Understanding Psychology

Chapter 11: Thinking and Language

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Words are the most common ____ in thinking.
A)images
B)symbols
C)concepts
D)rules
2
Using a road map to find directions involves ____ thinking.
A)convergent
B)divergent
C)metacognition
D)nondirected
3
Heuristics are useful in problem solving, but their drawback is that ____.
A)they require us to use mathematical and scientific formulas to solve the problem
B)they require careful analysis of the problem
C)they may take too much time
D)they can result in bad decisions because we may ignore pertinent information
4
Each of the following statements about rigidity in problem solving is true EXCEPT ____.
A)The more familiar a problem, the more difficult it is to overcome rigidity.
B)Rigidity can be lessened if people are trained to analyze situations from many perspectives.
C)Functional fixedness is the ability to overcome rigidity.
D)An unusual problem is likely to evoke a less rigid solution.
5
____ is the study of how we combine words, phrases, and sentences to express meaningful thoughts.
A)phonemes
B)morphemes
C)syntax
D)semantics
6
Which of the following statements about how children develop language is NOT TRUE?
A)Around 12 months of age children use single words to describe longer thoughts.
B)Cooing, which occurs around two months of age, is the first stage of language development.
C)Children learn to control their vocal cords through babbling.
D)Telegraphic speech is a pattern of speaking in which the child leaves out certain words.
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