Unit 2C Thinking and Intelligence

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What is priming?

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The unconscious influence of prior experiences on perception or memory

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Accommodation, in the context of cognitive development, refers to:

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The process of altering existing schemas in response to new information

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A mental set refers to:

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The tendency to approach problems with a mindset that has worked in the past

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Which of the following is most associated with an aptitude test? Measuring a person's current knowledge, Assessing the potential for future learning or performance, Evaluating memory and recall abilities, Determining emotional intelligence

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Assessing the potential for future learning or performance

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The representative heuristic involves:

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Judging the likelihood of an event based on its similarity to prototypes

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The intelligence quotient (IQ) is most closely associated with:

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A ratio of mental age to chronological age

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A person with a fixed mindset believes:

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Intelligence is a stable trait that cannot change.

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The sunk-cost fallacy occurs when people:

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Ignore additional costs once they have invested in a decision

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Which of the following is an example of an algorithm?
Options:
Using trial and error to solve a problem
Trying all possible combinations until a solution is found
Relying on a quick mental shortcut to make decisions
Solving a problem based on past experiences

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Trying all possible combinations until a solution is found

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Functional fixedness refers to:

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The inability to see an object being used in a new way