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1

Which of the following types of intelligence derived from Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory is concerned with the ability to solve problems?

Logical-mathematical

Linguistic

Interpersonal

Spatial

Explanation

Gardner's "logical-mathematical" intelligence, the correct response, refers to the ability to analyze problems, solve mathematical equations, detect patterns, and think logically. Multiple theories of intelligence have been developed within the field of Intelligence Development. Howard Gardner is one of these theorists. He provides a seven-faceted model of intelligence that includes the types listed in the response choices. "Linguistic" is incorrect as it refers to the individual’s command of language. "Spatial" is incorrect because it refers to the individual’s ability to manipulate and work with physical objects. "Interpersonal" is also incorrect because it captures one’s ability to successfully navigate social interactions and relationships.

2

Erika, a 16 year old girl, is struggling with her mood regulation. She often swings from upbeat and happy to sad and in tears within hours. She pleads with her boyfriend not to go home at the end of a date, and often fears that he will leave her. She feels she is not sure what her true personality is, and often acts impulsively, in self-destructive fashion. Erika is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following?

Borderline personality disorder

Depression

Bipolar disorder, type II

Schizophrenia

Alcohol addiction

Explanation

Erika is displaying several of the classic signs of borderline personality disorder. She is experiencing mood swings, paranoia, and a lack of self identity. She is also displaying pleading and impulsive behaviors. While elements of her feelings and actions could be symptoms of the other disorders listed, no alternate answer encompasses all these symptoms like borderline personality disorder.

3

Prosopagnosia is a disorder which involves the loss of which of the following?

Face recognition

Color vision

Ability to detect emotions

Voice recognition

Meaningful speech production

Explanation

Prosopagnosia is a condition distinguished by a loss in the ability to recognize faces. The condition is also known as "face blindness," and is typically the result of brain damage. This damage usually occurs in the fusiform gyrus, a region of the brain which is associated with facial recognition.

A lack of color vision is more often genetic in origin. Achromatopsia is a condition involving a lack of color vision. Other conditions may describe an inability to describe emotion or to distinguish between voice or produce speech, but none of these are classified under prosopagnosia.

4

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is least related to which of the following therapy approaches?

Psychoanalysis

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Relapse Prevention

Stress inoculation training

Explanation

CBT is a form of therapy that combines Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy and techniques taken from traditional behavioral approaches, like classical and operant conditioning. On the other hand, “rational emotive behavior therapy” (REBT) was developed by Albert Ellis and focuses on changing cognitions and behaviors by focusing on irrational thoughts. “Dialectical behavior therapy” (DBT) is a behavioral approach that was developed by Linehan to treat borderline personality disorder. “Relapse prevention” is an approach to addiction developed by Marlatt that views addiction as an overlearned habit. “Stress inoculation training” is an effective behavioral treatment for PTSD that focuses on cognitions, coping skills, and practice. Of all the treatments listed, “psychoanalysis” is the most unrelated. It focuses on the interactions between the id, ego, and superego, with the goal being to increase insight into the unconscious.

5

Prosopagnosia is a disorder which involves the loss of which of the following?

Face recognition

Color vision

Ability to detect emotions

Voice recognition

Meaningful speech production

Explanation

Prosopagnosia is a condition distinguished by a loss in the ability to recognize faces. The condition is also known as "face blindness," and is typically the result of brain damage. This damage usually occurs in the fusiform gyrus, a region of the brain which is associated with facial recognition.

A lack of color vision is more often genetic in origin. Achromatopsia is a condition involving a lack of color vision. Other conditions may describe an inability to describe emotion or to distinguish between voice or produce speech, but none of these are classified under prosopagnosia.

6

It has been observed that, over time, the persuasive power of a highly credible source (i.e. a physicist) decreases, while the persuasive power of a low-credibility source (i.e. a supermarket tabloid) increases. Which of the following identifies the term used by social psychologists to describe this odd phenomenon?

Sleeper effect

Delayed-persuasion effect

Low credibility effect

Social learning

Social loafing

Explanation

The sleeper effect is a term coined by Hovland and Weiss (1952), two psychologists who prepared several articles on controversial topics, such as the feasibility of an atomic-powered submarine. American subjects read the articles, and Hovland and Weiss measured their opinions on the subject. They found that communications by high-credibility sources (such as the acclaimed physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer) were more persuasive, but over time its power decreased while the persuasive power of the low-credibility source increased.

7

A choir is headed for a state competition to perform 5 pieces of music. The choir is very strong on some songs (i.e. performs well) and weaker on some songs (i.e. performs less well). If the director wants to order the songs in a strategic way, what might you suggest?

Placing the strongest songs as the first and last pieces

Placing the strongest songs in the middle

Alternating between stronger songs and weaker songs

Using random assignment for the songs

Explanation

The primacy and recency effects refer to the tendency for our first impressions and most recent impressions to be most important in forming an opinion of groups and individuals. By placing the strongest songs as the first and last pieces, the director would strategically make it more likely that the impressions formed by the judges would be most influenced by the strongest pieces.

8

Erika, a 16 year old girl, is struggling with her mood regulation. She often swings from upbeat and happy to sad and in tears within hours. She pleads with her boyfriend not to go home at the end of a date, and often fears that he will leave her. She feels she is not sure what her true personality is, and often acts impulsively, in self-destructive fashion. Erika is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following?

Borderline personality disorder

Depression

Bipolar disorder, type II

Schizophrenia

Alcohol addiction

Explanation

Erika is displaying several of the classic signs of borderline personality disorder. She is experiencing mood swings, paranoia, and a lack of self identity. She is also displaying pleading and impulsive behaviors. While elements of her feelings and actions could be symptoms of the other disorders listed, no alternate answer encompasses all these symptoms like borderline personality disorder.

9

Alan is working on an important computer project at work, when suddenly the building loses power, and Alan's computer shuts off. Alan goes home upset because he could not finish his project, and later that evening yells at his son for dropping a plate of food.

Alan is most closely demonstrating which of the following?

Frustration-aggression hypothesis

Rationalization response

Frustration-sublimation reaction

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

First proposed by John Dollard and Neal E. Miller in 1939, the frustration-aggression hypothesis posits that frustration is the formation of aggression as a result of environmental circumstances frustrating our ability to complete perceived goals. Despite seventy years of research, the theory has little academic support, but it has served as the foundation for other, more successful theories.

10

Which of the following types of intelligence derived from Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory is concerned with the ability to solve problems?

Logical-mathematical

Linguistic

Interpersonal

Spatial

Explanation

Gardner's "logical-mathematical" intelligence, the correct response, refers to the ability to analyze problems, solve mathematical equations, detect patterns, and think logically. Multiple theories of intelligence have been developed within the field of Intelligence Development. Howard Gardner is one of these theorists. He provides a seven-faceted model of intelligence that includes the types listed in the response choices. "Linguistic" is incorrect as it refers to the individual’s command of language. "Spatial" is incorrect because it refers to the individual’s ability to manipulate and work with physical objects. "Interpersonal" is also incorrect because it captures one’s ability to successfully navigate social interactions and relationships.

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