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Cognition, Intelligence, and Research

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Inability to perceive a new use for an object associated with a different purpose
a)
Mental set
b)
Functional Fixedness
c)
Bias
2.
A rule of thumb
a)
Schema
b)
Script
c)
Algorithm
d)
Heuristic
3.
A knowledge cluster 
a)
Script
b)
Schema
c)
Algorithm
d)
Heuristic
4.
Techniques used to improve memory.
a)
Bias
b)
Persistence
c)
Mnemonic
d)
Transience
5.
Holds about 7 items at a time
a)
Short-term memory
b)
Long-term memory
c)
Sensory memory
6.

Which are three ways to remember things that would otherwise be forgotten in your STM?

a)

chunking, mnemonics, and rehearsal

b)

Sensory, STM, and LTM

c)

Episodic, Semantic, and Procedural

d)

Recognition, recall, and retrieval

7.

Which are three main parts of the Long-Term Memory

a)

chunking, mnemonics, and rehearsal

b)

Sensory, STM, and LTM

c)

Episodic, Semantic, and Procedural

d)

Recognition, recall, and retrieval

8.

What is being demonstrated when you believe that women are better caregivers than men, and you continue to see only good examples of females being better parents than men?

a)

CONFIRMATION BIAS

b)

REPRESENTATIVE HEURISTIC

c)

ENCODING

d)

FRAMING

9.
What type of concept is used when someone mentions fast food and you immediately think of McDonald's? McDonald's is your _______.
a)
PROTOTYPE
b)
PRIMING
c)
FRAMING
d)
APHASIA
10.
Remembering the first and last parts of a list shows the power of what type of effect?
a)
SERIAL POSITION EFFECT
b)
priming
c)
mnemonics
11.
"To the store we goed" was something my niece said to me once. What was her language error called?
a)
SYNTAX
b)
semantics
c)
morphemes
d)
phonemes
12.

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner’s multiple intelligences?

a)

Naturalist

b)

Spatial

c)

General

d)

Musical

13.

Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence focuses on everyday task success?

a)

Analytical

b)

Academic

c)

Creative

d)

Practical

14.

Which ability in emotional intelligence refers to predicting how emotions may change and blend?

a)

Perceiving

b)

Understanding

c)

Managing

d)

Using

15.

Which is designed to predict a person’s future performance?

a)

Mental age

b)

Intelligence test

c)

Achievement test

d)

Aptitude test

16.

The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest is called __________________________.

a)

standardization.

b)

reliability.

c)

content validity.

d)

predictive validity.

17.

Which of the following is likely NOT an indication of intellectual disability?

a)

An IQ score of 70

b)

An IQ score of 135

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Savant syndrome

18.

Studies of gender differences in intelligence show that ______________.

a)

Girls are better than boys in complex math.

b)

Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.

c)

Girls are better than boys in spelling.

d)

Boys are better than girls in locating objects.

19.

A self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype is called (an) ___________.

a)

crystallized intelligence.

b)

intellectual disability.

c)

stereotype threat.

d)

heritability.

20.

Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ?

a)

75

b)

133

c)

13

d)

100

21.

Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called (the)__________________.

a)

Flynn effect.

b)

reliability.

c)

content validity.

d)

normal curve.

22.

Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is likely true about their intelligence?

a)

Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.

b)

Their brain matter volume and activation are different.

c)

Their environment has no influence on their intelligence.

d)

They have the same intelligence correlations as adopted siblings would.

23.

Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys. This seems to slow her down during her co-ed race. What might she be influenced by?

a)

Heritability

b)

Stereotype threat

c)

Fluid intelligence

d)

The Flynn effect

24.
Who would have been most enthusiastic about the value of a single intelligence test score as an index of an individual's mental capacities? 
a)
Thurstone
b)
Spearman
c)
Gardner
d)
Sternberg
25.
According to Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence's, skill at putting puzzles together, molding sculptures, or any other task that requires the person to understand the physical space that surrounds them.
a)
Spatial
b)
Logical
c)
Interpersonal
d)
Intrapersonal
26.
Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of: 
a)
predictive validity
b)
factor analysis
c)
the g factor
d)
reliability
27.
Researchers assess the correlation between scores obtained on two halves of a single test in order to measure the _______ of a test. 
a)
validity
b)
reliability
c)
standardization
d)
factor analysis
28.
If you take a test and it was not over what you covered in class, the test would not be considered?
a)
Reliable
b)
Valid
29.
A disadvantage of using Alfred Binet’s concept of mental age in assessing intelligence is that
a)
it is inappropriate for adults
b)
its norms are no longer appropriate
c)
it has a gender bias
d)
it produces unreliable test results among rural children
30.
IQ = _________age/chronological age X 100
a)
Fundamental
b)
Mental
c)
Actual
d)
Legal
31.
A 6-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 8-year-old was said to have an IQ of:
a)
75
b)
85
c)
115
d)
133
32.

Which of the following methods best limits the influence of unknown variables in an experiment?

a)

Random assignment

b)

Debriefing

c)

Stratified Sampling

d)

Subject matching

e)

Correlational study

33.

Dr. Lee is interested in the effect of lighting on people's ability to concentrate. Dr. Lee studies this by manipulating the amount of lighting while participants read and then measuring their scores on a reading comprehension test. Which of the following research methods is Dr. Lee using?

a)

Case study

b)

Survey

c)

Correlational study

d)

Experiment

e)

Simulation

34.

It is important for researchers to use precise operational definitions when...

a)

They want to ensure that conditions are assigned randomly

b)

They want to be able to replicate the experiment

c)

They want to organize the hypothesis appropriately

d)

They are conducting experimental research but not correlational research

e)

They are conducting an experiment with no independent and dependent variables

35.

Research particpants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. One group listens to a list of words, another group reads a list of words, and the third group hears and reads the words. The researcher then tests the participants' memories to see how many words the members of each group can recall. The way the words are presented is which type of variable?

a)

Confounding

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

d)

Extraneous

e)

Control

36.

Researchers find that there is a significant, positive correlation between the number of hours students sleep and their grades. The researchers would be justified in concluding that...

a)

Earning good grades causes people to sleep more

b)

Sleeping more causes students to perform better in school

c)

Students who earn good grades tend to sleep more than those who do not

d)

More sleep has a beneficial impact on school performance

37.

A statistical technique that would allow a researcher to cluster such traits as being talkative, social, and adventurous with extroversion is called...

a)

A case study

b)

Meta-analysis

c)

Statistical significance

d)

Factor analysis

e)

Z score

38.

A researcher surveyed social adjustment in the same group of 20 people from early childhood through adulthood. In this example, the group of 20 people surveyed was the study's...

a)

Sample

b)

Population

c)

Operational definition

d)

Control group

e)

Randomization

39.

Respondents to surveys often report that they are healthier, happier, and less prejudiced than would be expected based in the results of other types of research. This finding can best be explained by which of the following?

a)

Sampling bias

b)

Experimenter bias

c)

Social desirability bias

d)

Bystander effect

e)

Placebo effect

40.

Syesthesia is a phenomenon that has been estimated to occur in only a few people in a million. Because of its rarity, researchers are likely to choose which research method to study it?

a)

Naturalistic observation

b)

Correlational research

c)

Survey research

d)

Case study

e)

Experimental research

41.

A teacher finds the distribution of scores on a final exam to be positively skewed with low variability. On the basis of this information, the teacher would be most justified in concluding that...

a)

A small number of students in the class did poorly on the exam

b)

The students in her class have a very wide range of intellectual abilities

c)

The exam was too difficult

d)

The exam is not a reliable assessment tool

e)

Most of her students are of above average ability

42.

Which procedure can reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher?

a)

Debriefing

b)

Random sampling

c)

Random assignment

d)

Using only single-blind studies

e)

Using only double-blind studies

43.

Which procedure can reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher?

a)

Debriefing

b)

Random sampling

c)

Random assignment

d)

Using only single-blind studies

e)

Using only double-blind studies

44.

Research finds that, in general, the higher an incoming college student scores on a given test, the higher the student's college GPA. Which of the following best describes this relationship?

a)

A bimodal distribution

b)

A normal distribution

c)

A skewed distribution

d)

A positive correlation

e)

A negative correlation

45.

All of the following are American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines for researchers EXCEPT:

a)

Research may not involve deception

b)

Participiation must be voluntary

c)

Participants must be informed of potential risks

d)

Participants must be offered alternative activities if research participation is a course requirement

e)

Particpants' right to privacy must be protected

46.

Which of the following is required for a psychological experiment?

a)

More than one independent variable

b)

Sophisitcated equipment

c)

Highly generalizable results

d)

Precise operational definitions

e)

A longitudinal design

47.
If a researcher wants to be able to predict if two variables are related to each other they would use
a)
experimental research
b)
correlational research
c)
case study
d)
illusory research
48.
A way to study an individual or a group is an example of ___?
a)
Naturalistic observation
b)
Case study
c)
Survey
d)
Random Sampling
49.
A way to study an individual or a group is an example of ___?
a)
Naturalistic observation
b)
Case study
c)
Survey
d)
Random Sampling
50.
What is a double blind procedure?
a)
Participants don't know which group they're in
b)
Researchers don't know which group the participants are in
c)
Neither participants nor researcher knows who is in which group
d)
Both researcher and participants know who is in each group
51.

This early approach used introspection to determine the underlying structures of the mind.

a)

Biological

b)

Functionalism

c)

Structuralism

d)

Cognitive

52.

The variable manipulated by the researcher is the

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Confounding Variable

d)

Correlational variable

53.

This is an example of

a)

Positive Skew

b)

Negative Skew

c)

Positive Correlation

d)

Negative Correlation

54.

This early approach to psychology focused on the need to analyze the purpose of behavior rather than the structure of it.

a)

Functionalism

b)

Structuralism

c)

Psychoanalytic

d)

Behavioral

55.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is known as the

a)

Range

b)

Mean

c)

Median

d)

Mode

56.

A sample that represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is known as

a)

Random sample

b)

Random assignment

c)

Random variable

d)

Random blind study

57.

This is an example of a

a)

Positive skew

b)

Negative skew

c)

Positive Correlation

d)

Negative Correlation

58.

If the findings of the research showed that the difference between the experimental and control group was relatively large, it would be said that it is

a)

randomized

b)

had confounding variables

c)

statistically significant

d)

had a standard deviation

59.

The ethical guideline for research in which participants must agree to be a part of the study is known as

a)

Informed consent

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Free from harm

d)

Debriefing

60.

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Changing variable

d)

Control variable

61.

The middle score in a distribution, half scores are above it and half are below it, is known as what?

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Mean

c)

Mode

d)

Median

62.

This is an example of what?

a)

Negative Correlation

b)

Positive Correlation

c)

Negative skew

d)

Positive skew

63.

The names of the participants in a research experiment must be kept secret is an ethical guideline known as

a)

Debriefing

b)

Free from harm

c)

Informed Consent

d)

Confidentiality

64.

A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research experiment is known as

a)

replication

b)

operational definition

c)

hypothesis

d)

standardization

65.

A disadvantage of this descriptive method is that only 50% of the people asked to participate, actually do.

a)

Naturalistic observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlation

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