This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior? A) A baby crying when hungry. B) A dog sitting on command. C) A bird building a nest. D) A cat purring when petted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dog sitting on command. 2. If more than one sampling technique and/or design is referenced, credit should not be awarded for that descriptor A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. The study of historical records to find dates and make timelines is called A) Historiography. B) Chronology. C) Sociology. D) Anthropology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronology. 4. Syntax A) The system of rules for putting words in order. B) The smallest units of sound that carry meaning. C) The smallest units of sound that make up language. D) The system of using words to create meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The system of rules for putting words in order. 5. Critically assess the impact of overconfidence bias on judgment and decision-making in high-stakes situations. A) It improves decision accuracy by boosting confidence. B) It can lead to underestimating risks and making poor decisions. C) It has no effect on decision-making. D) It ensures that decisions are made quickly and efficiently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can lead to underestimating risks and making poor decisions. 6. Some people are unable to arrange six matchsticks to form four equilateral triangles because they fail to consider a three-dimensional arrangement. This best illustrates the effects of ..... on problem solving. A) Fixation. B) Heuristics. C) Framing. D) Overconfidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fixation. 7. Nehemiah believes that his good grades in his business classes are the result of his strong work ethic and high intelligence. He believes that his poor grades in psychology are the result of an unskilled instructor. Ryan's thinking is an example of ..... A) Fundamental Attribution Error. B) Cognitive Dissonance. C) Saliency Bias. D) Self-serving Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-serving Bias. 8. Apply the concept of "anchoring" to explain how initial information can affect subsequent judgments. A) Initial information is often ignored in decision-making. B) Initial information serves as a reference point, influencing later judgments. C) Initial information is always accurate and reliable. D) Initial information has no effect on subsequent judgments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Initial information serves as a reference point, influencing later judgments. 9. A statement of relation between concepts. A) Rule. B) Prototype. C) Concept. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rule. 10. What are Algorithms in the context of problem solving? A) Step-by-step procedures guaranteeing a solution. B) Random guesses to solve a problem. C) Unorganized collection of data. D) A type of computer hardware. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Step-by-step procedures guaranteeing a solution. 11. What is the tendency to search for and use information that supports our preconceptions, and ignore information that refutes our ideas called? A) Confirmation Bias. B) Hindsight Bias. C) Belief Perseverance. D) Overconfidence Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confirmation Bias. 12. Which type of problem solving strategy allows us to make an estimate on the likelihood of events based on how much that event matches a prototype? A) Intuition. B) Insight. C) Availability Heuristic. D) Representativeness Heuristic. E) Algorithm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Representativeness Heuristic. 13. An individual sound that is a basic structural element of language A) Phoneme. B) Morpheme. C) Syntax. D) Semantics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phoneme. 14. Fill in the blank: ..... measures cognitive processing speed. A) Reaction Time. B) Memory Span. C) Verbal Fluency. D) Spatial Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reaction Time. 15. Color constancy is ..... A) Perceiving an object's color as constant under different illumination. B) Only seeing color in bright light. C) Adjusting to color through adaptation. D) Detecting small color differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perceiving an object's color as constant under different illumination. 16. When a person is making a persuasive argument that utilizes the ..... route, they rely on factors unrelated to their actual message to persuade their listener. The hope is that these factors will encourage positivity with the message itself. A) Central. B) Haloed. C) Compliance. D) Peripheral. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peripheral. 17. What does IQ stand for? A) Intelligence Quality. B) Intelligence Quotient. C) Intelligence Query. D) Intelligence Quota. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intelligence Quotient. 18. The theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition is A) Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon. B) Attribution Theory. C) Scapegoat Theory. D) Social Trap. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attribution Theory. 19. When describing system 1 which of the following cannot be included? A) Intiutive. B) Fast. C) Slow. D) Used for survival. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slow. 20. What role does "intuition" play in decision-making? A) Intuition relies on logical reasoning and evidence. B) Intuition involves making decisions based on gut feelings without conscious reasoning. C) Intuition requires extensive analysis of all available data. D) Intuition is always more accurate than analytical thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intuition involves making decisions based on gut feelings without conscious reasoning. 21. In an effort to get his students to turn in their assignments on time, Mr. Weyerd ponders possible solutions. He thinks about it constantly, and eventually gives up. Suddenly one day, he realizes the perfect solution. "Eureka!" he shouts in celebration. Mr. Weyerd has just demonstrated: A) Heuristic thinking. B) Double-thinking. C) Insight. D) Algorithmic thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insight. 22. What is Trial and Error in problem solving? A) Testing different solutions until one works. B) Memorizing the correct answer without understanding. C) Ignoring the problem and hoping it resolves itself. D) Using only intuition without any testing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testing different solutions until one works. 23. ..... is thinking of an object as only for what it is usually used for. A) Functional fixedness. B) Confirmation bias. C) Mental set. D) Prototype. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Functional fixedness. 24. Organizing pieces of info into smaller units. A) Rehearsal. B) Chunking. C) Perserverance. D) Encoding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chunking. 25. What is our tendency to think we know or can perform better or more accurately than we really can? A) Confirmation Bias. B) Overconfidence. C) Intuition. D) Insight. E) Algorithm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overconfidence. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 1Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 2Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 3Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 4Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 5Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 6Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 7Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 9Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 10Class 11 Psychology Chapter 8 Thinking Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books