Question 1

The historical shift upward in scores on cognitive ability tests is known as the __________ trend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The historical shift upward in scores on...

Question 2

Summarize the research in support of the influence on intelligence of heredity and of the environment.

Accepted Answer

Twin studies indicate greater similariti

Question 3

Which of the following individuals created the first modern intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flavell and Piaget 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Terman 
D)  Binet and Simon 
E)  Gardner 
A)  Flavell and Piaget 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Terman 
D)  Binet and Simon 
E)  Gardner

Question 4

Which of the following researchers has argued that the differences between Asian and American children in performance on mathematics achievement tests result from cultural emphasis on the importance of academic achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sternberg 
B)  Zajonc 
C)  Maccoby 
D)  Stigler and Stevenson 
E)  Ramey 
A)  Sternberg 
B)  Zajonc 
C)  Maccoby 
D)  Stigler and Stevenson 
E)  Ramey

Question 5

The basic idea of the __________ is that the genes establish some upper and lower boundaries of functioning, and where a child's IQ score will fall within those boundaries will be determined by the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic idea of the __________ is...

Question 6

Binet and Simon's test of intelligence included tasks involving all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary. 
B)  comprehension of facts. 
C)  mathematical reasoning. 
D)  verbal reasoning. 
E)  emotional maturity. 
A)  vocabulary. 
B)  comprehension of facts. 
C)  mathematical reasoning. 
D)  verbal reasoning. 
E)  emotional maturity.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding relationship and IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins will have weakly correlated IQ scores if they are raised apart. 
B)  Adopted children raised in a household with high IQ parents will have IQ scores very similar to their adoptive parents. 
C)  Identical twins raised together are likely to have strongly correlated IQ scores. 
D)  Non-identical siblings' IQ scores will correlate at the .85 level. 
A)  Identical twins will have weakly correlated IQ scores if they are raised apart. 
B)  Adopted children raised in a household with high IQ parents will have IQ scores very similar to their adoptive parents. 
C)  Identical twins raised together are likely to have strongly correlated IQ scores. 
D)  Non-identical siblings' IQ scores will correlate at the .85 level.

Question 8

Boys show greater coherence in brain functions in areas devoted to spatial tasks. This supports which explanation of sex differences in spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  learning 
D)  cultural 
E)  social 
A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  learning 
D)  cultural 
E)  social

Question 9

One lasting effect of Head Start is

Accepted Answer

A)  children believe in their ability to reach educational goals. 
B)  sustained increase in IQ scores well into adolescence. 
C)  improved parent-child interaction. 
D)  increased community involvement in adolescence. 
E)  decreased incidence of ADHD. 
A)  children believe in their ability to reach educational goals. 
B)  sustained increase in IQ scores well into adolescence. 
C)  improved parent-child interaction. 
D)  increased community involvement in adolescence. 
E)  decreased incidence of ADHD.

Question 10

When the IQ scores of identical twins who are raised together are compared, the correlation coefficient is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  0.78 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.90 
D)  0.95 
A)  0.78 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.90 
D)  0.95

Question 11

Given the recent research in racial differences in math and science achievement test scores, we would expect which child to have the highest score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keith, who is Caucasian 
B)  Kim, who is Asian-American 
C)  Consuela, who is Mexican American 
D)  Takeesha, who is African-American 
E)  Natasha, who is Eastern European 
A)  Keith, who is Caucasian 
B)  Kim, who is Asian-American 
C)  Consuela, who is Mexican American 
D)  Takeesha, who is African-American 
E)  Natasha, who is Eastern European

Question 12

Characteristics of a family that affect one child but not others in the household is termed the ________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared 
B)  nonshared 
C)  heredity range 
D)  reaction range 
E)  sibling 
A)  shared 
B)  nonshared 
C)  heredity range 
D)  reaction range 
E)  sibling

Question 13

The secular trend in IQ scores is also sometimes called the __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secular trend in IQ scores is...

Question 14

Even though intelligence is heritable, the person's score within the ________ is determined by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulative deficit 
B)  reaction range 
C)  heredity range 
D)  mental operation 
E)  intelligence quotient 
A)  cumulative deficit 
B)  reaction range 
C)  heredity range 
D)  mental operation 
E)  intelligence quotient

Question 15

Intelligence tests were intended to measure ________, while achievement tests were designed to measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competence; performance 
B)  knowledge; aptitude 
C)  performance; competence 
D)  aptitude; competence 
E)  competence; knowledge 
A)  competence; performance 
B)  knowledge; aptitude 
C)  performance; competence 
D)  aptitude; competence 
E)  competence; knowledge

Question 16

A successful professional basketball player would need to possess this type of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily-ethic 
B)  bodily-naturalistic 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  none of the above 
A)  bodily-ethic 
B)  bodily-naturalistic 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

US parents and teachers tend to emphasize _______________, while Asian teachers and parents emphasize ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  innate ability; effort 
B)  effort; innate ability 
C)  luck; hard work 
D)  hard work; luck 
E)  intellectual skills; social skills 
A)  innate ability; effort 
B)  effort; innate ability 
C)  luck; hard work 
D)  hard work; luck 
E)  intellectual skills; social skills

Question 18

The __________, which is a theory advanced by Robert Sternberg proposes three types of intelligence: __________, __________, and __________ .

Accepted Answer

triarchic theory of

Question 19

Informing children about the purpose of an intelligence test and allowing them to practice on each type of problem-solving task before testing them is called

Accepted Answer

A)  culture fair testing. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  reliability testing. 
D)  validity assessment. 
E)  dynamic assessment. 
A)  culture fair testing. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  reliability testing. 
D)  validity assessment. 
E)  dynamic assessment.

Question 20

Dr. Madison is a counselor and Ms. Rogers is a social worker. Both would be high in which of Gardner's intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  spatial 
D)  logical 
E)  naturalistic 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  spatial 
D)  logical 
E)  naturalistic

The historical shift upward in scores on cognitive ability tests is known as the __________ trend.

Summarize the research in support of the influence on intelligence of heredity and of the environment.

Which of the following individuals created the first modern intelligence test?

Which of the following researchers has argued that the differences between Asian and American children in performance on mathematics achievement tests result from cultural emphasis on the importance of academic achievement?

The basic idea of the __________ is that the genes establish some upper and lower boundaries of functioning, and where a child's IQ score will fall within those boundaries will be determined by the environment.

Binet and Simon's test of intelligence included tasks involving all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is true regarding relationship and IQ scores?

Boys show greater coherence in brain functions in areas devoted to spatial tasks. This supports which explanation of sex differences in spatial abilities?

One lasting effect of Head Start is

When the IQ scores of identical twins who are raised together are compared, the correlation coefficient is approximately

Given the recent research in racial differences in math and science achievement test scores, we would expect which child to have the highest score?

Characteristics of a family that affect one child but not others in the household is termed the ________ environment.

The secular trend in IQ scores is also sometimes called the __________ .

Even though intelligence is heritable, the person's score within the ________ is determined by the environment.

Intelligence tests were intended to measure , while achievement tests were designed to measure .

A successful professional basketball player would need to possess this type of intelligence.

US parents and teachers tend to emphasize _, while Asian teachers and parents emphasize __.

The , which is a theory advanced by Robert Sternberg proposes three types of intelligence: , , and .

Informing children about the purpose of an intelligence test and allowing them to practice on each type of problem-solving task before testing them is called

Dr. Madison is a counselor and Ms. Rogers is a social worker. Both would be high in which of Gardner's intelligences?

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

The historical shift upward in scores on cognitive ability tests is known as the __________ trend.

Summarize the research in support of the influence on intelligence of heredity and of the environment.

Which of the following individuals created the first modern intelligence test?

Which of the following researchers has argued that the differences between Asian and American children in performance on mathematics achievement tests result from cultural emphasis on the importance of academic achievement?

The basic idea of the __________ is that the genes establish some upper and lower boundaries of functioning, and where a child's IQ score will fall within those boundaries will be determined by the environment.

Binet and Simon's test of intelligence included tasks involving all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is true regarding relationship and IQ scores?

Boys show greater coherence in brain functions in areas devoted to spatial tasks. This supports which explanation of sex differences in spatial abilities?

One lasting effect of Head Start is

When the IQ scores of identical twins who are raised together are compared, the correlation coefficient is approximately

Given the recent research in racial differences in math and science achievement test scores, we would expect which child to have the highest score?

Characteristics of a family that affect one child but not others in the household is termed the ________ environment.

The secular trend in IQ scores is also sometimes called the __________ .

Even though intelligence is heritable, the person's score within the ________ is determined by the environment.

Intelligence tests were intended to measure ________, while achievement tests were designed to measure ________.

A successful professional basketball player would need to possess this type of intelligence.

US parents and teachers tend to emphasize _______________, while Asian teachers and parents emphasize ________________.

The __________, which is a theory advanced by Robert Sternberg proposes three types of intelligence: __________, __________, and __________ .

Informing children about the purpose of an intelligence test and allowing them to practice on each type of problem-solving task before testing them is called

Dr. Madison is a counselor and Ms. Rogers is a social worker. Both would be high in which of Gardner's intelligences?

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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Intelligence tests were intended to measure , while achievement tests were designed to measure .

US parents and teachers tend to emphasize _, while Asian teachers and parents emphasize __.

The , which is a theory advanced by Robert Sternberg proposes three types of intelligence: , , and .