Question 1

Current diagnosis of learning disabilities emphasizes whether students

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A)  are achieving at their potential as measured by intelligence 
B)  learn at a normal rate from high quality instruction 
C)  have a genetic condition that makes it difficult for them to learn 
D)  are in the lowest 5% of achievement 
A)  are achieving at their potential as measured by intelligence 
B)  learn at a normal rate from high quality instruction 
C)  have a genetic condition that makes it difficult for them to learn 
D)  are in the lowest 5% of achievement B

Question 2

What is the basic claim of g ?

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There is a general cognitive ability that underlies the various specific abilities, OR that most measures of cognitive ability correlate with each other.

Question 3

Which of the following is characteristic of Asian families and schools according to the text?

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A)  Asian children have more recess time than U.S. children. 
B)  Asian schools and class sizes are smaller than U.S. 
C)  Asian culture values math ability less than U.S. 
D)  the Asian school year is shorter than in the U.S. 
A)  Asian children have more recess time than U.S. children. 
B)  Asian schools and class sizes are smaller than U.S. 
C)  Asian culture values math ability less than U.S. 
D)  the Asian school year is shorter than in the U.S. A

Question 4

The achievement in Principal Yu's elementary school is low. Which of the following might she most want to increase to raise achievement?

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A)  amount of homework 
B)  retention in grade 
C)  class size 
D)  time on task 
A)  amount of homework 
B)  retention in grade 
C)  class size 
D)  time on task

Question 5

Ms. Torque teaches her class using high quality curriculum materials. A few low achieving students receive extra help in her classroom, and two low achieving students receive intensive one-on-one intervention. Ms. Torque is using what in her classroom?

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A)  Disability Services 
B)  Direct Instruction 
C)  Response to Intervention 
D)  Cognitive Overload Intervention 
A)  Disability Services 
B)  Direct Instruction 
C)  Response to Intervention 
D)  Cognitive Overload Intervention

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The stability of intelligence for Scottish children is higher than for other children in Europe. 
B)  When Scottish residents were given the same test of musical intelligence they had taken 5 years before, the correlation between the scores was high. 
C)  When Scottish residents were given the same IQ test they had taken 69 years before, the correlation between the scores was high. 
D)  Because of concerns about test bias, the high court in Scotland has banned the use of IQ tests for school-related decisions. 
A)  The stability of intelligence for Scottish children is higher than for other children in Europe. 
B)  When Scottish residents were given the same test of musical intelligence they had taken 5 years before, the correlation between the scores was high. 
C)  When Scottish residents were given the same IQ test they had taken 69 years before, the correlation between the scores was high. 
D)  Because of concerns about test bias, the high court in Scotland has banned the use of IQ tests for school-related decisions.

Question 7

What is standard deviation?

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A number or statisti

Question 8

According to research on expert violinists, the primary cause of talent is

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A)  genetic endowment. 
B)  parental support. 
C)  expert instruction. 
D)  time spent in deliberate practice. 
A)  genetic endowment. 
B)  parental support. 
C)  expert instruction. 
D)  time spent in deliberate practice.

Question 9

When school personnel refer to the achievement gap , they are typically referring to

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A)  low SES White students who tend to have higher grades and test scores than high SES African American students. 
B)  northern states that tend to have higher test scores than southern states. 
C)  high income and White students who tend to have higher grades and test scores than low income and minority students. 
D)  schools with federal funding that tend to have higher test scores than schools that lack federal funding. 
A)  low SES White students who tend to have higher grades and test scores than high SES African American students. 
B)  northern states that tend to have higher test scores than southern states. 
C)  high income and White students who tend to have higher grades and test scores than low income and minority students. 
D)  schools with federal funding that tend to have higher test scores than schools that lack federal funding.

Question 10

According to the text, the best explanation for SES differences in academic achievement is which of the following?

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A)  genetic abilities 
B)  experiences inside and outside of school 
C)  levels of parental monitoring 
D)  lack of government programs 
A)  genetic abilities 
B)  experiences inside and outside of school 
C)  levels of parental monitoring 
D)  lack of government programs

Question 11

Sonny, a high school junior, has a somewhat difficult time in school compared to his peers, particularly with abstract math problems and literary symbolism. He tries hard, but he still struggles with abstract concepts that other students pick up fairly easily. Sonny is a much better musician than his peers. He practices long hours to improve his singing, guitar playing, and song writing. Sonny is very skilled at working with people; during playground basketball games he serves as referee and arbitrator. According to Gardner's theory of intelligence, which of the following statements is most valid?

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A)  Sonny would be described as unintelligent according to each of Gardner's dimensions of intelligence. 
B)  Sonny would be described as intelligent according to some of Gardner's dimensions of intelligence and unintelligent for others. 
C)  Sonny would be described as unintelligent according to Gardner's g factor. 
D)  Sonny would be described as having balanced intelligence. 
A)  Sonny would be described as unintelligent according to each of Gardner's dimensions of intelligence. 
B)  Sonny would be described as intelligent according to some of Gardner's dimensions of intelligence and unintelligent for others. 
C)  Sonny would be described as unintelligent according to Gardner's g factor. 
D)  Sonny would be described as having balanced intelligence.

Question 12

Which question have researchers investigated to study infants' core knowledge?

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A)  Do they gaze longer at impossible events? 
B)  Do they prefer their mother over other adults? 
C)  How do they use metacognition? 
D)  Do they recognize familiar adults? 
A)  Do they gaze longer at impossible events? 
B)  Do they prefer their mother over other adults? 
C)  How do they use metacognition? 
D)  Do they recognize familiar adults?

Question 13

Laxmi practices the piano at least an hour a day. She likes being able to play the piano, but does not enjoy practicing. She has an excellent teacher who helps her diagnose weak areas in her playing and improve them. Laxmi is engaged in what?

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The answer of Laxmi practices the piano at least an...

Question 14

In the math PISA and TIMSS rankings, which of the following had the highest rankings?

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A)  the U.S. and the Russian Federation 
B)  the Russian Federation and Norway 
C)  Hong Kong and Japan 
D)  Austria and New Zealand 
A)  the U.S. and the Russian Federation 
B)  the Russian Federation and Norway 
C)  Hong Kong and Japan 
D)  Austria and New Zealand

Question 15

Is IQ more heritable for high income or low income students?

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The answer of Is IQ more heritable for high income...

Question 16

Which of the following would be most commonly accepted by most intelligence experts as an indication of intelligence?

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A)  being able to play Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" after a relatively short period of practice 
B)  solving problems such as, "If all A are B and all B are C, then are all A also C?" 
C)  knowing what to do to handle a sticky social situation, such as what to do when you have two appointments at the same time 
D)  being able to perceive fine differences in the distances of two signposts 
A)  being able to play Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" after a relatively short period of practice 
B)  solving problems such as, "If all A are B and all B are C, then are all A also C?" 
C)  knowing what to do to handle a sticky social situation, such as what to do when you have two appointments at the same time 
D)  being able to perceive fine differences in the distances of two signposts

Question 17

Name one of the three major components of Sternberg's Theory of Successful Intelligence.

Accepted Answer

analytic,

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the achievement of boys and girls?

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A)  Girls tend to have higher grades at all grade levels. 
B)  Boys tend to earn better writing grades than girls. 
C)  Boys tend to have considerably higher math grades and test scores at all grade levels. 
D)  Boys and girls are nearly identical in AP course enrollment and AP test scores. 
A)  Girls tend to have higher grades at all grade levels. 
B)  Boys tend to earn better writing grades than girls. 
C)  Boys tend to have considerably higher math grades and test scores at all grade levels. 
D)  Boys and girls are nearly identical in AP course enrollment and AP test scores.

Question 19

What does retention in grade predict?

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worse achievement, a

Question 20

Research on intelligence, expertise, and talent suggests that in order to increase student talent, schools should

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A)  carefully select the most innately talented students for special programs 
B)  encourage students to practice a lot more and provide good coaching and feedback 
C)  avoid the use of tests or performances to identify talented youth 
D)  use the Flynn effect to combat the achievement gap 
A)  carefully select the most innately talented students for special programs 
B)  encourage students to practice a lot more and provide good coaching and feedback 
C)  avoid the use of tests or performances to identify talented youth 
D)  use the Flynn effect to combat the achievement gap

Current diagnosis of learning disabilities emphasizes whether students

What is the basic claim of g ?

Which of the following is characteristic of Asian families and schools according to the text?

The achievement in Principal Yu's elementary school is low. Which of the following might she most want to increase to raise achievement?

Ms. Torque teaches her class using high quality curriculum materials. A few low achieving students receive extra help in her classroom, and two low achieving students receive intensive one-on-one intervention. Ms. Torque is using what in her classroom?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is standard deviation?

According to research on expert violinists, the primary cause of talent is

When school personnel refer to the achievement gap , they are typically referring to

According to the text, the best explanation for SES differences in academic achievement is which of the following?

Which question have researchers investigated to study infants' core knowledge?

Laxmi practices the piano at least an hour a day. She likes being able to play the piano, but does not enjoy practicing. She has an excellent teacher who helps her diagnose weak areas in her playing and improve them. Laxmi is engaged in what?

In the math PISA and TIMSS rankings, which of the following had the highest rankings?

Is IQ more heritable for high income or low income students?

Which of the following would be most commonly accepted by most intelligence experts as an indication of intelligence?

Name one of the three major components of Sternberg's Theory of Successful Intelligence.

Which of the following is true of the achievement of boys and girls?

What does retention in grade predict?

Research on intelligence, expertise, and talent suggests that in order to increase student talent, schools should

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Exam 5: Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Current diagnosis of learning disabilities emphasizes whether students

What is the basic claim of g ?

Which of the following is characteristic of Asian families and schools according to the text?

The achievement in Principal Yu's elementary school is low. Which of the following might she most want to increase to raise achievement?

Ms. Torque teaches her class using high quality curriculum materials. A few low achieving students receive extra help in her classroom, and two low achieving students receive intensive one-on-one intervention. Ms. Torque is using what in her classroom?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is standard deviation?

According to research on expert violinists, the primary cause of talent is

When school personnel refer to the achievement gap , they are typically referring to

According to the text, the best explanation for SES differences in academic achievement is which of the following?

Which question have researchers investigated to study infants' core knowledge?

Laxmi practices the piano at least an hour a day. She likes being able to play the piano, but does not enjoy practicing. She has an excellent teacher who helps her diagnose weak areas in her playing and improve them. Laxmi is engaged in what?

In the math PISA and TIMSS rankings, which of the following had the highest rankings?

Is IQ more heritable for high income or low income students?

Which of the following would be most commonly accepted by most intelligence experts as an indication of intelligence?

Name one of the three major components of Sternberg's Theory of Successful Intelligence.

Which of the following is true of the achievement of boys and girls?

What does retention in grade predict?

Research on intelligence, expertise, and talent suggests that in order to increase student talent, schools should

Ways of Thinking About Children

Physical Development and Health

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

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