PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER 7 QUIZ | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Illnesses such as diabetes and cancer kill more than twice the number of Americans than
murder or car accidents. However, Zale sees car accidents as more dangerous because he often
hears about car accident fatalities on the nightly news, and he doesn't know anyone with
diabetes or cancer. Therefore, Zale takes more precautions against car accidents. This
exemplifies - correct answer ✔✔the availability heuristic
An intelligence score that falls below ________ indicates significant cognitive delays, and may
be indicative of an intellectual disability. - correct answer ✔✔70
What is the Flynn effect? - correct answer ✔✔The observation that each generation has a
significantly higher IQ than the previous generation.
Aram is proficient in playing a number of instruments and can easily learn new songs and
rhythms. This exemplifies ________ intelligence from the multiple intelligences theory. - correct
answer ✔✔musical
________ concepts are ones that we know by a specific set of characteristics. - correct answer
✔✔Artificial
Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He
pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even
though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the
door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________. - correct answer ✔✔mental set
Which option is NOT one of the Wechsler tests of intelligence? - correct answer ✔✔Wechsler
Adolescent Intelligence Measure (WAIM)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Illnesses such as diabetes and cancer kill more than twice the number of Americans than
murder or car accidents. However, Zale sees car accidents as more dangerous because he often
hears about car accident fatalities on the nightly news, and he doesn't know anyone with
diabetes or cancer. Therefore, Zale takes more precautions against car accidents. This
exemplifies - correct answer ✔✔the availability heuristic
An intelligence score that falls below ________ indicates significant cognitive delays, and may
be indicative of an intellectual disability. - correct answer ✔✔70
What is the Flynn effect? - correct answer ✔✔The observation that each generation has a
significantly higher IQ than the previous generation.
Aram is proficient in playing a number of instruments and can easily learn new songs and
rhythms. This exemplifies ________ intelligence from the multiple intelligences theory. - correct
answer ✔✔musical
________ concepts are ones that we know by a specific set of characteristics. - correct answer
✔✔Artificial
Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He
pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even
though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the
door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________. - correct answer ✔✔mental set
Which option is NOT one of the Wechsler tests of intelligence? - correct answer ✔✔Wechsler
Adolescent Intelligence Measure (WAIM)
