Psych Quiz #8 Thinking, Language, & Intelligence – Flashcards

A chess-playing computer program that routinely calculates all possible outcomes of all possible game moves best illustrates problem solving by means of: A. Availability heuristic B. Belief perseverance C. Functional fixedness D. Algorithm

The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to: A. minimize the overconfidence phenomenon. B. yield more accurate solutions to problems. C. involve greater reliance on language skills. D. save time in arriving at solutions to problems.

At the age of 15 months, little Pete repeatedly cries "up" when he wants his mother to hold him. Pete is most likely in the ________ stage of language development. A. Babbling B. Telegraphic speech C. One-word D. Syntactic

The earliest stage of speech development is called the ________ stage. A. Babbling B. Syntactic C. Telegraphic speech D. One-word

The inborn universal grammar theory has emphasized that the acquisition of language by children is facilitated by: A. An inborn readiness to learn grammatical rules so fast that it cannot be explained through learning. B. The learned association of word sounds with various objects, events, actions, and qualities. C. The positive reinforcement that adults give children for speaking correctly. D. Their ability to imitate the words and grammar modeled by parents.

Amy watches the 10:00 news and sees reports on murders in Chicago almost every day. When asked what the leading cause of death is in the city, she believes it is murder. This is an example of a(n): A. Algorithms B. Representative heuristic C. Insight D. Availability heuristic

Kyle is a talented athlete and has been offered a basketball scholarship to Duke University. Of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, which does Kyle exhibit? A. Logical-mathematic B. Bodily-kinesthetic C. Linguistic D. Spatial

Studies support the idea that there is a significant genetic contribution to intelligence. Which of the following pairs have the highest correlation in intelligence scores? A. Identical twins reared together B. Siblings C. Unrelated individuals reared together D. Fraternal twins reared together

Adopted children show larger correlations on intelligence with their biological parents than with their adopted parents. A. False B. True

Six-year-old Michael was given an intelligence test. It was determined that he has a mental age of five. What is his intelligence quotient (IQ)? A. 83 B. 120 C. 150 D. 100