77 Review Questions for Language & Intelligence
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of ________.
- human development
- human thinking
- human behaviour
- human society
2. Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team?
- the equipment manager
- the scorekeeper
- the team captain
- the quietest member of the team
3. Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept?
- mammals
- a triangle’s area
- gemstones
- teachers
4. An event schema is also known as a cognitive ________.
- stereotype
- concept
- script
- prototype
5. ________ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.
- Linguistic determinism
- Lexicon
- Semantics
- Syntax
6. ________ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning.
- Lexicon
- Phonemes
- Morphemes
- Syntax
7. The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of ________.
- lexicon
- phonemes
- overgeneralization
- semantics
8. ________ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language.
- Syntax
- Phonemes
- Morphemes
- Grammar
9. A specific formula for solving a problem is called ________.
- an algorithm
- a heuristic
- a mental set
- trial and error
10. A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called ________.
- an algorithm
- a heuristic
- a mental set
- trial and error
11. Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem?
- anchoring bias
- confirmation bias
- representative bias
- availability bias
12. Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision?
- anchoring bias
- confirmation bias
- representative bias
- availability bias
13. Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________.
- being able to recall information
- being able to create new products
- being able to understand and communicate with different cultures
- being able to see complex relationships and solve problems
14. Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences?
- creative
- spatial
- linguistic
- musical
15. Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence?
- Goleman
- Gardner
- Sternberg
- Steitz
16. When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most?
- practical
- analytical
- emotional
- creative
17. In order for a test to be normed and standardized it must be tested on ________.
- a group of same-age peers
- a representative sample
- children with mental disabilities
- children of average intelligence
18. The mean score for a person with an average IQ is ________.
- 70
- 130
- 85
- 100
19. Who developed the IQ test most widely used today?
- Sir Francis Galton
- Alfred Binet
- Louis Terman
- David Wechsler
20. Where does high intelligence come from?
- genetics
- environment
- both A and B
- neither A nor B
21. Arthur Jensen believed that ________.
- genetics was solely respon