Question 1

A one-year-old child is delayed in her motor development. Which test would be most appropriate for this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  KABC 
B)  WISC-IV 
C)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development 
D)  Stanford Binet 
E)  Raven's Progressive Matrices 
A)  KABC 
B)  WISC-IV 
C)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development 
D)  Stanford Binet 
E)  Raven's Progressive Matrices C

Question 2

About __________ of the variation in IQ scores within the population is due to heredity, with the remainder due to environment or to interaction between environment and heredity.

Accepted Answer

half

Question 3

The formula that was originally used to calculate the IQ was

Accepted Answer

A)  (CA/M
A)  × 100 . 
B)  (MA/C
A)  × 100. 
C)  MA × (CA/100). 
D)  (CA × M
A)  × 100. 
E)  IQ-MA/CA × 100. 
A)  (CA/M
A)  × 100 . 
B)  (MA/C
A)  × 100. 
C)  MA × (CA/100). 
D)  (CA × M
A)  × 100. 
E)  IQ-MA/CA × 100. B

Question 4

Results of early intervention studies with children from poverty-level families whose mothers had low IQ scores support the conclusion that

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 50 percent of IQ is inherited. 
B)  heredity has a significant effect on IQ. 
C)  environment has no real effect on IQ. 
D)  early intervention is only effective when children have well-educated mothers. 
E)  intervention must provide consistent frequent stimulation. 
A)  at least 50 percent of IQ is inherited. 
B)  heredity has a significant effect on IQ. 
C)  environment has no real effect on IQ. 
D)  early intervention is only effective when children have well-educated mothers. 
E)  intervention must provide consistent frequent stimulation.

Question 5

Explain Zajonc's theory of the relationship of family size and birth order to IQ. State whether or not you agree with this theory and explain why.

Accepted Answer

According to Zajonc, as family size incr

Question 6

Carrie's intelligence test score should correlate with her grades in school or performance on other school tests between

Accepted Answer

A)  .20 and .30. 
B)  -.10 and -.30. 
C)  -.45 and -.60. 
D)  .45 and .60. 
E)  .60 and .85. 
A)  .20 and .30. 
B)  -.10 and -.30. 
C)  -.45 and -.60. 
D)  .45 and .60. 
E)  .60 and .85.

Question 7

College aptitude tests, such as the SAT, were designed to measure ________ but actually measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence; aptitude 
B)  achievement; aptitude 
C)  developed abilities; performance 
D)  inherited competencies; performance 
E)  aptitude; intelligence 
A)  intelligence; aptitude 
B)  achievement; aptitude 
C)  developed abilities; performance 
D)  inherited competencies; performance 
E)  aptitude; intelligence

Question 8

Who translated and revised Binet and Simon's test for use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simon 
B)  Terman 
C)  Wechsler 
D)  Piaget 
E)  Sternberg 
A)  Simon 
B)  Terman 
C)  Wechsler 
D)  Piaget 
E)  Sternberg

Question 9

Lydia has a good insight into her own behaviors. She realizes that she is prone to procrastination, so she has set up a reward system for herself to study every night instead of waiting until the last minute. Lydia's understanding of her own behavior demonstrates which type of intelligence, according to Gardner?

Accepted Answer

A)  academic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  logical 
A)  academic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  logical

Question 10

Which of the following 8-year-old children is most likely to have the highest IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie, who is Asian American 
B)  Rex, who is from France 
C)  Jorge, who is Mexican American 
D)  Juanita, who is Puerto Rican 
E)  Marietta, who is Italian American 
A)  Charlie, who is Asian American 
B)  Rex, who is from France 
C)  Jorge, who is Mexican American 
D)  Juanita, who is Puerto Rican 
E)  Marietta, who is Italian American

Question 11

__________ have been most often suggested at the cause of sex/gender differences in the spatial abilities.

Accepted Answer

Biological

Question 12

Your child has been administered the Bayley Scales and has achieved a very high score. What can you predict about your child's adolescent IQ based on her score on the Bayley Scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will be well above average. 
B)  It will be approximately one-half of the Bayley score. 
C)  Little can be predicted from the Bayley score. 
D)  Your child will be below average in intelligence. 
E)  It will be double the Bayley score. 
A)  It will be well above average. 
B)  It will be approximately one-half of the Bayley score. 
C)  Little can be predicted from the Bayley score. 
D)  Your child will be below average in intelligence. 
E)  It will be double the Bayley score.

Question 13

Researchers have found that the quality of parent-child __________ may be more important than income in determining a child's IQ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers have found that the quality of...

Question 14

Which of the following components of Sternberg's triarchic theory is correctly matched with the skills it includes?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative - "street smarts" 
B)  componential - adapting, modifying, and figuring out one's environment 
C)  analytical - skills measured on IQ and achievement tests 
D)  practical - insight, creativity 
E)  experiential - skills related to IQ test results 
A)  creative - "street smarts" 
B)  componential - adapting, modifying, and figuring out one's environment 
C)  analytical - skills measured on IQ and achievement tests 
D)  practical - insight, creativity 
E)  experiential - skills related to IQ test results

Question 15

In the industrialized world, tests of intelligence look very much like

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests. 
B)  unreliable tests. 
C)  invalid tests. 
D)  aptitude tests. 
E)  achievement tests. 
A)  projective tests. 
B)  unreliable tests. 
C)  invalid tests. 
D)  aptitude tests. 
E)  achievement tests.

Question 16

Which child's family is most likely to emphasize academic achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  LaShawn, who is African American 
B)  Sue Lin, who is Japanese American 
C)  Mikki, who is German American 
D)  Diana, who is Caucasian 
E)  Juanita, who is Hispanic 
A)  LaShawn, who is African American 
B)  Sue Lin, who is Japanese American 
C)  Mikki, who is German American 
D)  Diana, who is Caucasian 
E)  Juanita, who is Hispanic

Question 17

All of the following are types of questions on the Wechsler tests EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary. 
B)  perceptual reasoning. 
C)  processing speed. 
D)  working memory. 
E)  emotional stability. 
A)  vocabulary. 
B)  perceptual reasoning. 
C)  processing speed. 
D)  working memory. 
E)  emotional stability.

Question 18

Max has scored high on a traditional IQ test, therefore he would be most likely to score high on a test of ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical 
B)  analytical 
C)  creative 
D)  contextual 
E)  experiential 
A)  practical 
B)  analytical 
C)  creative 
D)  contextual 
E)  experiential

Question 19

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  predict later IQ. 
B)  predict future school success. 
C)  identify developmental delays. 
D)  identify giftedness. 
E)  measure emotional development. 
A)  predict later IQ. 
B)  predict future school success. 
C)  identify developmental delays. 
D)  identify giftedness. 
E)  measure emotional development.

Question 20

Define "stereotype threat" and discuss the research results to date.

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat, as first proposed by

A one-year-old child is delayed in her motor development. Which test would be most appropriate for this child?

About __________ of the variation in IQ scores within the population is due to heredity, with the remainder due to environment or to interaction between environment and heredity.

The formula that was originally used to calculate the IQ was

Results of early intervention studies with children from poverty-level families whose mothers had low IQ scores support the conclusion that

Explain Zajonc's theory of the relationship of family size and birth order to IQ. State whether or not you agree with this theory and explain why.

Carrie's intelligence test score should correlate with her grades in school or performance on other school tests between

College aptitude tests, such as the SAT, were designed to measure but actually measure .

Who translated and revised Binet and Simon's test for use in the United States?

Which of the following 8-year-old children is most likely to have the highest IQ?

__________ have been most often suggested at the cause of sex/gender differences in the spatial abilities.

Your child has been administered the Bayley Scales and has achieved a very high score. What can you predict about your child's adolescent IQ based on her score on the Bayley Scales?

Researchers have found that the quality of parent-child __________ may be more important than income in determining a child's IQ.

Which of the following components of Sternberg's triarchic theory is correctly matched with the skills it includes?

In the industrialized world, tests of intelligence look very much like

Which child's family is most likely to emphasize academic achievement?

All of the following are types of questions on the Wechsler tests EXCEPT

Max has scored high on a traditional IQ test, therefore he would be most likely to score high on a test of ________ intelligence.

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development are used to

Define "stereotype threat" and discuss the research results to date.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 7: Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

A one-year-old child is delayed in her motor development. Which test would be most appropriate for this child?

About __________ of the variation in IQ scores within the population is due to heredity, with the remainder due to environment or to interaction between environment and heredity.

The formula that was originally used to calculate the IQ was

Results of early intervention studies with children from poverty-level families whose mothers had low IQ scores support the conclusion that

Explain Zajonc's theory of the relationship of family size and birth order to IQ. State whether or not you agree with this theory and explain why.

Carrie's intelligence test score should correlate with her grades in school or performance on other school tests between

College aptitude tests, such as the SAT, were designed to measure ________ but actually measure ________.

Who translated and revised Binet and Simon's test for use in the United States?

Which of the following 8-year-old children is most likely to have the highest IQ?

__________ have been most often suggested at the cause of sex/gender differences in the spatial abilities.

Your child has been administered the Bayley Scales and has achieved a very high score. What can you predict about your child's adolescent IQ based on her score on the Bayley Scales?

Researchers have found that the quality of parent-child __________ may be more important than income in determining a child's IQ.

Which of the following components of Sternberg's triarchic theory is correctly matched with the skills it includes?

In the industrialized world, tests of intelligence look very much like

Which child's family is most likely to emphasize academic achievement?

All of the following are types of questions on the Wechsler tests EXCEPT

Max has scored high on a traditional IQ test, therefore he would be most likely to score high on a test of ________ intelligence.

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development are used to

Define "stereotype threat" and discuss the research results to date.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

Filters

College aptitude tests, such as the SAT, were designed to measure but actually measure .