OpenStax Psychology Chapter 7

Question 1

what is a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

a neurological disorder

Question 2

an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team

Accepted Answer

the team captain

Question 3

provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.

Accepted Answer

Syntax

Question 4

________ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning.

Accepted Answer

Morphemes

Question 5

Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

being able to see complex relationships and solve problems

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences?

Accepted Answer

creative

Question 7

A specific formula for solving a problem is called ________.

Accepted Answer

an algorithm

Question 8

The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of ________.

Accepted Answer

semantics

Question 9

In order for a test to be normed and standardized it must be tested on ________.

Accepted Answer

a representative sample

Question 10

The DSM-5 now uses __as a diagnostic label for what was once referred to as mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

intellectual disability

Question 11

Where does high intelligence come from?

Accepted Answer

both A and B

Question 12

Who developed the IQ test most widely usedtoday?

Accepted Answer

David Wechsler

Question 13

Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision?

Accepted Answer

representative bias

Question 14

A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called _______

Accepted Answer

a heuristic

Question 15

When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most?

Accepted Answer

analytical

Question 16

Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg

Question 17

Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem?

Accepted Answer

anchoring bias

Question 18

The mean score for a person with an average IQ is ________.

Accepted Answer

100

Question 19

Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of

Accepted Answer

human thinking

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept?

Accepted Answer

triangle's area

Question 21

An event schema is also known as a cognitive ________.

Accepted Answer

script

Question 22

________ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language.

Accepted Answer

Phonemes

Question 23

Arthur Jensen believed that ________.

Accepted Answer

genetics was solely responsible for intelligence

OpenStax Psychology Chapter 7

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OpenStax Psychology Chapter 7

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