1) A more creative method of problem-solving is the use of: divergent thinking. convergent thinking. mental sets. emotional intelligence. 2) One barrier to innovative problem solving is persisting in using techniques that have been successful in the past also known as: confirmation bias. mental set. mind set. convergent thinking. 3) If an instructor was referring to a stream during a lecture a student’s mental image is likely to be: an image of the instructor. a surreal and hazy picture. a picture-like image. a dictionary-like entry. 4) Heuristics could also be called: “rule of thumb.” mental sets. trial and error. IQ. 5) A mechanical problem-solving technique is also referred to as: means–end analysis. algorithmic. heuristic devices. trial and error. 6) Creative intelligence is related to: “street smarts.” divergent thinking. emotional intelligence. convergent thinking. 7) When the solution to a problem suddenly comes to mind it is called: intelligence. insight. means-end analysis. consciousness. 8) Wechsler’s four index scales are verbal comprehension perceptual reasoning working memory and: processing speed. quantitative processing. practical reasoning. visual-spatial processing. 9) IQ is assumed to be normally distributed with a mean IQ of 100 and a typical standard deviation of about: 30. 20. 15. 10. 10) ________ is the ability to learn from one’s experiences acquire knowledge and use resources effectively for solving problems. Creativity Divergent thinking Intelligence Linguistics 11) Gardner believes that reason logic and knowledge are: not important in measuring intelligence. different aspects of intelligence. the same ability. best measured by the Stanford-Binet IQ test. 12) _________ often work with individuals who have traumatic brain injury. Psychoanalysts Clinical neuropsychologists Clinical psychologists Psychiatrists 13) If a test does not measure what it’s supposed to measure then it lacks: reliability. validity. cultural bias. standardization. 14) A person with an IQ over 145 may be best categorized as: a genius. gifted. developmentally delayed. average. 15) The cognitive universalism theory states that: all languages have the same pragmatics. thought processes and concepts are controlled by language. all languages are similar in certain universal ways. concepts are universal and influence the development of language. 16) Vygotsky believed that: language could help a child learn to control social behavior. concepts preceded and aided the development of language. “private speech” was a sign of a mood disorder. learning concepts first helped students have better vocabularies. 17) The rhythm and emphasis of communicating is part of which language structure? grammar syntax pragmatics phonemes 18) Piaget theorized that _____ preceded and aided the development of ______. attachment; language concepts; language language; social relationships language; concepts 19) Kanzi the chimpanzee communicates with researchers by using: symbols on a keyboard and sign language. music notes on a keyboard. abstract symbols on a keyboard and making some sounds. some sign language and many sounds. 20) The debate over whether animals use real language centers around: the fact that none of the animals have achieved language development comparable to a 3-year-old human. studies showing that animals make instinctual sounds only. the fact that scientists have proven animals capable of sign language only. the debate of sign language versus spoken language. 21) Shelly took the Stanford-Binet test at age 10 and scored a mental age of 13. Using Stern’s formula her IQ is: 100 130 30 13 22) Which of the following images is the best example of a prototype for a fruit? apple tomato beet smoothie 23) ________ is the ability to adapt and deal with new problems or challenges the first time you encounter them. Emotional intelligence Practical intelligence Analytical intelligence Fluid intelligence 24) In the brain creating a mental image is _______ seeing an actual image. the exact same process as similar to like a photo negative of almost the opposite of 25) Five-year old Jordan is seeing a speech therapist in his preschool once a week because he has difficulty saying the “r” sound in his own name. When he says his name people think it sounds like “jaw-dun.” From a language perspective Jordan is having difficulty with a specific _______. morpheme syntax phoneme pragmatic
