Question 1

The term ____________________ refers to mental processes that we use to be creative, to form concepts, and to problem solve.

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Question 2

The way we group objects and events based on some shared characteristics is called a(n)____________________.

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Question 3

The rule that specifies the order in which words can be combined to make meaningful phrases and sentences is called ____________________.

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Question 4

The first successful intelligence test was intended to identify children whose mental ability was too limited for them to profit from regular classroom instruction. This was developed by____________________.

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Question 5

The tendency to view objects as functioning only in their usual or customary manner is known as____________________.

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Question 6

The way in which we come to a conclusion or make a judgment without conscious awareness is called _________.

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Question 7

A normal distribution of IQ scores is a distribution of scores where most scores cluster around the mean, giving a curve referred to as the  _______-shaped curve.

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Question 8

Because intelligence is not free from cultural influences, it is now generally recognized that it is virtually impossible to design a test that is completely ____________________.

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Question 9

____________________ is the contemporary American psychologist who proposed that there is not one intelligence but multiple intelligences, with the importance of each being determined by cultural values.

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Question 10

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale yields two scores, one for verbal abilities and one for____________________ abilities.

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Question 11

Discuss some of the research on the capabilities of animals learning language.

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Question 12

Who was David Wechsler and what contributions has he made to the field of intelligence testing?

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Question 13

For siblings, how does the degree of genetic relationship affect similarities in IQ scores?

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Question 14

Discuss and explain the potential ways environmental factors might influence IQ scores.

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Question 15

Describe the stages of creative thought, and explain why many people believe erroneously that creative thoughts suddenly appear out of nowhere.

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Question 16

Describe some techniques people can use to become more creative.

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Question 17

Explain the difference between denotative and connotative meaning of a word or concept.

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Question 18

What's the dividing line between normal intelligence and disability? Be sure to list the degrees of retardation.

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Question 19

Differentiate between organic and familial disability.

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Question 20

Define functional fixedness, and how it affects problem solving.

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Quiz 8: Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity