According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Cognitive Abilities

question 361

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following cognitive abilities is NOT an aspect of what is commonly called intelligence?

• A) the use of mental images
• B) problem solving and decision making
• C) the use of language
• D) artistic ability

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.

Rescorla

Robert A. Rescorla is a psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, particularly related to the predictability of the unconditioned stimulus.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response in classical conditioning.