PSYCH 100 GWC FINAL EXAM CH. 7,
9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Cognitive psychologists are likely to study all but which of the
following topics?
a. problem-solving
b. language
c. development across the life span
d. information processing
e. thinking correct answers >> c. development across the life
span
Comparing the two types of concepts, logical is to ______ as
natural is to ______.
a. negative; positive
b. subordinate; superordinate
c. clear; fuzzy
d. positive; negative correct answers >> c. clear; fuzzy
Which of the following is the best definition of concept?
a. rule of thumb for solving problems or making judgments
b. system of communication composed of symbols and following
particular rules
c. comparison between two things based on similar features
,d. mental picture or representation of an object or event
e. mental category used to group objects according to shared
features correct answers >> e. mental category used to
group objects according to shared features
Which type of problem-solving takes place "all of a sudden"
through understanding the relationships between various parts of
the problem rather than trial and error?
a. insight
b. algorithms
c. concept formation
d.representative heuristic
e. decay correct answers >> a. insight
A heuristic is ________________
a. a standard used to compare an individual's performance on a
test b. with the performance of others.
c. a sudden realization of the correct solution to a problem.
d. a step-by-step process for solving a problem.
e. a mental shortcut for solving a problem.
f. the most common type of logical concept correct answers
>> e. a mental shortcut for solving a problem.
Mental set is a _________________
a. form of the backwards-thinking heuristic.
b. tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in
the past.
, c. type of subgoal setting.
d. type of means-end heuristic.
e. rule of thumb in problem solving correct answers >> b.
tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in the
past.
Functional fixedness is:
a. the inability to see how familiar objects can be used in new
ways.
b. a type of means-end heuristic.
c. a type of multiple intelligence.
d. a form of backward-thinking heuristic.
e. the tendency to rely on strategies that have been successful in
the past correct answers >> a. the inability to see how
familiar objects can be used in new ways
Which cognitive bias best describes our tendency to judge people
based on first impressions?
a. trial & error
b. the means-end heuristic
c. the representativeness heuristic
d. the availability heuristic
e. divergent thinking correct answers >> c. the
representativeness heuristic
Divergent thinking is:
a. making decisions based on how easily information comes to
mind.
9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Cognitive psychologists are likely to study all but which of the
following topics?
a. problem-solving
b. language
c. development across the life span
d. information processing
e. thinking correct answers >> c. development across the life
span
Comparing the two types of concepts, logical is to ______ as
natural is to ______.
a. negative; positive
b. subordinate; superordinate
c. clear; fuzzy
d. positive; negative correct answers >> c. clear; fuzzy
Which of the following is the best definition of concept?
a. rule of thumb for solving problems or making judgments
b. system of communication composed of symbols and following
particular rules
c. comparison between two things based on similar features
,d. mental picture or representation of an object or event
e. mental category used to group objects according to shared
features correct answers >> e. mental category used to
group objects according to shared features
Which type of problem-solving takes place "all of a sudden"
through understanding the relationships between various parts of
the problem rather than trial and error?
a. insight
b. algorithms
c. concept formation
d.representative heuristic
e. decay correct answers >> a. insight
A heuristic is ________________
a. a standard used to compare an individual's performance on a
test b. with the performance of others.
c. a sudden realization of the correct solution to a problem.
d. a step-by-step process for solving a problem.
e. a mental shortcut for solving a problem.
f. the most common type of logical concept correct answers
>> e. a mental shortcut for solving a problem.
Mental set is a _________________
a. form of the backwards-thinking heuristic.
b. tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in
the past.
, c. type of subgoal setting.
d. type of means-end heuristic.
e. rule of thumb in problem solving correct answers >> b.
tendency to rely on problem solving strategies that worked in the
past.
Functional fixedness is:
a. the inability to see how familiar objects can be used in new
ways.
b. a type of means-end heuristic.
c. a type of multiple intelligence.
d. a form of backward-thinking heuristic.
e. the tendency to rely on strategies that have been successful in
the past correct answers >> a. the inability to see how
familiar objects can be used in new ways
Which cognitive bias best describes our tendency to judge people
based on first impressions?
a. trial & error
b. the means-end heuristic
c. the representativeness heuristic
d. the availability heuristic
e. divergent thinking correct answers >> c. the
representativeness heuristic
Divergent thinking is:
a. making decisions based on how easily information comes to
mind.
