Question 1

Mental images tend to be flat,like photographs.

Accepted Answer

Mental images can be three-dimensional and can have depth and texture, unlike photographs which are two-dimensional.

Question 2

Thought that is active,effortful,and controlled is called _______ processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thought that is active,effortful,and controlled is called...

Question 3

When you form a mental image of "a tree," the brain area where memories are stored sends signals back to the visual cortex to create that image through a process known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you form a mental image of...

Question 4

The three basic units of thought are creativity,intelligence,and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

The three basic units of thought are actually perception, memory, and processing.

Question 5

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, states that the language we speak affects how we think and perceive the world.

Question 6

You define a vacation as "sitting on a beach reading a book," while your sister considers "rock climbing and hiking" to be a vacation,which illustrates your different denotative meanings of "vacation."

Accepted Answer

This illustrates the different connotative meanings of "vacation," as both definitions align with the broad denotative meaning of vacation (a period of rest and relaxation) but differ in the personal, emotional, or cultural associations (connotations) each person has with the term.

Question 7

The process of thinking or mentally processing information is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of thinking or mentally processing...

Question 8

The basic units of thought: concepts,language,and _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic units of thought: concepts,language,and _______....

Question 9

Animal communication can be called a true language because it meets the criterion that a language must be productive.

Accepted Answer

Animal communication lacks the complexity and productivity of human language, meaning it does not have the ability to create an infinite number of new messages or ideas from a finite set of elements.

Question 10

To be a "motorcycle," a vehicle must have two wheels,handlebars,and a motor,which illustrates that this criteria
for a motorcycle is a disjunctive concept.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be a "motorcycle," a vehicle must...

Question 11

Children first learn concepts through positive and negative instances,while adults often acquire concepts by learning or forming conceptual rules.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Children often learn concepts by seeing positive and negative examples, while adults have a more developed ability to form conceptual rules and generalize their learning.

Question 12

Mental images can be used to aid memory,change one's feelings,make a decision,or improve a skill.

Accepted Answer

Mental images have been used in various fields to improve memory, emotion regulation, decision-making, and skill development. For example, athletes often use mental imagery to prepare for competition and improve their athletic performance. Similarly, cognitive-behavioral therapy uses mental imagery to help individuals modify their negative thoughts and emotions. Thus, the statement is true.

Question 13

If you are asked,"Which direction do you turn the hot­water handle in your kitchen to shut off the water?" you
would most likely use kinesthetic images to answer this question.

Accepted Answer

Kinesthetic images involve physical sensations or movements, such as turning a handle, so it would be the most likely way to answer a question about a specific movement like turning off a faucet.

Question 14

The basic speech sounds of a language are called morphemes.

Accepted Answer

The basic speech sounds of a language are called phonemes, not morphemes. Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in a language.

Question 15

If your images cross normal sense barriers,such as spiced chicken tasting "pointy" to you or pain being sensed as
the color orange,then you have a rare form of imagery known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If your images cross normal sense barriers,such...

Question 16

Signing children pass through the stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.

Accepted Answer

Signing children pass through the stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.

Question 17

The type of images that are created from muscular sensations and are especially important in music,sports,dance,and martial arts are called _______ images.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of images that are created...

Question 18

Elena,a minority child,is presently learning a second language and will most likely experience additive bilingualism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elena,a minority child,is presently learning a second...

Question 19

If a robin is an ideal model of a bird,then a robin would be considered a prototype of this concept.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. A prototype is an ideal model or original design of something, and in this case, a robin is being presented as the ideal model of a bird.

Question 20

When you are daydreaming and letting your thoughts wander aimlessly,you are engaged in reflective processing.

Accepted Answer

Daydreaming and letting thoughts wander aimlessly is associated with default mode network activity in the brain, which is different from reflective processing that involves deliberate, conscious thought or contemplation on a specific topic.

Quiz 37: Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Mental images tend to be flat,like photographs.

Thought that is active,effortful,and controlled is called _______ processing.

When you form a mental image of "a tree," the brain area where memories are stored sends signals back to the visual cortex to create that image through a process known as _______.

The three basic units of thought are creativity,intelligence,and problem solving.

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

You define a vacation as "sitting on a beach reading a book," while your sister considers "rock climbing and hiking" to be a vacation,which illustrates your different denotative meanings of "vacation."

The process of thinking or mentally processing information is called _______.

The basic units of thought: concepts,language,and _______.

Animal communication can be called a true language because it meets the criterion that a language must be productive.

To be a "motorcycle," a vehicle must have two wheels,handlebars,and a motor,which illustrates that this criteria for a motorcycle is a disjunctive concept.

Children first learn concepts through positive and negative instances,while adults often acquire concepts by learning or forming conceptual rules.

Mental images can be used to aid memory,change one's feelings,make a decision,or improve a skill.

If you are asked,"Which direction do you turn the hotwater handle in your kitchen to shut off the water?" you would most likely use kinesthetic images to answer this question.

The basic speech sounds of a language are called morphemes.

If your images cross normal sense barriers,such as spiced chicken tasting "pointy" to you or pain being sensed as the color orange,then you have a rare form of imagery known as __________.

Signing children pass through the stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.

The type of images that are created from muscular sensations and are especially important in music,sports,dance,and martial arts are called _______ images.

Elena,a minority child,is presently learning a second language and will most likely experience additive bilingualism.

If a robin is an ideal model of a bird,then a robin would be considered a prototype of this concept.

When you are daydreaming and letting your thoughts wander aimlessly,you are engaged in reflective processing.

Quiz 37: Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Mental images tend to be flat,like photographs.

Thought that is active,effortful,and controlled is called _______ processing.

When you form a mental image of "a tree," the brain area where memories are stored sends signals back to the visual cortex to create that image through a process known as _______.

The three basic units of thought are creativity,intelligence,and problem solving.

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

You define a vacation as "sitting on a beach reading a book," while your sister considers "rock climbing and hiking" to be a vacation,which illustrates your different denotative meanings of "vacation."

The process of thinking or mentally processing information is called _______.

The basic units of thought: concepts,language,and _______.

Animal communication can be called a true language because it meets the criterion that a language must be productive.

To be a "motorcycle," a vehicle must have two wheels,handlebars,and a motor,which illustrates that this criteria for a motorcycle is a disjunctive concept.

Children first learn concepts through positive and negative instances,while adults often acquire concepts by learning or forming conceptual rules.

Mental images can be used to aid memory,change one's feelings,make a decision,or improve a skill.

If you are asked,"Which direction do you turn the hot­water handle in your kitchen to shut off the water?" you would most likely use kinesthetic images to answer this question.

The basic speech sounds of a language are called morphemes.

If your images cross normal sense barriers,such as spiced chicken tasting "pointy" to you or pain being sensed as the color orange,then you have a rare form of imagery known as __________.

Signing children pass through the stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.

The type of images that are created from muscular sensations and are especially important in music,sports,dance,and martial arts are called _______ images.

Elena,a minority child,is presently learning a second language and will most likely experience additive bilingualism.

If a robin is an ideal model of a bird,then a robin would be considered a prototype of this concept.

When you are daydreaming and letting your thoughts wander aimlessly,you are engaged in reflective processing.

If you are asked,"Which direction do you turn the hotwater handle in your kitchen to shut off the water?" you would most likely use kinesthetic images to answer this question.