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Week 5 Quiz 4
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_____________ is the tendency for people to pay attention only to evidence that supports their beliefs.
A.The availability heuristic B.Confirmation bias C.Hindsight bias D.Mental set
Answer Key: B
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the triarchic theory of intelligence
A.Emotional intelligence B.Componential intelligence C.Contextual intelligence D.Experiential intelligence
Answer Key: A
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A _____________________ is a network of knowledge, associations, beliefs, and expectations concerning a particular aspect of the world.
A.Proposition B.Cognitive heuristic C.Cognitive schema D.Prototype
Answer Key: C
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Which of the following statements about the difference between formal and informal reasoning is correct?
A.Formal reasoning uses algorithms rather than heuristics B.Formal reasoning is more useful for solving everyday problems C.Formal reasoning involves dialectical reasoning D.Informal reasoning is purposeful mental activity that involves operating on information in order to reach conclusions.
Answer Key: A
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________________ is a state of tension that exists when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are inconsistent with one another.
A.Mental set B.Postdecision dissonance C.Cognitive dissonance D.Hindsight bias
Answer Key: C
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_____________ memory refers to a vivid detailed recollection of an emotional event.
A.Semantic B.Declarative C.Flashbulb D.Episodic
Answer Key: C
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Which of the following tests for recall?
A.Matching questions B.True-false questions C.Multiple choice questions D.Essay questions
Answer Key: D
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The ______________ theory of forgetting proposes the idea that new information entering memory can cause older information to be replaced.
A.Replacement B.Decay C.Interference
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Part 1 of 1 -20.0/ 20.0 Points
2.0/ 2.0 Points
_____________ is the tendency for people to pay attention only to evidence that supports their beliefs.
A.The availability heuristic B.Confirmation bias C.Hindsight bias D.Mental set
Answer Key: B
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following is NOT a component of the triarchic theory of intelligence
A.Emotional intelligence B.Componential intelligence C.Contextual intelligence D.Experiential intelligence
Answer Key: A
2.0/ 2.0 Points
A _____________________ is a network of knowledge, associations, beliefs, and expectations concerning a particular aspect of the world.
A.Proposition B.Cognitive heuristic C.Cognitive schema D.Prototype
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following statements about the difference between formal and informal reasoning is correct?
A.Formal reasoning uses algorithms rather than heuristics B.Formal reasoning is more useful for solving everyday problems C.Formal reasoning involves dialectical reasoning D.Informal reasoning is purposeful mental activity that involves operating on information in order to reach conclusions.
Answer Key: A
2.0/ 2.0 Points
________________ is a state of tension that exists when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are inconsistent with one another.
A.Mental set B.Postdecision dissonance C.Cognitive dissonance D.Hindsight bias
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
_____________ memory refers to a vivid detailed recollection of an emotional event.
A.Semantic B.Declarative C.Flashbulb D.Episodic
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following tests for recall?
A.Matching questions B.True-false questions C.Multiple choice questions D.Essay questions
Answer Key: D
2.0/ 2.0 Points
The ______________ theory of forgetting proposes the idea that new information entering memory can cause older information to be replaced.
A.Replacement B.Decay C.Interference