Intro. to Psychology Chapter 7 Review

Question 1

Arthur Jensen believed that ________.

Accepted Answer

genetics was solely responsible forintelligence

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

intellectual disability

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

phonemes

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

analytical

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

human thinking

Question 6

Who developed the IQ test most widely used today?

Accepted Answer

David Wechsler

Question 7

Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

being able to see complex relationships and solve problems

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

100

Question 9

_______ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning.

Accepted Answer

morphemes

Question 10

What is a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

a neurological disorder

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team?

Accepted Answer

the star player

Question 12

A specific formula for solving a problem is called ________.

Accepted Answer

a heuristic

Question 13

An event schema is also known as a cognitive _____.

Accepted Answer

script

Question 14

Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

anchoring bias

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

a representative sample

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

a triangle's area

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

creative

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

semantics

Question 20

Where does high intelligence come from?

Accepted Answer

both A and B

Question 21

______ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.

Accepted Answer

Syntax

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

representative bias

Question 23

______ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.

Accepted Answer

Syntax

Intro. to Psychology Chapter 7 Review

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Intro. to Psychology Chapter 7 Review

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