Intelligence & Cognition

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The hypothetical 'most typical' or best example of a category is a:

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prototype

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When trying to solve a complicated math problem, you decide to use a logical, step-by-step formula. This formula is called a:

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algorithm

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Raymond Cattell came up with this type of intelligence, which involves the ability to understand logical relationships, reason abstractly, and learn quickly:

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fluid intelligence

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Your best friend has seen a number of news reports recently about plane crashes. He is more frightened of flying than driving in a car, even though car crashes are much more prevalent. His fear is most likely attributed to:

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the availability heuristic

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Which type of intelligence is demonstrated by factual knowledge?

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crystallized intelligence

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There are certain periods in development that allow for the acquisition of language. This is an example of:

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critical periods

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Mental shortcuts that help us solve problems and reduce mental effort are called:

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heuristics

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The word 'shop' is changed to 'shopped' with the suffix 'ed'. What is this an example of?

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morpheme

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On intelligence tests such as the Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler scales, what is the average IQ?

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100

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Which term refers to all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating? Options: schema, heuristic, cognition, syntax, language

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cognition