Exam 2 Study Guide: PSYC 102 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. When Rosa finds a "bug" in her computer program, she follows a systematic set
of rules to isolate the error and fix it.: Algorithm
2. Rachel prides herself on being able to make "snap judgements" based on a quick
impression of the situation: Heuristic
3. When Riley is deciding whether to follow a professor's advice, he relies on the
reputation of the professor.: Heuristic
4. Reuben carefully follows the approved procedure for bookkeeping at his
business because he can't afford to make a financial error.: Algorithm
5. Riya realizes that her fourth-grade students use calculators and smartphones to do
their math homework; but she still teaches them the process for doing long division
by hand.: Algorithm
6. Rafael uses common sense to solve a problem with his car rather than
consulting the checklist in the owner's manual.: Heuristic
7. Psychologists who study cognition focus on the four main areas of:: thinking,
Language, intelligence, and memory
8. Which aspect of decision making is an educated guess or rule-of-thumb
method of problem solving?: heuristic
9. Which statement is NOT true about prototypes?
a.) An object needs only the most representative features to become a member of a
concept.
b.) A prototype is the most typical example within a concept.
c.) A real ball a person has encountered serves as the prototype for a ball.
d.) An exemplar and a prototype are the same thing.: d.) An exemplar and a prototype are
The same thing.
,10. Which statement is true about Type 1 thinking?
a.) It is fast thinking.
b.) It happens deliberately and purposefully.
c.) It is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and think things through.
d.) It is more logical than the other type of thinking.: a.) It is fast thinking.
11. Salvatore is in the kitchen and groups spoons, forks, and knives. Which type of
concept did he use?: goal-based
,12. Reilly returns a purchase she didn't need. This is Type thinking because
her response is .: 2; slow, ettortful, logical, and under her control
13. While at the hardware store, Josh uses what kind of concept to group pliers,
wrenches, and screwdrivers?: goal-based
14. Which action is an example of Type 1 thinking?
a.) Napier protects his face from a baseball hit right at him.
b.) Scott gives his sister a birthday gift.
c.) Candace writes a poem.
d.) Norma goes to work early for a meeting.: a.) Napier protects his face from a baseball hit right
At him.
15. While at the zoo, in order to group penguins, eagles, and parrots, Carter uses which
type of concept to order the objects?: feature-based
16. If objects are organized into levels of self-powered vehicles, bicycles, and
mountain bikes, which example is the basic concept?
a.) A mountain bike as a distinct member of the category of bikes
b.) Red bikes preferred over blue bikes
c.) A class of vehicles that includes all of the different types
d.) A bicycle as a member of the larger group of self-powered vehicles: d.) A bicycle
As a member of the larger group of self-powered vehicles
17. Sabi is a personal assistant for a celebrity and is tasked with reorganizing the
celebrity's closet. Sabi uses a relationship-based concept to group which set of
objects?
a.) Gloves, rings, and bracelets
, b.) Jackets, overcoats, and sweaters
c.) Shoes, sandals, and boots
d.) Shirts, tank tops, and sweatshirts: a.) Gloves, rings, and bracelets
18. Ron blocks his face from an oncoming baseball. This is Type thinking
because his response is .: 1; fast and automatic and happened without his full awareness
19. Which action is an example of Type 2 thinking?
a.) Kristina turns the ignition in her car to start it.
b.) Reilly gives money to a local charity.
c.) Harvey goes to the door when someone knocks on it.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. When Rosa finds a "bug" in her computer program, she follows a systematic set
of rules to isolate the error and fix it.: Algorithm
2. Rachel prides herself on being able to make "snap judgements" based on a quick
impression of the situation: Heuristic
3. When Riley is deciding whether to follow a professor's advice, he relies on the
reputation of the professor.: Heuristic
4. Reuben carefully follows the approved procedure for bookkeeping at his
business because he can't afford to make a financial error.: Algorithm
5. Riya realizes that her fourth-grade students use calculators and smartphones to do
their math homework; but she still teaches them the process for doing long division
by hand.: Algorithm
6. Rafael uses common sense to solve a problem with his car rather than
consulting the checklist in the owner's manual.: Heuristic
7. Psychologists who study cognition focus on the four main areas of:: thinking,
Language, intelligence, and memory
8. Which aspect of decision making is an educated guess or rule-of-thumb
method of problem solving?: heuristic
9. Which statement is NOT true about prototypes?
a.) An object needs only the most representative features to become a member of a
concept.
b.) A prototype is the most typical example within a concept.
c.) A real ball a person has encountered serves as the prototype for a ball.
d.) An exemplar and a prototype are the same thing.: d.) An exemplar and a prototype are
The same thing.
,10. Which statement is true about Type 1 thinking?
a.) It is fast thinking.
b.) It happens deliberately and purposefully.
c.) It is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and think things through.
d.) It is more logical than the other type of thinking.: a.) It is fast thinking.
11. Salvatore is in the kitchen and groups spoons, forks, and knives. Which type of
concept did he use?: goal-based
,12. Reilly returns a purchase she didn't need. This is Type thinking because
her response is .: 2; slow, ettortful, logical, and under her control
13. While at the hardware store, Josh uses what kind of concept to group pliers,
wrenches, and screwdrivers?: goal-based
14. Which action is an example of Type 1 thinking?
a.) Napier protects his face from a baseball hit right at him.
b.) Scott gives his sister a birthday gift.
c.) Candace writes a poem.
d.) Norma goes to work early for a meeting.: a.) Napier protects his face from a baseball hit right
At him.
15. While at the zoo, in order to group penguins, eagles, and parrots, Carter uses which
type of concept to order the objects?: feature-based
16. If objects are organized into levels of self-powered vehicles, bicycles, and
mountain bikes, which example is the basic concept?
a.) A mountain bike as a distinct member of the category of bikes
b.) Red bikes preferred over blue bikes
c.) A class of vehicles that includes all of the different types
d.) A bicycle as a member of the larger group of self-powered vehicles: d.) A bicycle
As a member of the larger group of self-powered vehicles
17. Sabi is a personal assistant for a celebrity and is tasked with reorganizing the
celebrity's closet. Sabi uses a relationship-based concept to group which set of
objects?
a.) Gloves, rings, and bracelets
, b.) Jackets, overcoats, and sweaters
c.) Shoes, sandals, and boots
d.) Shirts, tank tops, and sweatshirts: a.) Gloves, rings, and bracelets
18. Ron blocks his face from an oncoming baseball. This is Type thinking
because his response is .: 1; fast and automatic and happened without his full awareness
19. Which action is an example of Type 2 thinking?
a.) Kristina turns the ignition in her car to start it.
b.) Reilly gives money to a local charity.
c.) Harvey goes to the door when someone knocks on it.
