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Choose one
1 point
When someone pictures a golden retriever as a typical example of a dog, which concept best describes the role of that dog in their thinking?
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06 Cognition and Intelligence Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
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Written response
1 point
What is the linguistic term for the smallest unit that carries meaning?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
An organized network of related knowledge is a . The term for a structure that guides familiar steps in an event, such as ordering food, is .
04
Written response
1 point
A student uses a practical mental shortcut to choose a way to study quickly, knowing it may not produce the best possible result. What problem-solving strategy is the student using?
05
Choose one
1 point
A technician follows a specified sequence of diagnostic steps that, when correctly applied, leads to a solution. Which problem-solving strategy is this?
- A
A heuristic
- B
Trial and error
- C
An algorithm
- D
A mental set
06
Choose all
1 point
A person wants to make a more deliberate choice among alternatives. Which actions support that goal? Select all that apply.
- A
State the goal before comparing options.
- B
Choose the first option that resembles a familiar example.
- C
Check relevant evidence and base rates.
- D
Ignore information that could challenge an initial impression.
07
Choose one
1 point
A person solves a novel logic problem without relying on specialized facts they have previously learned. Which interpretation best fits this ability?
- A
The task primarily reflects crystallized intelligence because it involves unfamiliar reasoning.
- B
The task primarily reflects fluid intelligence because it involves reasoning through an unfamiliar problem.
- C
The task primarily reflects a prototype because it involves reasoning.
- D
The task primarily reflects a heuristic because it has a correct answer.
08
True or false
1 point
Language can influence how people categorize and discuss experiences, but it does not rigidly determine what they are able to think. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
09
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1 point
A buyer hears an initial asking price and relies heavily on it when judging what a used car is worth, even after seeing other relevant information. Which decision-making bias is illustrated?
- A
Availability heuristic
- B
Anchoring bias
- C
Representativeness heuristic
- D
Confirmation bias
10
True or false
1 point
Intellectual performance reflects inherited influences and environmental conditions that interact over development. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
11
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1 point
Which statements are consistent with responsible interpretation of intelligence-test scores? Select all that apply.
- A
A test score is an estimate based on performance on sampled tasks.
- B
A score fully measures a person's potential and worth.
- C
Interpretation depends partly on the test's reliability and validity.
- D
A standardized score has the same meaning regardless of language, culture, or circumstances.
12
Open ended
1 point
Explain the difference between a mental set and functional fixedness. Give one example of each that shows how it could hinder problem solving.
13
True or false
1 point
A difference between groups' average test scores, by itself, establishes why the difference occurred and supports conclusions about each individual in those groups. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
A person enters a restaurant and automatically expects to be seated, order food, eat, and pay. Which concept best explains how this familiar sequence helps the person interpret the situation?
- A
A prototype
- B
A schema
- C
A phoneme
- D
A heuristic
15
Written response
1 point
What is the technical term for the smallest unit of language that carries meaning?
16
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1 point
A learner notices that “The child followed the dog” and “The dog followed the child” use the same words but describe different actions. Which language feature accounts for the change?
- A
Semantics
- B
Lexicon
- C
Syntax
- D
Phonemes
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Choose one
1 point
When asked to picture a dog, someone immediately imagines a golden retriever because it seems like a typical dog to them. What role does the golden retriever play in their thinking?
- A
A prototype
- B
A schema
- C
A concept
- D
A morpheme
18
Choose one
1 point
A student solves a recurring scheduling problem by applying the same complete sequence of steps each time, and the procedure produces a solution when followed correctly. Which problem-solving strategy is the student using?
- A
A heuristic, because it uses a shortcut that may not produce a solution
- B
An algorithm, because it follows a systematic sequence of steps
- C
A mental set, because it persists with a familiar approach
- D
Functional fixedness, because it assigns an object a new use
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Written response
1 point
After seeing dramatic news coverage of a rare event, a person judges that event to be common because examples come to mind easily. What decision-making heuristic are they using?
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Fill in the blank
1 point
After deciding that a new study method works, Maya saves only testimonials that agree with her view and dismisses contrary results without examining them. This tendency to favor supporting evidence and discount opposing evidence is called .