Question 1

Which arithmetic strategy usually develops FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposition 
B)  retrieval 
C)  counting from 1 
D)  counting from the larger addend 
A)  decomposition 
B)  retrieval 
C)  counting from 1 
D)  counting from the larger addend C

Question 2

Gardner's theory of intelligence proposes that intelligence is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
B)  eight intelligences. 
C)  a hierarchy of g, abilities, and processes. 
D)  primary mental abilities. 
A)  fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
B)  eight intelligences. 
C)  a hierarchy of g, abilities, and processes. 
D)  primary mental abilities. B

Question 3

Poets and teachers would demonstrate which of Gardner's intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  spatial 
D)  naturalistic 
A)  linguistic 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  spatial 
D)  naturalistic A

Question 4

Practical intelligence is measured on which intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  WISC 
B)  Stanford-Binet 
C)  both WISC and Stanford-Binet 
D)  neither WISC nor Stanford-Binet 
A)  WISC 
B)  Stanford-Binet 
C)  both WISC and Stanford-Binet 
D)  neither WISC nor Stanford-Binet

Question 5

Which test is a commonly used measure of the quality of the family environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simon-Binet 
B)  WISC 
C)  HOME 
D)  QFE 
A)  Simon-Binet 
B)  WISC 
C)  HOME 
D)  QFE

Question 6

Consider the theoretical perspectives related to intelligence that have been covered in this chapter. Based on what you have reviewed, what is your own view of intelligence? Provide a detailed description of your perspective along with an argument about why your perspective is correct.

Accepted Answer

Answers for this item will vary consider

Question 7

Which part of the brain is activated when someone is experiencing mathematics anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  intraparietal sulcus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  pons 
A)  intraparietal sulcus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  pons

Question 8

A meta-analysis of studies on the relation between IQ and total number of years of formal education indicated that an extra year attending school increases IQ scores by _____ points.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  7 
D)  1 to 5 
A)  2 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  7 
D)  1 to 5

Question 9

Which advice would be BEST to give to the parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach your child to break words into their component sounds. 
B)  Teach your child that words have spaces between them and that reading is done from left to right. 
C)  Teach your child to identify all letters of the alphabet. 
D)  Allow your child to explore a variety of books on his or her own. 
A)  Teach your child to break words into their component sounds. 
B)  Teach your child that words have spaces between them and that reading is done from left to right. 
C)  Teach your child to identify all letters of the alphabet. 
D)  Allow your child to explore a variety of books on his or her own.

Question 10

The process of keeping track of one's own understanding of text is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  mental modeling. 
B)  comprehension monitoring. 
C)  the strategy-choice process. 
D)  phonological processing. 
A)  mental modeling. 
B)  comprehension monitoring. 
C)  the strategy-choice process. 
D)  phonological processing.

Question 11

An IQ of 92.5 indicates that the individual

Accepted Answer

A)  is more intelligent than most of his peers. 
B)  is 1/2 a standard deviation below the mean for his age group. 
C)  has an intelligence score higher than only 16% of his peers. 
D)  is of average intelligence. 
A)  is more intelligent than most of his peers. 
B)  is 1/2 a standard deviation below the mean for his age group. 
C)  has an intelligence score higher than only 16% of his peers. 
D)  is of average intelligence.

Question 12

A school principal who is interested in the impact of schooling on children's IQ scores needs to acquire evidence for the relationship between schooling and intelligence. Write a brief review of the relevant research on the topic.

Accepted Answer

Attending school makes children smarter.

Question 13

Which statement about individuals' intelligence tests at different ages is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The correlation between individuals' IQ scores at a particular age and their scores 5 years later is approximately 0.90. 
B)  On average, individuals' IQ scores increase 13 points between age 4 and age 17. 
C)  If intelligence tests are administered according to instructions, there should be no change in an individual's IQ score with age. 
D)  Children who take an intelligence test at age 12 and again at age 17 show an average change, up or down, of 7 points. 
A)  The correlation between individuals' IQ scores at a particular age and their scores 5 years later is approximately 0.90. 
B)  On average, individuals' IQ scores increase 13 points between age 4 and age 17. 
C)  If intelligence tests are administered according to instructions, there should be no change in an individual's IQ score with age. 
D)  Children who take an intelligence test at age 12 and again at age 17 show an average change, up or down, of 7 points.

Question 14

Children in _____ do NOT acquire greater mathematical proficiency than do children in high-achieving European countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  the United States 
D)  South Korea 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  the United States 
D)  South Korea

Question 15

The rise in IQ scores may reflect increased societal emphasis on abstract problem solving and reasoning. Which statement would support this view?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scores on tests of fluid intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
B)  Scores on tests of mathematical reasoning have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
C)  Scores on tests of crystalized intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
D)  Scores on tests of general intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
A)  Scores on tests of fluid intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
B)  Scores on tests of mathematical reasoning have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
C)  Scores on tests of crystalized intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence. 
D)  Scores on tests of general intelligence have increased almost twice as much compared to tests of other forms of intelligence.

Question 16

Considering the research on the influence of schooling on IQ, which statement would be the BEST advice to give to a state board of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have children start 1st grade when they are 7 years old, rather than the traditional age of 6 years. 
B)  Allow parents to push a child ahead one or two grades if they believe the child is ready. 
C)  Lengthen the school year by shortening the summer vacation. 
D)  Create grades 13 and 14 to extend the number of years in high school. 
A)  Have children start 1st grade when they are 7 years old, rather than the traditional age of 6 years. 
B)  Allow parents to push a child ahead one or two grades if they believe the child is ready. 
C)  Lengthen the school year by shortening the summer vacation. 
D)  Create grades 13 and 14 to extend the number of years in high school.

Question 17

Which statement about tests of the intellectual achievement of affluent and poor children in various countries is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affluent children in the United States score higher than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality. 
B)  Affluent children in the United States score much lower than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality. 
C)  Poor children in the United States score higher than do poor children in countries with greater income equality. 
D)  Poor children in the United States score lower than do poor children in countries with greater income equality. 
A)  Affluent children in the United States score higher than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality. 
B)  Affluent children in the United States score much lower than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality. 
C)  Poor children in the United States score higher than do poor children in countries with greater income equality. 
D)  Poor children in the United States score lower than do poor children in countries with greater income equality.

Question 18

As children use counting strategies more frequently, they become

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to use retrieval. 
B)  less accurate. 
C)  more likely to become frustrated. 
D)  more likely to use counting from 1. 
A)  more likely to use retrieval. 
B)  less accurate. 
C)  more likely to become frustrated. 
D)  more likely to use counting from 1.

Question 19

Which ability is NOT a component of self-discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to read others' intentions 
B)  ability to follow rules 
C)  ability to avoid impulsive reactions 
D)  ability to inhibit actions 
A)  ability to read others' intentions 
B)  ability to follow rules 
C)  ability to avoid impulsive reactions 
D)  ability to inhibit actions

Question 20

The ability to think on the spot is referred to as _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  general 
C)  practical 
D)  crystallized 
A)  fluid 
B)  general 
C)  practical 
D)  crystallized

Which arithmetic strategy usually develops FIRST?

Gardner's theory of intelligence proposes that intelligence is composed of

Poets and teachers would demonstrate which of Gardner's intelligences?

Practical intelligence is measured on which intelligence test?

Which test is a commonly used measure of the quality of the family environment?

Consider the theoretical perspectives related to intelligence that have been covered in this chapter. Based on what you have reviewed, what is your own view of intelligence? Provide a detailed description of your perspective along with an argument about why your perspective is correct.

Which part of the brain is activated when someone is experiencing mathematics anxiety?

A meta-analysis of studies on the relation between IQ and total number of years of formal education indicated that an extra year attending school increases IQ scores by _____ points.

Which advice would be BEST to give to the parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

The process of keeping track of one's own understanding of text is referred to as

An IQ of 92.5 indicates that the individual

A school principal who is interested in the impact of schooling on children's IQ scores needs to acquire evidence for the relationship between schooling and intelligence. Write a brief review of the relevant research on the topic.

Which statement about individuals' intelligence tests at different ages is TRUE?

Children in _____ do NOT acquire greater mathematical proficiency than do children in high-achieving European countries.

The rise in IQ scores may reflect increased societal emphasis on abstract problem solving and reasoning. Which statement would support this view?

Considering the research on the influence of schooling on IQ, which statement would be the BEST advice to give to a state board of education?

Which statement about tests of the intellectual achievement of affluent and poor children in various countries is TRUE?

As children use counting strategies more frequently, they become

Which ability is NOT a component of self-discipline?

The ability to think on the spot is referred to as _____ intelligence.

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 8: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Which arithmetic strategy usually develops FIRST?

Gardner's theory of intelligence proposes that intelligence is composed of

Poets and teachers would demonstrate which of Gardner's intelligences?

Practical intelligence is measured on which intelligence test?

Which test is a commonly used measure of the quality of the family environment?

Consider the theoretical perspectives related to intelligence that have been covered in this chapter. Based on what you have reviewed, what is your own view of intelligence? Provide a detailed description of your perspective along with an argument about why your perspective is correct.

Which part of the brain is activated when someone is experiencing mathematics anxiety?

A meta-analysis of studies on the relation between IQ and total number of years of formal education indicated that an extra year attending school increases IQ scores by _____ points.

Which advice would be BEST to give to the parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

The process of keeping track of one's own understanding of text is referred to as

An IQ of 92.5 indicates that the individual

A school principal who is interested in the impact of schooling on children's IQ scores needs to acquire evidence for the relationship between schooling and intelligence. Write a brief review of the relevant research on the topic.

Which statement about individuals' intelligence tests at different ages is TRUE?

Children in _____ do NOT acquire greater mathematical proficiency than do children in high-achieving European countries.

The rise in IQ scores may reflect increased societal emphasis on abstract problem solving and reasoning. Which statement would support this view?

Considering the research on the influence of schooling on IQ, which statement would be the BEST advice to give to a state board of education?

Which statement about tests of the intellectual achievement of affluent and poor children in various countries is TRUE?

As children use counting strategies more frequently, they become

Which ability is NOT a component of self-discipline?

The ability to think on the spot is referred to as _____ intelligence.

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters