What is an Algorithm (in psychology)?

A systematic problem-solving method that always finds a solution.

thought process to generate ideas by exploring solutions

What is confirmation bias?

I only look for things that support what I already think

Spearman's g factor refers to

a single intelligence that underlies successful performance

The Flynn Effect is the finding that...

Intelligence seems to increase with every generation.

Availability heuristic

guess based on what we can easily recall most recently,

Which of the following illustrates belief perseverance?

Your belief remains intact even in the face of evidence to the contrary

In psych, how does a prototype relate to concepts?

its the general mental image for the group/category

Jamie take a test 4 times and gets wildly different scores each time. This test lacks

Operational Definitions, Norms, Reliability

What is functional fixedness?

a tendency to view objects as only working in a certain way

Tendency to approach a problem the same way

Gardner believed that _____.

there are 8 types of intelligence

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What is an Algorithm (in psychology)?
A computer program that controls your news feed, manipulates your opinions
A general guideline for decision making
A little known drumming performance given by Al Gore.
A systematic problem-solving method that always finds a solution.
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Divergent Thinking
multitasking multiple actions almost perfectly
a brain composed of two separated hemispheres
thought process to generate ideas by exploring solutions
result of a disease named "Multi-Color Novice Syndrome"
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What is confirmation bias?
I believe that there is no such thing as objectivity
I have to check opinions w/ the church before voicing them
I am biased against certain kinds of people based on race
I only look for things that support what I already think
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Spearman's g factor refers to
a single intelligence that underlies successful performance
the internal consistency of an IQ test
the genetic inheritance that leads to intelligence
the ability to understand and regulate emotions
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The Flynn Effect is the finding that...
The more people take a test, the better they tend to score.
Linguistic skills decline with age.
Intelligence seems to increase with every generation.
Television has decreased intellectual performance.
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Availability heuristic
Adding information to what we know. calling all animals with 4 legs “dogs”
Step-by-step rules to solve a problem, like following a recipe to bake cake
guess based on what we can easily recall most recently,
Changing what we know to fit info Like changing how we think about animals
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Which of the following illustrates belief perseverance?
Your belief remains intact even in the face of evidence to the contrary
You tend to search for information that supports your beliefs
You refuse to listen to arguments counter to your beliefs
You tend to become flustered and angered when your beliefs are refuted
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Verbal/Linguistic intelligence is...
Nature smart
Word smart
Body smart
Self smart
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In psych, how does a prototype relate to concepts?
its a bird used to show grouping
its the general mental image for the group/category
a prototype doesn't relate to concepts
a first model of something newly invented
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When you believe you are incapable or not smart, so you stop trying
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
Fixation
Belief Perseverance
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The ability to write, speak, and communicate can be summed up as
Creative intel
g factor
Linguistic intel
Logical/Mathematical intel
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What is it called when we measure intelligence
Intelligence points
IQ score
WAISing
Weakness testing
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Jamie take a test 4 times and gets wildly different scores each time. This test lacks
Operational Definitions
A key
Norms
Reliability
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What is functional fixedness?
a tendency to view objects as only working in a certain way
Favoring information that confirms your beliefs
A tendency to approach situations the same way
presentation of a fact framed from a particular perspective
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A mental set is
Conclusions based on assumptions
Tendency to approach a problem the same way
Mental groupings
Step by step procedure
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Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
Practical
Musical
Linguistic
Spatial
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Visual-Spatial intelligence
communicate well with words
interested in plants and animals
gets along well with others
can draw or make things
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This kind of test, like the SAT, measures your potential future ability
Unit test
Aptitude test
WAIS test
Achievement test
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When a person mistakenly believes a random event is more/less likely to occur based on past events
Chance Chasing
Confirmation Bias
Belief Perseverance
Gambler's Fallacy
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When a test (ex: math test) actually measures what it claims to measure (math and not reading), it has this
Norms
Reliability
G factor
Validity
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Gardner believed that _____.
there are two types of intelligence (G factor and s factor)
There are 3 types of intelligence
there are 8 types of intelligence
there is only one concept of intelligence
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Which researcher identified the core factor "g" for general mental ability?
Spearman
Binet
Thurstone
Galton

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