WorksheetsThinking & Language
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which term refers to all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating?
schema
heuristic
cognition
syntax
language
When we use the word “automobile” to refer to a category of transport vehicles, we are using this word as a(n)
mental set.
heuristic.
concept.
algorithm.
phoneme.
When someone mentions hamburgers, Trisha immediately thinks of McDonald's. In this instance, McDonald's is a
phoneme
heuristic.
prototype.
mental set
fixation.
Generating the single correct answer to an intelligence test question illustrates
the availability heuristic.
convergent thinking.
reliability.
factor analysis.
standardization.
Generating multiple possible answers to a problem illustrates
the representativeness heuristic.
the availability heuristic
belief perseverance
divergent thinking.
a prototype.
An algorithm is a
simple thinking strategy for making decisions quickly and efficiently.
method of hypothesis testing involving trial and error.
best example of a particular category.
methodical step-by-step procedure for solving problems.
specific kind of prototype.
A sudden realization of the solution to a problem is called
framing.
insight.
a heuristic.
belief perseverance.
an algorithm.
As he attempted to spell the word “receive,” Tim reminded himself “i before e except after c.” Tim's self-reminder best illustrates the use of
prototypes.
trial and error.
insight.
an algorithm.
a heuristic.
Rachelle's car would not start. To find the problem she decided to go alphabetically through the repair checklist of all possible reasons the car will not start. Rachelle's strategy best demonstrates
fixation.
insight.
a heuristic.
confirmation bias.
an algorithm.
A tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence.
mental set
confirmation bias
functional fixedness
fixation
The smallest unit of language that carries meaning—could be a word or a prefix/suffix.
Phoneme
Morpheme
Syntax
Semantics
Tendency to search for information that confirms one’s preconceptions.
Confirmation bias
Hindsight bias
Overconfidence bias
Belief perseverance
The set of rules by which we derive meaning from words and sentences.
Syntax
Semantics
Phonics
Morphemes
In language, the smallest distinctive unit of sound.
Morpheme
Phoneme
Semantics
Syntax
Wernicke's area is associated with
Comprehending speech
Forming speech
Motor skills
Balance
Aphasia is a disorder which affects ...
Ability to see
Ability to sense changes in temperature
Ability to communicate with speech
Ability to complete fine motor skills
Broca's area is associated with
Understanding speech
Producing speech
Motor skills
Balance
This theorist believed humans were born with a language acquisition device, meaning children are predisposed to learning language quickly.
Hermann Ebbinghaus
Noam Chomsky
George Sperling
Benjamin Whorf
This theorist believed that the language we speak can change how we think. For instance, some languages have more words for "love" than English. Does this mean that they have a greater understanding of what love is?
Hermann Ebbinghaus
Noam Chomsky
George Sperling
Benjamin Whorf
Noam Chomsky believed that all humans language share some basic elements called
universal grammar
telegraphic speech
linguistic determinism
babbling stage
The Hopi tribe has no past tense in their language. As a result, they don't dwell on the past like English speakers do. This shows an example of Whorf's hypothesis 'language influences how we think'.
Despite overwhelming and highly publicized evidence that Senator McEwan was guilty of serious political corruption and misconduct, many who had supported her in past elections remained convinced of her political integrity. Their reaction best illustrates
fixation.
the representativeness heuristic.
belief perseverance.
the availability heuristic.
the framing effect.
