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Essentials of Psychology
Benjamin B Lahey, University of Chicago
Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

True or False



1

According to Rosch, natural concepts are good prototypes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Heuristics are useful since they guarantee a solution to a problem.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The way a question is framed can strongly influence the answer.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The kind of thinking most likely to be rewarded in school is divergent thinking.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The grammatical rules of language are called syntax.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Researchers are in basic agreement that animal language shows syntax.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

According to Gardner, there are seven independent types of intelligence.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

The ratio IQ is the type most commonly used today.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Traditional IQ tests do a good job of measuring tacit intelligence.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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