Question 1

Weather forecasters typically avoid overconfidence when making weather predictions because they

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A)   work with computer-generated algorithms.
B)   rely on prototypes for making category judgments.
C)   use heuristics to avoid premature conclusions.
D)   promptly receive clear feedback on their accuracy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Research on the determinants of intelligence indicates that

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A)   interest in the heritability of intelligence has declined significantly during the past decade.
B)   both genes and environment have some influence on intelligence scores.
C)   there are no scientific methods for assessing the heritability of intelligence.
D)   there is no relationship between people's views regarding the determinants of intelligence and their social or political attitudes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Noam Chomsky argues that children's readiness to learn language is a(n)

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A)   algorithm.
B)   heuristic.
C)   universal grammar.
D)   biological predisposition.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

An impairment of language is known as

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A)   a fixation.
B)   telegraphic speech.
C)   babbling.
D)   aphasia.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Noam Chomsky suggested that all human languages share a(n)

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A)   universal grammar.
B)   neural network.
C)   outcome simulation.
D)   algorithm.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Damage to different cortical areas results in different forms of aphasia. This best illustrates that language processing involves multiple

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A)   prototypes.
B)   algorithms.
C)   critical periods.
D)   neural networks.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

U.S. employees who formerly wanted to defer part of their compensation to a 401(k)  retirement plan typically had to lower their take-home pay as they "opted in" to the plan. Now companies are being encouraged to enroll their employees in the 401(k)  plan automatically while allowing them to choose to raise their take-home pay by "opting-out" of the 401(k)  plan. Under the "opting out" rather than "opt-in" system, enrollments in 401(k)  plans soared. This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   overconfidence.
B)   a process simulation.
C)   framing.
D)   belief perseverance.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In suggesting that our ancestral history has prepared us to fear snakes, psychologists are emphasizing that what we fear is influenced by

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A)   genetic factors.
B)   belief perseverance.
C)   the availability heuristic.
D)   framing.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Divergent thinking involves

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A)   expanding the number of possible solutions to a problem.
B)   estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory.
C)   a methodical procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem.
D)   overestimating the accuracy of one's beliefs.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

An IQ of approximately 70 or below and difficulty adapting to the normal demands of life is most clearly an indication of

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A)   savant syndrome.
B)   divergent thinking.
C)   stereotype threat.
D)   an intellectual disability.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test, he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker. Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

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A)   standardization.
B)   predictive validity.
C)   reliability.
D)   content validity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

People's implicit memory of how to open the front door of their house is most likely to consist of

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A)   an algorithm.
B)   a mental image.
C)   telegraphic speech.
D)   universal grammar.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Women have scored ________ on math tests when no male test-takers were in the tested group, and Blacks have scored ________ when tested by Blacks than when tested by Whites.

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A)   lower; lower
B)   higher; higher
C)   lower; higher
D)   higher; lowerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

An important aspect of social intelligence is called

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A)   the g factor.
B)   analytical intelligence.
C)   intrinsic motivation.
D)   emotional intelligence.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

It has been suggested that Alaskan Eskimos' rich vocabulary for describing snow enables them to perceive differences in snow conditions that would otherwise go unnoticed. This suggestion most clearly illustrates

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A)   universal grammar.
B)   the availability heuristic.
C)   linguistic determinism.
D)   telegraphic speech.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to a person's ability to reason speedily and abstractly?

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A)   crystallized intelligence
B)   convergent thinking
C)   factor analysis
D)   fluid intelligenceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

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A)   stereotype threat.
B)   savant syndrome.
C)   intrinsic motivation.
D)   minimal interaction with caregivers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Professor Pegler's research efforts focus on how the use of heuristics influences the way people assess financial risks. Which specialty area does his research best represent?

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A)   developmental psychology
B)   biological psychology
C)   cognitive psychology
D)   personality psychologyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Block design puzzles are used in one of the subtests of the

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A)   WAIS.
B)   SAT Reasoning Test.
C)   Stanford-Binet.
D)   Convergent Thinking Questionnaire.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to a person's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

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A)   fluid intelligence
B)   the g factor
C)   divergent thinking
D)   crystallized intelligenceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In suggesting that our ancestral history has prepared us to fear snakes, psychologists are emphasizing that what we fear is influenced by

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Noam Chomsky suggested that all human languages share a(n)

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When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test, he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker. Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

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Which of the following terms refers to a person's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

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It has been suggested that Alaskan Eskimos' rich vocabulary for describing snow enables them to perceive differences in snow conditions that would otherwise go unnoticed. This suggestion most clearly illustrates

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Block design puzzles are used in one of the subtests of the

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Damage to different cortical areas results in different forms of aphasia. This best illustrates that language processing involves multiple

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Noam Chomsky argues that children's readiness to learn language is a(n)

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Which of the following terms refers to a person's ability to reason speedily and abstractly?

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People's implicit memory of how to open the front door of their house is most likely to consist of

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Women have scored on math tests when no male test-takers were in the tested group, and Blacks have scored when tested by Blacks than when tested by Whites.

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The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

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