Question 1

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

Accepted Answer

A) if a large group of children receive no formal education for an extended period,it will result in lower intelligence test scores among these children. 
B) intelligence test scores steadily increased over a short time period across the world. 
C) intelligence test scores steadily decreased over a short time period across the world. 
D) intelligence test scores steadily increased for about 100 years,and then steadily decreased to the original point. 
A) if a large group of children receive no formal education for an extended period,it will result in lower intelligence test scores among these children. 
B) intelligence test scores steadily increased over a short time period across the world. 
C) intelligence test scores steadily decreased over a short time period across the world. 
D) intelligence test scores steadily increased for about 100 years,and then steadily decreased to the original point.

Question 2

According to Baltes,__________ decline with age,whereas __________ may actually improve.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized pragmatics; fluid mechanics 
B) crystallized intelligence; cognitive mechanics 
C) cognitive mechanics; cognitive pragmatics 
D) cognitive pragmatics; cognitive mechanics 
A) crystallized pragmatics; fluid mechanics 
B) crystallized intelligence; cognitive mechanics 
C) cognitive mechanics; cognitive pragmatics 
D) cognitive pragmatics; cognitive mechanics

Question 3

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.

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

According to Baltes, decline with age,whereas may actually improve.

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

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Exam 8: Intelligence

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

According to Baltes,__________ decline with age,whereas __________ may actually improve.

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

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

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According to Baltes, decline with age,whereas may actually improve.