The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, AP* Edition (King), 3rd Edition

Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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1.		Mental categories that are used to group and evaluate objects or events are called .
2.		are cognitive shortcuts, or rules-of-thumb, that help to solve a problem.
3.		Failing to realize that a knife can be used as a flat-head screwdriver is an example of .
4.		The average IQ score is .
5.		Humans' ability to produce any number of sentences is called .
6.		Eskimos have more words for snow in their vocabulary than English speakers. This fact is best explained by Whorf's .
7.		psychologists' mental processes and structures that we cannot observe but that lead to observable behavior.
8.		An advertising group is asked to brainstorm possible campaigns for a client and come up with the best possible slogan. The initial process where all members offer their ideas is an example of thinking. The ultimate choice of the best slogan is an example of thinking.
9.		After the Super Bowl Jim says that he knew from the start of the season who the winner would be. Jim's assertion is an example of the .
10.		IQ scores around the world have been increasing at a rapid rate. This phenomenon is called .

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