GCU Self Assessment and Cognitive Psychology Questions

PART 1–Felicitations,Rather than a discussion this week, this will be a reflection. That simply means it’s private and only I will see it. Given the nature of the topic I thought people might be more comfortable that way.The readings for this week discussed Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. You might recall his original seven:And then there were two others proposed later:For this assignment I’d like you to perform a self-assessment. How would you assess your specific abilities regarding each of these different domains of intelligence? Your response should cover most, if not all, of them. But feel free to elaborate about the areas of intelligence for which you believe you have the greatest abilities. And for which of them do you have the greatest difficulty? Back up your responses with examples that demonstrate your abilities and your difficulties. You should discuss at least five separate domains of intelligence in your response. As an example I did it myself. It was actually kind of fun. And since this is a lot to think about the assignment is worth 15 points. With all the writing I do I think I’m pretty strong on linguistic intelligence. Given how well most of you have been doing in the course I’d say the readings must be comprehensible. And logical / mathematical intelligence would seem to be a strength as well. I’ve been successful at putting together logical arguments myself and analyzing data and drawing conclusions from it. In general, I’m pretty good with numbers. And of course, I’ve done lots of computer programming. I’d say I also have pretty good interpersonal intelligence. I get along with people, have little difficulty striking up a conversation and make friends readily. And I think I have a decent sense of humor. It all kind of fits with being a college professor doesn’t it? Finally, spatial intelligence is another area I’m pretty good at. With my former side job as a driving instructor I’ve learned how to get anywhere in the county north of National City. So my cognitive mapping is good. As for naturalist intelligence I have a fairly good sense of how different elements in nature interact. I do spend a lot of time on my balcony puttering with plants and watching the different birds. Given my degree in philosophy, as well as several in psychology, I think I have a handle on existentialist intelligence as well. I do examine our role in the universe and contemplate some of those universal questions. However, although I love good music and can recognize and hold a song in my head, I think my musical intelligence is average. I’ve never played an instrument. I can’t imagine composing lyrics, much less the music itself. And there is no doubt that I do not have high bodily kinesthetic intelligence. My handwriting is terrible. I’ve been typing for over 45 years and I still constantly make mistakes that I have to go back and correct. I’ve literally stubbed my toe just walking across the carpet in an open space. Sports was not something I excelled in either. I played baseball a couple seasons while in High School. They put me in right field. Anyone who’s played baseball knows that’s where you put the worst one on the team. And dancing? No, you don’t don’t want to see me dance. PART 2–Question 11 ptsThe essential, core concept of cognitive psychology is …SENSATION.CREATIVITY.EXPECTATION.THOUGHT.Flag question: Question 2Question 21 ptsHaving watched the plumber fix her toilet the last time it malfunctioned Dora Sphincter was able to fix it herself the next time by performing the same series of actions. This illustrates the principle of cognitive psychology referred to as …OPERANT CONDITIONING.SECOND-ORDER CONDITIONING.OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING.DORA’S UNNATURAL FIXATION ON HER TOILET AND ITS INNER WORKINGS.Flag question: Question 3Question 31 ptsA cognitive map …DOES NOT ALLOW ONE TO DETERMINE THE BEST ROUTE BETWEEN TWO LOCATIONS UNLESS ONE HAS TRAVELED DIRECTLY FROM ONE TO THE OTHER IN THE PAST.IS NOT USEFUL WHEN DETOURS ARE ENCOUNTERED.IS BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF ANY CREATURE OTHER THAN HUMAN BEINGS.IS EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO FOLD.Flag question: Question 4Question 41 ptsWhich of the following were not mentioned in lecture as having demonstrated tool use?CHIMPANZEESCROWSOCTOPIDOMESTIC CATSFlag question: Question 5Question 51 ptsSuccessful problem solving usually involves all of the following except …EXAMINING THE PROBLEM FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.LOOKING FOR PATTERNS AND ELEMENTS THAT RESEMBLE PREVIOUS SITUATIONS.THE GENERAL APPLICATION OF LOGIC AND REASON.TRYING A PARTICULAR SOLUTION OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL IT FINALLY WORKS.Flag question: Question 6Question 61 ptsA child of 3-4 years old might say something like, ‘We runned all the way home from the park.’ According to the linguist Noam Chomsky, what does this indicate?THE CHILD’S LANGUAGE ABILITIES ARE UNDERDEVELOPED.THE CHILD’S FOCUS IS ON CONTENT/MEANING MORE THAN FORM/GRAMMAR.THE CHILD GRASPS THE GENERAL SYNTACTIC (GRAMMATICAL) STRUCTURE OF THE LANGUAGE.THE PARK IS NOT VERY FAR AWAY.Flag question: Question 7Question 71 ptsThe Worfian Hypothesis entails all of the following except …EVERYTHING WE ATTEND TO OR THINK ABOUT IS FRAMED IN LINGUISTIC TERMS.EVEN OUR EMOTIONS AND DREAMS ARE EXPRESSED LINGUISTICALLY.EXTREMELY EARLY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES MAY STILL EXIST, BUT IN A FORM WE CAN NO LONGER ACCESS.ONCE SOMEONE HAS HAD REALLY GOOD SEAFOOD THEY WILL CRAVE MORE.Flag question: Question 8Question 81 ptsTrue language has syntax and grammar. That allows one to generate an unlimited of possible sentence combinations. That’s referred to as generativity. Language also allows for what is termed displacement. This allows one to discuss …PAST EVENTS.POSSIBLE FUTURE EVENTS.HYPOTHETICAL POSSIBILITIES.ALL OF THE ABOVE.Flag question: Question 9Question 91 ptsIn Alfred Binet’s original work on intelligence his concept of mental age was designed to compare the relative abilities of children of different ages and …QUANTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF INTELLIGENCE.IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO WOULD DO POORLY IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS.PREDICT JOB SUCCESS IN ADULTHOOD.PROVIDE A REASON FOR VARIOUS DISCRIMINATORY SOCIAL POLICIES.Flag question: Question 10Question 101 ptsModern calculation of I.Q. assume intelligence, like many other things found in nature, is distributed over a standardized curve. The mean, or average, I.Q. is set at 100. The standard deviation is set at 16 points. What percentage of the population should fall within the range of 84 to 116 on the I.Q. scale?IF WE’RE TALKING POLITICIANS, NONE OF THEM WOULD EVEN GET CLOSE.Flag question: Question 11Question 111 ptsSince first developed, intelligence tests have …BEEN USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING THOSE IN NEED OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTION.ALWAYS SUCCESSFULLY SEPARATED APTITUDE FROM ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCURATELY MEASURED ALL FACETS OF INTELLECTUAL ABILITY.OFTEN BEEN USED TO SUPPORT DISCRIMINATORY POLITICAL AGENDAS.ALWAYS BEEN USED HONESTLY AND FAIRLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.Flag question: Question 12Question 121 ptsHoward Gardner redefined intelligence as a collection of various abilities concentrated in a number of particular areas. What is the name given his theory?THE THEORY OF ECLECTIC INTELLIGENCETHE THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESSPECIFIC MULTIPLE ACTIVE REALMS OF THOUGHT AND INTELLIGENCE (S.M.A.R.T.I.)GARDNER’S MENTAL GARDENFlag question: Question 13Question 131 ptsA consummate politician, Franklin Roosevelt was very skilled at social interaction and able to sway and shape the opinions of others. Which of Howards Gardner’s domains of intelligence do these abilities reflect?LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCEINTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCEEXISTENTIALIST INTELLIGENCEEXTROVERSIONFlag question: Question 14Question 141 ptsElroy believes he simply isn’t smart enough to do well on his upcoming chemistry exam. And so he sees no point in devoting a great deal of time to studying for it. In terms of achievement motivation, what does Elroy seem to be demonstrating?LOW MOTIVATION.A FIXED MINDSET.ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.COGNITIVE CONSERVATISM.Flag question: Question 15Question 151 ptsWhen parents and educators emphasize the effort put forth and what was learned in the process of completing a task, rather than the end result as to how successful they were, children are more likely to …HAVE LITTLE MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED.DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET.DEVELOP UNIVERSAL CAPACITY.BECOME NARCISSISTIC.