Question 1

____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical 
B)  Creative 
C)  Practical 
D)  Familial 
A)  Analytical 
B)  Creative 
C)  Practical 
D)  Familial

Question 2

Morris, a 17-year-old African American, is taking an intelligence test during his senior year of high school. Which of his current thoughts would indicate that he is experiencing stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I wonder if my Asian friends do better than everyone else." 
B)  "If I don't do well, my mom and dad will be very disappointed." 
C)  "As an athlete, a good score on this will open up a lot of scholarship opportunities, so I must do well even though I am not that smart." 
D)  "If I do badly on this test, they may think that all black kids are stupid, and this thought is making me nervous and negatively impacting my performance." 
A)  "I wonder if my Asian friends do better than everyone else." 
B)  "If I don't do well, my mom and dad will be very disappointed." 
C)  "As an athlete, a good score on this will open up a lot of scholarship opportunities, so I must do well even though I am not that smart." 
D)  "If I do badly on this test, they may think that all black kids are stupid, and this thought is making me nervous and negatively impacting my performance."

Question 3

Which child is BEST characterized as having a phonological awareness disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Willie, who squirms around in his seat and does not pay attention to what his teacher is saying. 
B)  Korie, who has trouble understanding her teacher because many of the words she says sound alike. 
C)  Sadie, who is deaf in her left ear. 
D)  John, who is slightly intellectually disordered. 
A)  Willie, who squirms around in his seat and does not pay attention to what his teacher is saying. 
B)  Korie, who has trouble understanding her teacher because many of the words she says sound alike. 
C)  Sadie, who is deaf in her left ear. 
D)  John, who is slightly intellectually disordered.

Question 4

Which characteristic is NOT typical of a school that produces high-achieving students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly involved parents 
B)  Effective monitoring of teachers' performance 
C)  A well-defined goal of academic excellence 
D)  A heavy emphasis on nonacademic activities 
A)  Highly involved parents 
B)  Effective monitoring of teachers' performance 
C)  A well-defined goal of academic excellence 
D)  A heavy emphasis on nonacademic activities

Question 5

A local school board is holding a public hearing on a proposed plan to implement mandatory intelligence testing for all students. Write a statement to present to the board in favor of the proposed plan. Next, write a statement to present to the board against the proposed plan.

Accepted Answer

Statement in favor of the proposed plan:

Question 6

A good teacher:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes responsibility for what their students learn. 
B)  does not push for "mastery" of subject matter. 
C)  will not repeat past material. 
D)  relies on handouts and not lecturing. 
A)  takes responsibility for what their students learn. 
B)  does not push for "mastery" of subject matter. 
C)  will not repeat past material. 
D)  relies on handouts and not lecturing.

Question 7

You are a principal who is interviewing potential teachers for your school. Because your highest priority is student achievement, you should be MOST concerned that the teachers you hire:

Accepted Answer

A)  de-emphasize "hands-on" experience in the classroom. 
B)  earned high grades in college. 
C)  have good classroom management skills. 
D)  discourage the practice of peer tutoring. 
A)  de-emphasize "hands-on" experience in the classroom. 
B)  earned high grades in college. 
C)  have good classroom management skills. 
D)  discourage the practice of peer tutoring.

Question 8

Which strategy tends to be MOST common in young writers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read a little, write a little, revise a lot 
B)  Write a lot, revise a little, write a lot 
C)  Write a little, revise a lot, write a little 
D)  Write a lot, revise nothing 
A)  Read a little, write a little, revise a lot 
B)  Write a lot, revise a little, write a lot 
C)  Write a little, revise a lot, write a little 
D)  Write a lot, revise nothing

Question 9

Which statement concerning math and culture is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  American children score near the top on international tests assessing math. 
B)  Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and have more homework than do children in the United States. 
C)  American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents. 
D)  Japanese parents more likely tend to believe that heredity (not hard work) leads to mathematic success. 
A)  American children score near the top on international tests assessing math. 
B)  Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and have more homework than do children in the United States. 
C)  American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents. 
D)  Japanese parents more likely tend to believe that heredity (not hard work) leads to mathematic success.

Question 10

Which statement is FALSE with regard to the difference in academic achievement between American and Asian children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and spend more of that time on academic content. 
B)  American students have less homework to do than Japanese students. 
C)  American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents. 
D)  Japanese parents are more likely to believe that hard work leads to academic success. 
A)  Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and spend more of that time on academic content. 
B)  American students have less homework to do than Japanese students. 
C)  American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents. 
D)  Japanese parents are more likely to believe that hard work leads to academic success.

Question 11

The first memory strategy acquired by MOST children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  chunking. 
B)  use of abstraction. 
C)  verbal elaboration. 
D)  rehearsal. 
A)  chunking. 
B)  use of abstraction. 
C)  verbal elaboration. 
D)  rehearsal.

Question 12

In recent years, the definition of "gifted" has:

Accepted Answer

A)  broadened to include all IQ tests. 
B)  broadened to include areas like dance and music. 
C)  narrowed to include only those in the top 5 percent of their graduating class. 
D)  narrowed to include only scores from the Stanford-Binet test. 
A)  broadened to include all IQ tests. 
B)  broadened to include areas like dance and music. 
C)  narrowed to include only those in the top 5 percent of their graduating class. 
D)  narrowed to include only scores from the Stanford-Binet test.

Question 13

What is the MOST common type of learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mathematical 
B)  Developmental dyslexia 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  ADHD 
A)  Mathematical 
B)  Developmental dyslexia 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  ADHD

Question 14

Which child MOST likely has a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie, who has difficulty learning to read. 
B)  Paula, who has experienced a poor learning environment. 
C)  Andrew, who has Down syndrome. 
D)  Glen, who has Muscular Dystrophy. 
A)  Charlie, who has difficulty learning to read. 
B)  Paula, who has experienced a poor learning environment. 
C)  Andrew, who has Down syndrome. 
D)  Glen, who has Muscular Dystrophy.

Question 15

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was NOT on their list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased capacity of working memory 
B)  Increased general knowledge 
C)  Increased effectiveness in monitoring of comprehension 
D)  Increased levels of divergent thinking 
A)  Increased capacity of working memory 
B)  Increased general knowledge 
C)  Increased effectiveness in monitoring of comprehension 
D)  Increased levels of divergent thinking

Question 16

Matthew notices that his son Damian is having a great time playing near the kitchen sink. When Matthew asks Damian what he is doing, Damian responds, "It is fun to look at two different-size glasses, imagine water pouring back and forth between them, and knowing that the amount of water stays the same even though the glass shapes differ." Piaget would describe Tate's comments as indicating that he has acquired:

Accepted Answer

A)  animism. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  irreversibility. 
D)  a mental operation. 
A)  animism. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  irreversibility. 
D)  a mental operation.

Question 17

If asked to list key symptoms for ADHD, you should avoid saying:

Accepted Answer

A)  "inarticulation." 
B)  "hyperactivity." 
C)  "inattention." 
D)  "impulsivity." 
A)  "inarticulation." 
B)  "hyperactivity." 
C)  "inattention." 
D)  "impulsivity."

Question 18

A native English speaker is given the following sentence, "Cat at makeup potato breath." Which aspect of reading BEST explains the difficulty the speaker is MOST likely to experience when reading the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lack of comprehension 
B)  A lack of phonological awareness 
C)  A lack of word recognition 
D)  A lack of object constancy 
A)  A lack of comprehension 
B)  A lack of phonological awareness 
C)  A lack of word recognition 
D)  A lack of object constancy

Question 19

Dr. Azikiwe is devising an intelligence test containing items that relate to experiences common to all people around the world. Dr. Azikiwe is MOST likely attempting to develop a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  test of multiple intelligences. 
B)  intelligence quotient. 
C)  spatial intelligence test. 
D)  culture-fair intelligence test. 
A)  test of multiple intelligences. 
B)  intelligence quotient. 
C)  spatial intelligence test. 
D)  culture-fair intelligence test.

Question 20

Increases in working memory size can positively impact reading comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

Morris, a 17-year-old African American, is taking an intelligence test during his senior year of high school. Which of his current thoughts would indicate that he is experiencing stereotype threat?

Which child is BEST characterized as having a phonological awareness disorder?

Which characteristic is NOT typical of a school that produces high-achieving students?

A local school board is holding a public hearing on a proposed plan to implement mandatory intelligence testing for all students. Write a statement to present to the board in favor of the proposed plan. Next, write a statement to present to the board against the proposed plan.

A good teacher:

You are a principal who is interviewing potential teachers for your school. Because your highest priority is student achievement, you should be MOST concerned that the teachers you hire:

Which strategy tends to be MOST common in young writers?

Which statement concerning math and culture is TRUE?

Which statement is FALSE with regard to the difference in academic achievement between American and Asian children?

The first memory strategy acquired by MOST children is:

In recent years, the definition of "gifted" has:

What is the MOST common type of learning disability?

Which child MOST likely has a learning disability?

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was NOT on their list?

If asked to list key symptoms for ADHD, you should avoid saying:

A native English speaker is given the following sentence, "Cat at makeup potato breath." Which aspect of reading BEST explains the difficulty the speaker is MOST likely to experience when reading the sentence?

Dr. Azikiwe is devising an intelligence test containing items that relate to experiences common to all people around the world. Dr. Azikiwe is MOST likely attempting to develop a(n):

Increases in working memory size can positively impact reading comprehension.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

Morris, a 17-year-old African American, is taking an intelligence test during his senior year of high school. Which of his current thoughts would indicate that he is experiencing stereotype threat?

Which child is BEST characterized as having a phonological awareness disorder?

Which characteristic is NOT typical of a school that produces high-achieving students?

A local school board is holding a public hearing on a proposed plan to implement mandatory intelligence testing for all students. Write a statement to present to the board in favor of the proposed plan. Next, write a statement to present to the board against the proposed plan.

A good teacher:

You are a principal who is interviewing potential teachers for your school. Because your highest priority is student achievement, you should be MOST concerned that the teachers you hire:

Which strategy tends to be MOST common in young writers?

Which statement concerning math and culture is TRUE?

Which statement is FALSE with regard to the difference in academic achievement between American and Asian children?

The first memory strategy acquired by MOST children is:

In recent years, the definition of "gifted" has:

What is the MOST common type of learning disability?

Which child MOST likely has a learning disability?

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was NOT on their list?

If asked to list key symptoms for ADHD, you should avoid saying:

A native English speaker is given the following sentence, "Cat at makeup potato breath." Which aspect of reading BEST explains the difficulty the speaker is MOST likely to experience when reading the sentence?

Dr. Azikiwe is devising an intelligence test containing items that relate to experiences common to all people around the world. Dr. Azikiwe is MOST likely attempting to develop a(n):

Increases in working memory size can positively impact reading comprehension.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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