Question 1

Individuals referred to as gifted have IQ scores above:

Accepted Answer

A)  160 
B)  145 
C)  130 
D)  115 
A)  160 
B)  145 
C)  130 
D)  115

Question 2

In what ways do different parts of the brain change during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, the brain undergoes

Question 3

Thinking about one's own thoughts is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  idealism. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  idealism.

Question 4

Donna has a good understanding of who she is and what she's capable of in different situations.According to Gardner,Donna has what kind of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrapersonal 
B)  Intuitive 
C)  Naturalistic 
D)  Contextual 
A)  Intrapersonal 
B)  Intuitive 
C)  Naturalistic 
D)  Contextual

Question 5

About what percent of the population have IQ scores between 70 and 130?

Accepted Answer

A)  95 
B)  85 
C)  75 
D)  65 
A)  95 
B)  85 
C)  75 
D)  65

Question 6

All of the following are parts of the three-stage model of memory EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate storage. 
B)  long-term storage. 
C)  sensory storage. 
D)  short-term storage. 
A)  immediate storage. 
B)  long-term storage. 
C)  sensory storage. 
D)  short-term storage.

Question 7

Which of the following is a rule rather than a principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  A number multiplied by 1 equals itself. 
B)  Be true to yourself. 
C)  "I" before "e" except after "c." 
D)  Apples are red. 
A)  A number multiplied by 1 equals itself. 
B)  Be true to yourself. 
C)  "I" before "e" except after "c." 
D)  Apples are red.

Question 8

Which of the following has NOT been found to influence IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Interpersonal skills 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Socioeconomic status 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Interpersonal skills 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Socioeconomic status

Question 9

Piaget's third stage of cognitive development,which extends from about seven to eleven or twelve years of age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational. 
B)  formal operational. 
C)  preoperational. 
D)  sensorimotor. 
A)  concrete operational. 
B)  formal operational. 
C)  preoperational. 
D)  sensorimotor.

Question 10

Diane understands that her collection of penguin toys can be added to her collection of owl toys to make a collection of bird toys.This illustrates the concrete operation called:

Accepted Answer

A)  associativity. 
B)  combinativity. 
C)  identity or nullifiability. 
D)  transitive inference. 
A)  associativity. 
B)  combinativity. 
C)  identity or nullifiability. 
D)  transitive inference.

Question 11

A successful neurosurgeon would particularly need what type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body-kinesthetic 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Linguistic 
D)  Naturalistic 
A)  Body-kinesthetic 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Linguistic 
D)  Naturalistic

Question 12

What lobe of the brain most contributes to spatial reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parietal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Cerebral 
D)  Frontal 
A)  Parietal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Cerebral 
D)  Frontal

Question 13

The Raven Progressive Matrix Test is:

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally fair. 
B)  a form of dynamic testing. 
C)  nonverbal. 
D)  an achievement test. 
A)  culturally fair. 
B)  a form of dynamic testing. 
C)  nonverbal. 
D)  an achievement test.

Question 14

Matt thinks that all his peers are fools because they have strong,deep beliefs.Matt is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  naïve realist. 
B)  skeptic. 
C)  dogmatist. 
D)  defensive realist. 
A)  naïve realist. 
B)  skeptic. 
C)  dogmatist. 
D)  defensive realist.

Question 15

Marilyn has had brain damage and now is unable to do jigsaw puzzles or other spatial tasks.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parietal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Cerebral 
D)  Frontal 
A)  Parietal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Cerebral 
D)  Frontal

Question 16

Tests designed to assess mastery of specific subject matter are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  achievement tests. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  aptitude tests. 
B)  achievement tests. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT predicted by IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popularity with peers 
B)  School achievement 
C)  Occupational status 
D)  Success on the job 
A)  Popularity with peers 
B)  School achievement 
C)  Occupational status 
D)  Success on the job

Question 18

Suzanne realizes that there are many ways to interpret information,but not all ways are equally valid."You need to do the best you can with the information available," she says.Suzanne is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  postskeptical rationalist. 
B)  naïve realist. 
C)  dogmatist. 
D)  skeptic. 
A)  postskeptical rationalist. 
B)  naïve realist. 
C)  dogmatist. 
D)  skeptic.

Question 19

Missy suffered a gunshot to the head and now has trouble controlling her impulses and making plans.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Cerebral 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Temporal 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Cerebral

Question 20

All of the following are among the eight intelligences in Gardner's theory EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal. 
B)  intuitive. 
C)  musical. 
D)  spatial. 
A)  interpersonal. 
B)  intuitive. 
C)  musical. 
D)  spatial.

Individuals referred to as gifted have IQ scores above:

In what ways do different parts of the brain change during adolescence?

Thinking about one's own thoughts is called:

Donna has a good understanding of who she is and what she's capable of in different situations.According to Gardner,Donna has what kind of intelligence?

About what percent of the population have IQ scores between 70 and 130?

All of the following are parts of the three-stage model of memory EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a rule rather than a principle?

Which of the following has NOT been found to influence IQ scores?

Piaget's third stage of cognitive development,which extends from about seven to eleven or twelve years of age is:

Diane understands that her collection of penguin toys can be added to her collection of owl toys to make a collection of bird toys.This illustrates the concrete operation called:

A successful neurosurgeon would particularly need what type of intelligence?

What lobe of the brain most contributes to spatial reasoning?

The Raven Progressive Matrix Test is:

Matt thinks that all his peers are fools because they have strong,deep beliefs.Matt is most likely a:

Marilyn has had brain damage and now is unable to do jigsaw puzzles or other spatial tasks.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

Tests designed to assess mastery of specific subject matter are called:

Which of the following is NOT predicted by IQ scores?

Suzanne realizes that there are many ways to interpret information,but not all ways are equally valid."You need to do the best you can with the information available," she says.Suzanne is most likely a:

Missy suffered a gunshot to the head and now has trouble controlling her impulses and making plans.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

All of the following are among the eight intelligences in Gardner's theory EXCEPT:

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Individuals referred to as gifted have IQ scores above:

In what ways do different parts of the brain change during adolescence?

Thinking about one's own thoughts is called:

Donna has a good understanding of who she is and what she's capable of in different situations.According to Gardner,Donna has what kind of intelligence?

About what percent of the population have IQ scores between 70 and 130?

All of the following are parts of the three-stage model of memory EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a rule rather than a principle?

Which of the following has NOT been found to influence IQ scores?

Piaget's third stage of cognitive development,which extends from about seven to eleven or twelve years of age is:

Diane understands that her collection of penguin toys can be added to her collection of owl toys to make a collection of bird toys.This illustrates the concrete operation called:

A successful neurosurgeon would particularly need what type of intelligence?

What lobe of the brain most contributes to spatial reasoning?

The Raven Progressive Matrix Test is:

Matt thinks that all his peers are fools because they have strong,deep beliefs.Matt is most likely a:

Marilyn has had brain damage and now is unable to do jigsaw puzzles or other spatial tasks.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

Tests designed to assess mastery of specific subject matter are called:

Which of the following is NOT predicted by IQ scores?

Suzanne realizes that there are many ways to interpret information,but not all ways are equally valid."You need to do the best you can with the information available," she says.Suzanne is most likely a:

Missy suffered a gunshot to the head and now has trouble controlling her impulses and making plans.What lobe of her brain was most likely damaged?

All of the following are among the eight intelligences in Gardner's theory EXCEPT:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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