PSYCH 1101 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Jenna bets on her favorite football team to win the championship game. After her
team is defeated and she loses the bet, she says to her husband, "Why did I bet on
them? I knew they were going to blow it!" Jenna's reaction is an example of
______.
counterfactual thinking
framing
confirmation bias
hindsight bias - ANSWER -hindsight bias
Which of the following intelligence theories, advanced by Howard Gardner,
indicates that intelligence is made up of several distinct abilities, each of which is
relatively independent from the others?
theory of emotional intelligence
dual theory of intelligence
triarchic theory of intelligence
theory of multiple intelligences - ANSWER -theory of multiple intelligences
Dr. Lee is researching the intelligence of blue-collar workers. He begins by giving
a group of 25 blue-collar workers an intelligence test. He then waits 3 months and
readministers the same test to the same group. He finds that the results of the
second test are wildly different compared to those of the first. Dr. Lee now
questions whether his test is ______.
too easy
too difficult
,reliable
valid - ANSWER -reliable
Why are twin studies useful in studying intelligence?
Because they can help researchers explore the effects of both heredity and
environment on intelligence.
Because they show that the correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins is
very low.
Because they enable researchers to study two people who know each other very
well.
Because these studies are always valid and reliable. - ANSWER -because they can
help researchers explore the effects of both heredity and environment on
intelligence
Why isn't a low IQ enough to diagnose someone with intellectual disability?
Because when diagnosing intellectual disability, a mental health professional
should not take a person's IQ into consideration.
Because IQ tests are often unreliable.
Because when diagnosing intellectual disability, a mental health professional must
consider other factors as well, such as physical health and social and emotional
adjustment.
Because in order to diagnose someone with intellectual disability, they must have a
low IQ and a physical impairment. - ANSWER -because when diagnosing
intellectual disability, a mental health professional must consider other factors as
well, such as physical health and social and emotional adjustment.
Which of the following statements is correct, according to current research?
"Creativity and intelligence are not related, but creative people are often perceived
as being more intelligent than less creative people."
,"Creativity and intelligence are related, and creative people are often perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
"Creativity and intelligence are related, but creative people are seldom perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
"Creativity and intelligence are not related, and creative people are seldom
perceived as being more intelligent than less creative people - ANSWER -
"Creativity and intelligence are related, and creative people are often perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
he smallest units of speech that hold meaning are _____.
phonemes
letters
morphemes
syntaxes - ANSWER -morphemes
The first step in solving a problem is problem _____, which means _____ or
interpreting it.
strategy; evaluating
resolution; organizing
evaluation; categorizing
representation; defining - ANSWER -representation; defining
Jackson is dreading the staff meeting at work because his supervisor believes there
is only one solution to any problem and does not really listen to different ideas. His
supervisor demonstrates ____ thinking.
heuristic
divergent
, convergent
algorithmic - ANSWER -convergent
Research shows that IQ scores around the world have increased an average of
three points per decade. This is called:
the Flynn Effect.
regression to the mean.
the triarchic theory of intelligence.
the heritability effect. - ANSWER -the flynn effect
Specific, inborn behavior patterns that are characteristic of an entire species are
called _____.
instincts
inflexible
habits
homeostatic - ANSWER -instincts
Why do many Americans automatically become hungry at noon?
Because there is no desire or incentive to eat at other times during the day.
Because ghrelin levels are usually lower around midday and leptin higher.
Because leptin levels are usually higher around midday and ghrelin higher.
because regularly eating at specific times causes the chemicals that cause hunger to
be released on that schedule - ANSWER -because regularly eating at specific times
causes the chemicals that cause hunger to be released on that schedule
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Jenna bets on her favorite football team to win the championship game. After her
team is defeated and she loses the bet, she says to her husband, "Why did I bet on
them? I knew they were going to blow it!" Jenna's reaction is an example of
______.
counterfactual thinking
framing
confirmation bias
hindsight bias - ANSWER -hindsight bias
Which of the following intelligence theories, advanced by Howard Gardner,
indicates that intelligence is made up of several distinct abilities, each of which is
relatively independent from the others?
theory of emotional intelligence
dual theory of intelligence
triarchic theory of intelligence
theory of multiple intelligences - ANSWER -theory of multiple intelligences
Dr. Lee is researching the intelligence of blue-collar workers. He begins by giving
a group of 25 blue-collar workers an intelligence test. He then waits 3 months and
readministers the same test to the same group. He finds that the results of the
second test are wildly different compared to those of the first. Dr. Lee now
questions whether his test is ______.
too easy
too difficult
,reliable
valid - ANSWER -reliable
Why are twin studies useful in studying intelligence?
Because they can help researchers explore the effects of both heredity and
environment on intelligence.
Because they show that the correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins is
very low.
Because they enable researchers to study two people who know each other very
well.
Because these studies are always valid and reliable. - ANSWER -because they can
help researchers explore the effects of both heredity and environment on
intelligence
Why isn't a low IQ enough to diagnose someone with intellectual disability?
Because when diagnosing intellectual disability, a mental health professional
should not take a person's IQ into consideration.
Because IQ tests are often unreliable.
Because when diagnosing intellectual disability, a mental health professional must
consider other factors as well, such as physical health and social and emotional
adjustment.
Because in order to diagnose someone with intellectual disability, they must have a
low IQ and a physical impairment. - ANSWER -because when diagnosing
intellectual disability, a mental health professional must consider other factors as
well, such as physical health and social and emotional adjustment.
Which of the following statements is correct, according to current research?
"Creativity and intelligence are not related, but creative people are often perceived
as being more intelligent than less creative people."
,"Creativity and intelligence are related, and creative people are often perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
"Creativity and intelligence are related, but creative people are seldom perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
"Creativity and intelligence are not related, and creative people are seldom
perceived as being more intelligent than less creative people - ANSWER -
"Creativity and intelligence are related, and creative people are often perceived as
being more intelligent than less creative people."
he smallest units of speech that hold meaning are _____.
phonemes
letters
morphemes
syntaxes - ANSWER -morphemes
The first step in solving a problem is problem _____, which means _____ or
interpreting it.
strategy; evaluating
resolution; organizing
evaluation; categorizing
representation; defining - ANSWER -representation; defining
Jackson is dreading the staff meeting at work because his supervisor believes there
is only one solution to any problem and does not really listen to different ideas. His
supervisor demonstrates ____ thinking.
heuristic
divergent
, convergent
algorithmic - ANSWER -convergent
Research shows that IQ scores around the world have increased an average of
three points per decade. This is called:
the Flynn Effect.
regression to the mean.
the triarchic theory of intelligence.
the heritability effect. - ANSWER -the flynn effect
Specific, inborn behavior patterns that are characteristic of an entire species are
called _____.
instincts
inflexible
habits
homeostatic - ANSWER -instincts
Why do many Americans automatically become hungry at noon?
Because there is no desire or incentive to eat at other times during the day.
Because ghrelin levels are usually lower around midday and leptin higher.
Because leptin levels are usually higher around midday and ghrelin higher.
because regularly eating at specific times causes the chemicals that cause hunger to
be released on that schedule - ANSWER -because regularly eating at specific times
causes the chemicals that cause hunger to be released on that schedule
