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Wilfrid Laurier University PS 102 Chapter 9 Quiz 1)Nicole, Tim, and Jessica are working on a class presentation together

Psychology

Wilfrid Laurier University

PS 102

Chapter 9 Quiz

1)Nicole, Tim, and Jessica are working on a class presentation together. Nicole plans out what should be included in the presentation as well as who will do each part. Nicole is demonstrating

a.            executive function.

b.            attentional control.

c.             cognitive function.

d.            metacognitive function.

2.            Lacking the proper tools, a man uses a shoelace to bind two objects together. Which barrier to problem solving is he overcoming?

a.            functional fixedness

b.            mental sets

c.             availability heuristic

d.            confirmation bias

3.            Antonio has been working on a problem from his statistics assignment for over an hour. He finally decides to take a break and go for a run. Although he is NOT thinking about the problem while he is running, the answer suddenly pops into his mind. Antonio has solved the problem using        after a(n)             period.

a.            analogies; incubation

b.            insight; resting

c.             insight; incubation

d.            analogies; resting

4.            When Gilda came home two hours past her curfew, her mother was waiting for her. Even though her mother said nothing, the look on her mother’s face and the way she was standing with her arms crossed told Gilda she was very angry. Gilda’s mother was using

a.            sign language.

b.            display communications.

c.             non-verbal communication.

d.            gestures.

5.            Joleen has to pick up a parcel at a local courier service. In her head, she replays the route she took the last time she picked something up. Joleen is using

a.            cognitive control.

b.            metacognition.

c.             the spatial-linguistic method.

d.            mental imagery.

6.            Your philosophy professor believes that babies CANNOT truly have thoughts until they develop language. Based on this, it is likely that your professor would agree with the

a.            linguistic universality hypothesis.

b.            thought-language development hypothesis.

 

c.             linguistic relativity hypothesis.

d.            language generativity hypothesis.

7.            What is the difference between the unit “u-” and the unit “un-” in the word “unthinkable”?

a.            “U-” is the smallest unit of meaning and therefore a morpheme; “un-” is the smallest distinct sound unit and therefore a phoneme.

b.            “U-” is the smallest distinct sound unit and therefore a phoneme; “un-” is the smallest

unit of meaning and therefore a morpheme.

c.                             “U-” is the smallest unit of meaning and therefore a phoneme; “un-” is the smallest distinct sound and therefore a morpheme.

d.            “U-” is the smallest distinct sound and therefore a morpheme; “un-” is the smallest unit

of meaning and therefore a phoneme.

8.            Evelyn is shopping for a new computer. Before going to the stores, she makes a list of all the features she would like to have in a computer and then ranks them in order of importance.

Evelyn is choosing a computer based on its

a.            bounded rationality.

b.            utility.

c.             logical reasoning.

d.            functional rationality.

9.            Janet was mugged two months ago. When she thinks about the experience, she visualizes the event and remembers how frightened she was. Which of the following accurately describes what would be happening in Janet’s brain?

a.            Janice’s prefrontal cortex was activated at the time of the mugging, and her amygdala is

activated when she visualizes the event.

b.            Janice’s amygdala was activated at the time she was mugged, but her prefrontal cortex and temporal lobe are activated when she visualizes the event.

c.             Janice’s temporal lobe and amygdala were activated at the time of the mugging, but just

her temporal lobe is activated when she visualizes the event.

d.            Janet’s amygdala would be activated both when she experienced the mugging and when she visualizes it.

10.          Yanni and Annabelle are in the same psychology class. Yanni has been asked to imagine the route

from the classroom to another classroom down the hall. Annabelle has been asked to imagine the route from the classroom to a coffee shop across campus. Which of the following describes the results of each student’s experience?

a.            Annabelle will use visual imagery, whereas Yanni will use narrative to imagine his route.

b.            They will both use visual imagery, however Annabelle will take longer as her route is longer.

c.             There will be no differences in their experiences.

d.            Yanni will use visual imagery, whereas Annabelle will use narrative to imagine the route.

11.          Regarding gender differences in language acquisition, which of the following is FALSE?

a.            Girls acquire language comprehension earlier than boys.

b.            Women tend to use both hemispheres to process language, whereas men tend to use only the left hemisphere.

c.             Girls under the age of two develop language comprehension faster than boys.

d.            Girls learn to talk later than boys.

 

12.          After watching a news story about a man struck by lightning on a golf course, you decide that you will never play golf to avoid being struck yourself. What is this thinking strategy called?

a.            algorithm

b.            heuristic

c.             evaluation

d.            preparation

13.          Which of the following is a benefit of using child-directed speech?

a.            It fosters a close relationship between caregiver and child.

b.            It helps babies learn to distinguish specific emotional intonations.

c.             It helps babies learn the specific phonemes from their own language.

d.            It helps babies learn correct grammatical rules.

14.          Hajari has stopped to help an elderly man with a flat tire. He knows he has to find the man’s spare tire and jack, jack up the car, remove the tire, put the spare tire on, and then let the car down off the jack. Which of the following problem-solving strategies is Hajari using?

a.            searching for analogies

b.            forming subgoals

c.             using a heuristic

d.            working backwards

15.          Carolyn wants to buy a new laptop computer. She makes a list of features that she feels are necessary for the laptop to have and then looks at a number of different models that are currently on the market. After ranking each model on their utility, she decides which one she wants. Which of the following has Carolyn used to make her decision?

a.            availability heuristic

b.            representative heuristic

c.             bounded rationality

d.            rational decision making

16.          Which of the following is NOT a main function of the frontal lobes?

a.            allocating attention

b.            formulating plans

c.             controlling bodily functions

d.            overcoming a compelling behaviour

17.          Which of the following supports the existence of the language acquisition device?

a.            Babies repeat sounds they hear from adults.

b.            Infants in all cultures attempt to imitate caregivers and other adults.

c.             Infants learn to say "mama" when their mothers smile at their attempts.

d.            The young brain is plastic and can acquire language rapidly and automatically.

18.          Francine's computer was freezing up and becoming unresponsive about every 30 minutes. Previously, Francine had success when she rebooted the computer after it locked up, so she tried that even though this time the problem was more frequent. This is an example of which of the following?

a.            mental set

b.            functional fixedness

c.             improper use of heuristics

d.            confirmation bias

19.          Which statement describes a similarity between a mental set and functional fixedness?

a.            Both overcome barriers to problem solving by creative thought.

 

b.            Both are mental shortcuts that may help or hurt problem solving.

c.             Both limit problem solving abilities due to an inability to think in new ways.

d.            Both are strategies to find potential solutions to problems

20.          Which statement describes a similarity between availability heuristic and representativeness heuristic?

a.            Both are scientific approaches that lead to novel solutions.

b.            Both are scientific approaches that guarantee a good decision.

c.             Both are mental shortcuts that may impact the ability to make a good decision.

d.            Both are mental shortcuts that stifle problem solving and creativity.

21.          A dedicated sports fan believes his team will win only if he wears his lucky team shirt. One day, he forgets to wear it, and his team loses the game. He believes his superstition is proven. Which barrier to problem solving does this represent?

a.            availability heuristic

b.            confirmation bias

c.             functional fixedness

d.            representative heuristic

22.          Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of controlled processing?

a.            It requires effort.

b.            It allows us to process stimuli faster.

c.             It requires more attention.

d.            It relies on limited-capacity system.

23.          When would we NOT want to use a rational decision-making approach?

a.            When you feel you have information available on all the alternative choices.

b.            When we need to make a quick decision.

c.             When you have time to consider the alternatives.

d.            When you have a few alternatives to choose from.

24.          Which of the following is an example of a well-defined problem?

a.            Jake is trying to choose between two apartments. One has lower rent whereas the other is within walking distance to his work place.

b.            Katie is planning a charity event and is having difficulty finding a caterer.

c.             Ken has registered on an on-line dating site to try to find a mate.

d.Frank just got paid and is trying to figure out if, after paying his rent, electrical bill, and

 

 

25.          Darren has recently suffered a traumatic brain injury to a specific region in his right hemisphere. Which of the following describes how this might affect Darren’s language ability?

a.            Darren will not be capable of using proper grammar.

b.            There will be no affect as language is produced and comprehended in the left hemisphere.

c.             Darren will not understand profanity.

d.            Darren will not understand the use of metaphors.  

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