Worksheetsopenstax ch 7,8,9 psychology review test questions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
________ is when our recollections of the past are done in a self-enhancing manner.
egocentric bias
confirmation bias
hindsight bias
self-serving bias
Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem?
anchoring bias
confirmation bias
availability heuristic
self-serving bias
What is a learning disability?
a neurological disorder
a physical impairment
a psychological condition
a temporary setback
Developmental psychologists study human growth and development across three domains. Which of the following is not one of these domains?
cognitive
social
emotional
psychological
The view that development is a cumulative process, gradually adding to the same type of skills is known as ________.
continuous development
discontinuous development
linear development
transformational development
Arthur Jensen believed that ________.
intelligence level was determined by race
intelligence is solely a product of environment
intelligence can be improved through education
intelligence is unrelated to genetics
In order for a test to be normed and standardized it must be tested on ________.
a representative sample
a small group of experts
a random selection of individuals
a diverse population of test-takers
________ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.
Semantics
Morphology
Syntax
Pragmatics
An event schema is also known as a cognitive ________.
script
map
framework
model
Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is also known as ________.
blocking
forgetting
recalling
recognizing
________ is a memory store with a phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, and a central executive.
short-term memory
long-term memory
working memory
sensory memory
An exceptionally clear recollection of an important event is a (an) ________.
flashbulb memory
episodic memory
semantic memory
procedural memory
This physical trace of memory is known as the ________.
neuron
synapse
engram
dendrite
Which of the following is the correct order of prenatal development?
embryo, zygote, fetus
fetus, embryo, zygote
zygote, embryo, fetus
zygote, fetus, embryo
________ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning.
Phonemes
Morphemes
Syllables
Lexemes
Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept?
a triangle’s area
the color blue
the sound of a bell
the taste of salt
________ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language.
Morphemes
Phonemes
Syllables
Lexemes
The DSM-5 now uses ________ as a diagnostic label for what was once referred to as mental retardation.
cognitive impairment
intellectual disability
developmental delay
learning disorder
Fluid intelligence is characterized by ________.
being able to see complex relationships and solve problems
having a vast amount of knowledge
performing well on standardized tests
memorizing information quickly
The frontal lobes become fully developed ________.
by 18 years old
by 21 years old
by 25 years old
by 30 years old
