Question 1

Many intelligence tests are ____ because they ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally biased; use no verbal questions. 
B)  culturally fair; use standardized administration procedures. 
C)  culturally biased; reflect the cultures of some test-takers more than others. 
D)  culturally fair; use standardized test items for all test-takers. 
A)  culturally biased; use no verbal questions. 
B)  culturally fair; use standardized administration procedures. 
C)  culturally biased; reflect the cultures of some test-takers more than others. 
D)  culturally fair; use standardized test items for all test-takers.

Question 2

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative 
B)  analytical 
C)  practical 
D)  verbal 
A)  creative 
B)  analytical 
C)  practical 
D)  verbal

Question 3

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, middle age is a time of

Accepted Answer

A)  peak performance for verbal comprehension. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  peak numerical abilities. 
A)  peak performance for verbal comprehension. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  peak numerical abilities.

Question 4

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may lose certain cognitive abilities while retaining functions in other cognitive domains. This supports Gardner's contention that

Accepted Answer

A)  people have multiple intelligences. 
B)  intelligence is a unified cognitive entity. 
C)  some intelligences are determined by biological factors, while other intelligences are determined by environmental factors. 
D)  there are three types of intelligence, supporting his triarchic theory of intelligence. 
A)  people have multiple intelligences. 
B)  intelligence is a unified cognitive entity. 
C)  some intelligences are determined by biological factors, while other intelligences are determined by environmental factors. 
D)  there are three types of intelligence, supporting his triarchic theory of intelligence.

Question 5

According to the Bayley cognitive scale, by Ken's first birthday, he should be able to

Accepted Answer

A)  imitate words an examiner says. 
B)  respond to simple requests. 
C)  inhibit behavior when commanded to do so. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  imitate words an examiner says. 
B)  respond to simple requests. 
C)  inhibit behavior when commanded to do so. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Gemmy is a journalist and has just published her first novel. According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  verbal 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  verbal 
D)  interpersonal

Question 7

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive mechanics. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  fluid mechanics. 
D)  fluid intelligence. 
A)  cognitive mechanics. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  fluid mechanics. 
D)  fluid intelligence.

Question 8

Thinking that produces many answers to the same question is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  inner motivation. 
B)  giftedness. 
C)  convergent. 
D)  divergent. 
A)  inner motivation. 
B)  giftedness. 
C)  convergent. 
D)  divergent.

Question 9

According to Gardner, a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  musical 
D)  naturalist 
A)  spatial 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  musical 
D)  naturalist

Question 10

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  Robert Sternberg 
A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  Robert Sternberg

Question 11

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal, nonverbal, and practical 
B)  analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  verbal, mathematical, and interpersonal 
D)  emotional, cognitive, and linguistic 
A)  verbal, nonverbal, and practical 
B)  analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  verbal, mathematical, and interpersonal 
D)  emotional, cognitive, and linguistic

Question 12

Describe Winner's three criteria of giftedness.

Accepted Answer

Precocity:
Gifted children begin to mast

Question 13

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years. Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system. According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal

Question 14

Lena incorporates surprising, unpredictable activities into her everyday life. She keeps a fresh outlook by pursuing new interests each year and writing about them in her blog. Lena is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  highly creative. 
B)  highly gifted. 
C)  both highly gifted and creative. 
D)  very good at convergent thinking. 
A)  highly creative. 
B)  highly gifted. 
C)  both highly gifted and creative. 
D)  very good at convergent thinking.

Question 15

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors. He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures. Baltes and associates would say that all of these provide supporting conditions for Leonard to develop higher levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid mechanics. 
B)  cognitive mechanics. 
C)  perceptual speed. 
D)  wisdom. 
A)  fluid mechanics. 
B)  cognitive mechanics. 
C)  perceptual speed. 
D)  wisdom.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  playful thinking 
B)  rejection of accepted or objective standards 
C)  inner motivation 
D)  a willingness to take risks 
A)  playful thinking 
B)  rejection of accepted or objective standards 
C)  inner motivation 
D)  a willingness to take risks

Question 17

Sternberg and Gardner's philosophies are similar in that they consider intelligence to be

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically determined. 
B)  nonverbal. 
C)  multiple-factored. 
D)  based on one general mental ability. 
A)  biologically determined. 
B)  nonverbal. 
C)  multiple-factored. 
D)  based on one general mental ability.

Question 18

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

Accepted Answer

A)  found absolutely no evidence that suggested the possibility of a genetic component to intelligence. 
B)  found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was fair to high. 
C)  have proved high genetic influence on intelligence. 
D)  found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was quite low. 
A)  found absolutely no evidence that suggested the possibility of a genetic component to intelligence. 
B)  found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was fair to high. 
C)  have proved high genetic influence on intelligence. 
D)  found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was quite low.

Question 19

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Accepted Answer

A)  resilience, attention, self-regulation, perception, and adaptive 
B)  self-control, interactivity, language, attention, and social 
C)  cognitive, language, motor, socioemotional, and adaptive 
D)  motor, temperament, communication, visual patterning, and interaction 
A)  resilience, attention, self-regulation, perception, and adaptive 
B)  self-control, interactivity, language, attention, and social 
C)  cognitive, language, motor, socioemotional, and adaptive 
D)  motor, temperament, communication, visual patterning, and interaction

Question 20

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture, with help from mentors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Sternberg 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  David Weschsler 
D)  Lev Vygotsky 
A)  Robert Sternberg 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  David Weschsler 
D)  Lev Vygotsky

Many intelligence tests are because they .

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, middle age is a time of

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may lose certain cognitive abilities while retaining functions in other cognitive domains. This supports Gardner's contention that

According to the Bayley cognitive scale, by Ken's first birthday, he should be able to

Gemmy is a journalist and has just published her first novel. According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Thinking that produces many answers to the same question is labeled

According to Gardner, a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

Describe Winner's three criteria of giftedness.

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years. Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system. According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Lena incorporates surprising, unpredictable activities into her everyday life. She keeps a fresh outlook by pursuing new interests each year and writing about them in her blog. Lena is most likely

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors. He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures. Baltes and associates would say that all of these provide supporting conditions for Leonard to develop higher levels of

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

Sternberg and Gardner's philosophies are similar in that they consider intelligence to be

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture, with help from mentors?

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Exam 8: Intelligence

Many intelligence tests are ____ because they ____.

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, middle age is a time of

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may lose certain cognitive abilities while retaining functions in other cognitive domains. This supports Gardner's contention that

According to the Bayley cognitive scale, by Ken's first birthday, he should be able to

Gemmy is a journalist and has just published her first novel. According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Thinking that produces many answers to the same question is labeled

According to Gardner, a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

Describe Winner's three criteria of giftedness.

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years. Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system. According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Lena incorporates surprising, unpredictable activities into her everyday life. She keeps a fresh outlook by pursuing new interests each year and writing about them in her blog. Lena is most likely

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors. He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures. Baltes and associates would say that all of these provide supporting conditions for Leonard to develop higher levels of

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

Sternberg and Gardner's philosophies are similar in that they consider intelligence to be

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture, with help from mentors?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Many intelligence tests are because they .