______ searches consider only part of the search space. Instead of considering all possible solutions, we instead mentally consider potential chains of subproblems, evaluating how each operator changes the current state.
A. Mental set
B. Problem space
C. Algorithm
D. Heuristic
Answer: D
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One important point discussed at the beginning of Chapter 5 is that females and males typically have overlapping distributions for their scores on cognitive tests. Which of the following statements is not a reasonable conclusion from this finding?
a. Many males and females receive similar scores. b. You can often find a male-female pair whose scores are the reverse of the general trend. c. The samples are likely to be biased. d. The variability within each group is usually larger than the size of the gender difference.
In an eye movement study, Rayner and coworkers had participants read sentences that contained either a high- or low- frequency target word. For example, the sentence "Sam wore the horrid coat though his girlfriend complained," contained either the target word "pretty" or "demure." Results showed the participants' was shorter for the target word
a. lexical distinction; pretty b. lexical distinction; demure c. fixation; pretty d. fixation; demure
One limitation of research questionnaires is that
a. these measures may not capture the complexity of the issues being investigated. b. such measures cannot be analyzed efficiently. c. paper and pencil measures are expensive to administer. d. these measures cannot be used in a controlled setting.
______________ can provide a more dynamic source of information about the candidate than standard testing measures, with social factors, such as the degree of similarity of the applicant to the interviewer, influencing the outcome.
a. Interviews b. Personality assessments c. Observations d. Surveys