Problem solving requires (Red and blue go to together)

restructuring the problem, overcoming mental sets, overcoming functional fixedness

Maria isn't book-smart but easily adapts to real-life challenges, quickly fixing her car using available tools.

Practical Intelligence (Sternbergs)

What example did Conlon give us about schemas

He used the diff types of chairs analogy

What did Conlon say about the availability heuristic?

People who watch the nightly news perceive the world as more dangerous

Conlon showed that heuristics allowed for fast problem solving by talking about

A man who reached for his id and the police shot him

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1
A new intelligence test is given to thousands of people to establish average scores before public use This process shows
Norming
Validity
Standardization
Reliability
2
Intelligence may be culture specific
True
False
3
Jenna watches a sad movie and tears up without thinking, instantly feeling the character’s pain. This reaction shows:
Mirror neurons
Intentionality
Theory of mind
Automatic empathy
4
A test is normed by giving it to a large group to establish average scores, allowing comparison of individual results.
True
False
5
After seeing a commercial about fitness, Sara is more likely to notice people jogging in the park. This reflects:
pr game
perfume
prime time
priming
6
When J sees someone cut in line he thinks theyre rude not considering they may be in a hurry for an emergency This shows
Visual perspective taking
Projection
Theory of mind
Fundamental attribution error
7
A lexicon is a persons mental dictionary containing all the words they know including meanings pronunciations, and usage
True
False
8
During a peekaboo game, the baby laughs and moves in rhythm with her mother's voice and expressions. This reflects:
boo
Mimicry
Synchrony
Intentionality
9
Problem solving requires (Red and blue go to together)
overcoming your self
restructuring the problem, overcoming mental sets
overcoming functional fixedness
overcoming mental sets
10
Emotional Intelligence- managing your own emotions, using emotions to guide your thoughts, recognizing others emotions
True
False
11
When telling a story to kids, Alex uses simple words and funny voices to keep them engaged. This is an example of:
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Audience design
12
Framing effect is when choices are influenced by how the same info is worded—positively or negatively.
False
True
13
Bounded ethicality means people act unethically without realizing it, due to unconscious biases or situational pressures
False
True
14
Cattell's theory was about crystalized intelligence, & fluid intelligence.
True
False
15
Linguistic intergroup bias - describing ingroup flaws vaguely but outgroup flaws specifically reinforcing group bias
True
False
16
2 ads show a yogurt one says 90% fat free the other 10% fat People prefer the first though both are the same This shows
Framing effect
Anchoring bias
Availability heuristic
Confirmation bias
17
When Le sees someone stub their toe he winces and feels a slight pain too like he's sharing the experience This involves
Mirror neurons
Mimicry
Emotional contagion
Reflexes
18
Stereotype threat is when fear of confirming a negative stereotype harms a person's performance in that specific area.
False
True
19
Intentionality is the purposeful, goal-directed mindset behind actions, showing awareness of others’ thoughts or needs.
False
True
20
Lily easily identifies plant species and loves organizing nature hikes. What intelligence is she using?
hehehehe
Naturalistic (Gradner)
mummm
toilet rizz?
21
Jake buys the cereal with the brightest box, assuming it's the best. What thinking strategy is he using?
Prototype
Schema
Algorithm
Heuristic
22
Schemas show how things relate; prototypes help us quickly sort by comparing to the most typical example in memory.
True
False
23
During a conversation Ben and Mia both understand that the game means the soccer match they watched yesterday This shows
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Common ground
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24
During a game, Max realizes his opponent doesn’t know his next move and plans accordingly. This demonstrates:
Theory of Mind
Abstract reasoning
Object permanence
Cognitive dissonance
25
An achievement test assesses an individual's acquired knowledge skills or abilities from previous education or training
False
True
26
John takes an exam designed to predict his ability to succeed in engineering, assessing his future potential. This is an
Aptitude Test
Personality Test
Achievement Test
Emotional Test
27
Who did not like the idea that intelligence was one thing?
Cattell
Sternbergs
Gardner
Charles
28
Syntax is the set of rules that governs the structure and word order in sentence to create clear and meaningful language
False
True
29
After forgetting her keys, Tia accuses her roommate of being careless, reflecting her own tendencies. This shows:
Stereotype threat
Projection
Attribution error
Simulation
30
A baby sticks out her tongue right after seeing her dad do the same, copying his action immediately. This behavior shows
idk
toolong
mimicry
im so tireddd
31
GShort for “general factor” and is often used to be synonymous with intelligence itself.
True
False
32
Liam sees a golden retriever and calls it a dog instantly, but pauses with a chihuahua. What is guiding him?
Algorithm
Schema
Heuristic
Prototype
33
Ella moves a toy so her friend can see it better from where he's sitting, understanding his viewpoint. This shows:
Visual perspective taking
Mimicry
Joint attention
Egocentrism
34
Lily sees her brother hide a toy, but knows her friend—who didn’t see it—will look in the wrong spot first. This shows:
Egocentrism
Conservation
Theory of Mind
Object Permanence
35
A store lists a jacket as “50% off $200,” and Sam feels it’s a great deal—even if $100 is still pricey. This shows:
Availability heuristic
Framing effect
Representativeness bias
Anchoring bias
36
Tasha easily senses when friends are upset and helps resolve conflicts. What intelligence is she using?
q
www
Gardner (interpersonal intell)
auackkkkkk
37
Maria hears about several plane crashes and now avoids flying. What thinking shortcut is this?
Availability heuristic
Prototype
Algorithm
Schema
38
Bounded rationality is making “good enough” choices due to limited time, information, or cognitive resources.
False
True
39
Max sees a beanbag and still calls it a chair because it’s for sitting. What mental process is he using?
Representativeness heuristic
your mama
Heuristic
Schema
40
Maria isn't book-smart but easily adapts to real-life challenges, quickly fixing her car using available tools.
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Practical Intelligence (Sternbergs)
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41
After watching shark attack news, Lily refuses to swim in the ocean, thinking attacks are common. What is this?
Representativeness heuristic
Schema
Availability heuristic
Algorithm
42
What example did Conlon give us about schemas
He said he likes the beach
He talked about pigs analogy
He talked about people who watch the news are scardy cats
He used the diff types of chairs analogy
43
Self-interest is bounded: people sometimes act fairly or generously, showing self-gain isn’t their only motivation.
False
True
44
During salary negotiations, Ryan starts with a high number, which shapes the rest of the discussion. This demonstrates:
Framing effect
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
Hindsight bias
45
Charles Spearman (1904) viewed general intelligence as a single common factor
False
True
46
What did Conlon say about the availability heuristic?
his class is boring
Ducks are cool
he hates us
People who watch the nightly news perceive the world as more dangerous
47
Lena assumes students from a rival school are unfriendly, even though she’s never met them. This shows:
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outgroup
48
Conlon showed that heuristics allowed for fast problem solving by talking about
a man pooping
your grandma
idk bru
A man who reached for his id and the police shot him
49
Sofia chooses to help a coworker finish a project, even though it means staying late and getting no extra pay This shows
Anchoring bias
Bounded rationality
Availability heuristic
Self-interest is bounded
50
Jake meets a tall man and assumes he must be a basketball player, ignoring other facts. What is he using?
Representativeness heuristic
Availability heuristic
Schema
Algorithm
51
Anna sees a quiet guy with glasses and assumes he’s a librarian, not a surfer. What bias is she using?
Algorithm
Availability heuristic
Schema
Representativeness heuristic
52
When asked about furniture, picturing chairs before pianos illustrates
Typicality
Priming
Availability heuristic
Insight
53
Willpower is bounded means our self-control has limits and can decrease with fatigue stress or repeated decision-making
True
False
54
Emma sees a robin and quickly calls it a bird, but hesitates with a penguin. What is she using to decide?
Schema
Prototype
Heuristic
Algorithm
55
While learning Spanish, Emma builds a list of words and their meanings in her mind, like “gato” means cat. This involves
Grammar
Phonology
lexicon
Syntax
56
A false-belief test checks if someone understands that others can hold beliefs that are incorrect or differ from reality
True
False
57
A doctor says a treatment has a 95% success rate, and the patient agrees—though it also means 5% fail. This shows:
Base-rate fallacy
Hindsight bias
Framing effect
Anchoring bias
58
Thinking is: The manipulation of mental representations
True
False
59
An ingroup is a group you identify with, often leading to preference and trust toward its members over outsiders.
True
False
60
Sarah enters a fancy restaurant and knows to wait to be seated, not order at a counter. What guides her behavior?
Episodic memory
Conditioning
Schema
Prototype
61
Liam quickly spots patterns to solve a new logic puzzle he's never seen before. What is he using?
Schema
Crystallized intelligence
Fluid intelligence
Heuristic
62
An outgroup is any group you don't identify with, often seen as different, and sometimes judged with bias or suspicion
True
False
63
these next questions will be about gardners theory!
True
False
64
A baby and her dad both look at a dog after the dad points to it, sharing focus on the same thing. This shows:
Intentionality
Synchrony
Joint attention
Mimicry
65
Nina quickly sees number patterns and solves complex equations in her head. What intelligence is this?
bored af
loser
Mathematical intell (Gardner)
u suck
66
The next questions will be over Sternbergs theory?
True
False
67
Most defs of intelligence are- learn from experience, solve problems, adapt to environmental changes
False
True
68
Mia learns dance routines quickly and expresses ideas through movement. What intelligence is she showing?
Gardner (Bodily-kinesthetic intell
raWRRRRR
memememe
hehehehe
69
M says they are rude when talking about an outgroup but says he acted rudely about someone from his own group This shows
Stereotype threat
Groupthink
Linguistic intergroup bias
Framing effect
70
We tend to categorize concepts based on a prototype- best ex of a category
False
True
71
During a group project N easily keeps track of everyone's roles conflicts, and alliances Her ability supports which idea
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Social brain hypothesis
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72
Leo reads maps easily and can mentally rotate 3D objects to solve puzzles. What type of intelligence is this?
im really hungry btw
i love you
Spatial intell (Gardner)
i like you
73
Sam frequently generates original ideas, often approaching problems with unique, imaginative solutions.
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Creative Intelligence (Sternbergs)
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sdadsda
74
While solving a difficult puzzle, Alex carefully evaluates each piece, logically determining how they fit together.
my little pony
spongebobs leg
alllllllooooiuii
Analytical Intelligence (Sternbergs)
75
We are cognitive misers (stingy) who use mental shortcuts- heuristics to understand the world
True
False
76
Heuristics are always correct
True
False
77
Anna insists a diamond shaped piece of glass isnt a "real diamond," believing diamonds have an innate quality This shows
Basic categorization
Psychological essentialism
Typicality
Exemplar theory
78
Humans' larger-than-expected brains may have evolved to handle complex social relationships—supporting the
Social learning theory
Evolutionary mismatch
Social brain hypothesis
Theory of mind
79
Anchoring bias is the tendency to base decisions on initial information—even if it’s irrelevant to the final choice.
False
True
80
what did Ross & Sicoly (1979) study?
studied why im gay
studied perceptions ofcontributions among married couples
studied how this d works
studied why i stare at big booty latinas
81
Jake promises to study all evening but ends up watching TV after work because he's tired and unfocused. This reflects:
Bounded rationality
Framing effect
Willpower is bounded
Representativeness bias
82
When asked, "What pet do you have?" Mia replies "dog," rather than "animal" or "golden retriever." This demonstrates:
Confirmation bias
Prototype matching
Basic level of categorization
Functional fixedness
83
While reading a story N imagines the setting characters and events unfolding in her mind to understand the plot
Simulation
Theory of mind
Audience design
Situation model
84
intelligence quotient- mental age / chronological age x 100 = IQ
False
True
85
What did Conlon say we did on first dates?
we spit in their food
we fall in love quickly
we use minimal cognitive thinking to make judgment
we use a lot of cognitive thinking to make judgment
86
When Ben says, “Dog the chased cat the,” it sounds wrong, even though the words are correct. The error is in:
Syntax
Pragmatic
Phonology
Semantics
87
Psychological essentialism: belief categories have deep, hidden, inherent traits defining their true nature beyond looks
True
False
88
Basic categorization uses naturally preferred, moderately general terms e.g., "car" rather than broad or specific labels
True
False
89
Heuristics & other strategies help simplify decision making, but they are not perfect
True
False
90
After seeing the word “yellow,” Maya is quicker to recognize the word “banana” in a list. This effect is called:
priming not again narrr
priming oh nooo
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asdsa
91
Bounded awareness is when people overlook key info by focusing too narrowly or not realizing what they're missing.
False
True
92
Nina quickly sees number patterns and solves complex equations in her head. What intelligence is this?
loser
u suck
Mathematical intell (Gardner)
bored af
93
Simulation is the mental process of imagining another person’s thoughts or feelings to understand their mental state.
False
True
94
Maya unknowingly favors her friend in a hiring decision, believing she's being fair, unaware of her bias. This shows:
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Anchoring bias
Confirmation bias
Bounded ethicality
95
To ensure fairness, every student takes the test under the same conditions with the same instructions This process shows
Norming
Standardization
Validity
Reliability
96
Allows for fast & efficient problem solving
True
False
97
How did conlon tells us to get over functional fixedness (object has one function)
My stanely not only holds water but i can knock someone out heheh
beep bop
A cup is just a cup used for drinking
A chair is used to sit
98
When learning a language with no word for "future," Liam starts thinking more in the present moment. This supports:
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Social brain hypothesis
Linguistic intergroup bias
Theory of mind
99
Nora solves a crossword puzzle using her strong vocabulary and knowledge of word meanings. What is this?
Practical intelligence
Fluid intelligence
Crystallized intelligence
Schema use
100
Intentional means doing something on purpose or deliberately, not by accident or without awareness.
True
False
101
Emma plans to eat healthy but ends up snacking on cookies after a stressful day, despite her intentions. This shows:
Bounded rationality
Willpower is bounded
Anchoring bias
Availability bias
102
A child says S will look in the basket not the box showing they don’t understand S holds a false belief about reality
Simulation task
False-belief test
Visual perspective test
Theory of mind test
103
Jason chooses a new laptop based on a few reviews instead of researching all models due to limited time. This reflects:
Framing effect
Availability heuristic
Prototype theory
Bounded rationality
104
Josh writes poems with rich vocabulary and easily learns new languages. What type of intelligence is this?
h
Gardner (Linguistic intell)
j
m
105
J feels more connected and trusting toward classmates from his own school compared to students from another This shows
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ingroup
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106
Tara gets a job through a friend of a friend, showing how social networks offer support, info, and new opportunities.
Groupthink
Stereotype threat
Social networks
Social brain hypothesis
107
During trivia night, Paul easily recalls historical facts and vocabulary. What kind of intelligence is he using?
Emotional intelligence
Crystallized intelligence
Fluid intelligence
Creative intelligence
108
Theory of mind is understanding that others have separate thoughts, desires, and knowledge that influence their actions.
False
True
109
Faced with too many job offers, Nina picks the first decent one instead of evaluating all options. This shows:
Availability heuristic
Heuristic decision-making
Bounded rationality
Confirmation bias
110
Daniel reflects deeply on his emotions and sets personal goals based on self-awareness. What is he showing?
c
b
a
Intrapersonal intell (Gardner)
111
Asked about his transportation, Mark says “car,” rather than the general “vehicle” or specific “sedan.” This illustrates
Typicality
Confirmation bias
Basic level of categorization
Availability heuristic
112
Explanations of behavior attributing actions to internal traits or external causes this process is called attribution
False
True
113
Tom believes a lion raised by humans still has innate wildness, believing certain traits can't change. This illustrates:
Availability heuristic
Psychological essentialism
Exemplar theory
Confirmation bias
114
Liam donates a large portion of his bonus to charity, even though he could’ve spent it on himself. This reflects:
Self-interest is bounded
Bounded rationality
Framing effect
Anchoring bias
115
We use schemas to group things based on shared properties
False
True
116
&understanding emotional language
True
False
117
Lisa sees a new dog breed and identifies it by recalling specific dogs she's known before like her neighbors lab This is
Exemplar
Priming
Insight
Prototype
118
Alex is lost in a foreign city with no phone but uses signs and logic to find his way. What is he relying on?
Heuristic
Fluid intelligence
Schema
Crystallized intelligence
119
Typicality refers to how representative or common an example is compared to a mental prototype within a certain category
True
False
120
IQ TEST QUESTIONS TO ASK- IS reliable? is valid? is culturally biased?
False
True
121
Before a math test, Ana is reminded she's part of a group that does poorly in math and her performance drops This shows
Confirmation bias
Stereotype threat
Bounded awareness
Self-fulfilling prophecy
122
Eva takes an exam after her math course to specifically measure learned skills; this illustrates an
Achievement test
Personality test
Aptitude test
Intelligence test
123
NOBased on the observation that people who excel at one ability are NOT good at other abilities
False
True
124
When identifying a bird, Jake compares it to actual birds he's seen before, like robins or sparrows. He's using:
Functional Fixedness
Heuristic
Exemplar
Prototype
125
Liam imagines how his struggling friend feels, mentally stepping into his shoes—this is an example of
Visual perspective taking
Empathy
Simulation
. Theory of Mind
126
When asked to name a fruit T immediately thinks of apple its closely matches her mental image of fruits This illustrates
Typicality
Functional Fixedness
Priming
Confirmation Bias
127
Heuristic- a mental shortcut that provides quick estimates about the likelihood of uncertain events
True
False
128
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the language we speak shapes how we think, perceive, and understand the world
True
False
129
Tom carefully steps on each crunchy leaf for fun during his walk, doing it deliberately. His actions are:
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intentional
130
During a meeting, Noah focuses so much on the budget that he overlooks a major flaw in the project plan. This shows:
Bounded awareness
Bounded rationality
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
131
Tom guesses which line is faster at the store based on how short it looks, not how fast it moves. What is this?
Schema
Heuristic
Prototype
Algorithm
132
S can easily recognize melodies, create rhythms, and play instruments by ear. What intelligence is this and whos theory
no
Musical intel (Gardner)
no
no
133
Exemplar categorization involves classifying new items by comparing them to specific, real examples stored in memory.
True
False
134
heuristics are usually correct but sometimes wrong
True
False
135
Situation models are mental images of events or scenes that help us understand and keep track of stories or conversation
False
True
136
Sarah takes a standardized exam measuring her general cognitive abilities logical thinking and reasoning skills This is
Achievement Test
Aptitude Test
Personality Test
Intelligence Test
137
M gives her friend a toy to cheer him up awareness of his feelings demonstrating intentionality
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intentionality
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