.
9. Aptitude tests reflect the ________ approach; Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences reflects the _________ approach.
deductive; inductive. psychometric; cognitive. cognitive; psychometric. reflective; post reflective. page link not operational
deductive; inductive. psychometric; cognitive. cognitive; psychometric. reflective; post reflective.
10. An intelligence test typically includes measures like:
reaction time. draw-a-picture. vocabulary. all of the above. page link not operational
reaction time. draw-a-picture. vocabulary. all of the above.
11. Based on Sternberg's triarchic theory, which type of intelligence refers to how creative one is and their ability to transfer skills to new situations?
experiential intelligence. metacognition. componential intelligence. contextual intelligence. page link not operational
experiential intelligence. metacognition. componential intelligence. contextual intelligence.
12. In Gardner's theory of mental intelligence:
emotional intelligence is the most important talent people possess. savants have exceptional talents in many areas. the talents reflect an underlying 'g' factor. the domains of talent are relatively independent. page link not operational
emotional intelligence is the most important talent people possess. savants have exceptional talents in many areas. the talents reflect an underlying 'g' factor. the domains of talent are relatively independent.
13. Highly correlated IQ scores for which of the following groups is the most convincing evidence of the important role genes play in intelligence?
fraternal twins raised together. fraternal twins raised apart. identical twins raised apart. identical twins raised together. page link not operational
fraternal twins raised together. fraternal twins raised apart. identical twins raised apart. identical twins raised together.
14. The Stanford study on the differences between the 100 most successful and least successful "Termites" found which of the following to be the only difference between the two groups?
intelligence. motivation. college major. gender.
15. Anthropocentrism refers to:
the study of cognitive processes in non humans. the mistaken tendency to think humans have nothing in common with other animals. the ability of gray parrots to use syntax much like humans do. the tendency to falsely attribute human qualities to nonhumans.
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