Question 1

Jessica can watch television while doing her math homework.This ability is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention. 
B) divided attention. 
C) sustained attention. 
D) executive attention. 
A) selective attention. 
B) divided attention. 
C) sustained attention. 
D) executive attention.

Question 2

Robert Sternberg's beliefs about wisdom focus on a balance between ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-interest; interests of others 
B) common sense; self interest 
C) common good; academic intelligence 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) self-interest; interests of others 
B) common sense; self interest 
C) common good; academic intelligence 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 3

The formula devised by William Stern in 1912 for calculating IQ is

Accepted Answer

A) MA/CA × 100. 
B) CA/MA × 100. 
C) MA/CA × 50. 
D) CA/MA × 50. 
A) MA/CA × 100. 
B) CA/MA × 100. 
C) MA/CA × 50. 
D) CA/MA × 50.

Question 4

Harry,age 24,was denied admission to graduate school because of a low grade point average.Harry is unwilling to accept this decision and plans to appeal based on the fact that he missed almost one semester of school due to illness.Harry's thinking is typical of someone in

Accepted Answer

A) formal operational thought. 
B) postformal thought. 
C) subjective operational thought. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) formal operational thought. 
B) postformal thought. 
C) subjective operational thought. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding Piaget's concrete operational stage is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Logical reasoning replaces intuitive thought when the principles can be applied to concrete examples. 
B) It last from approximately 7 to 11 years of age. 
C) It is the second Piagetian stage. 
D) It involves using mental actions to do what was previously done physically. 
A) Logical reasoning replaces intuitive thought when the principles can be applied to concrete examples. 
B) It last from approximately 7 to 11 years of age. 
C) It is the second Piagetian stage. 
D) It involves using mental actions to do what was previously done physically.

Question 6

Compare and contrast Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation.

Accepted Answer

Piaget found that children and adolescen

Question 7

The bundle of axon fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain is called the

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 8

Compare and contrast convergent and divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent thinking produces one correct

Question 9

Self-generation and self-monitoring of one's thoughts,feelings,and behaviors in order to reach a goal is

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy learning. 
B) self-regulatory learning. 
C) self-discovery learning. 
D) self-esteem learning. 
A) self-efficacy learning. 
B) self-regulatory learning. 
C) self-discovery learning. 
D) self-esteem learning.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the decision-making abilities of children,younger adolescents,and older adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Compared with children,younger adolescen

Question 11

Describe the anatomy of the neuron and the ways that neurons communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A neuron has three basic parts: the cell

Question 12

Increasing age interferes with the brain's ability to recover from injury because

Accepted Answer

A) the brain repairs itself best in childhood and adolescence. 
B) brain plasticity disappears entirely by emerging adulthood. 
C) brain plasticity is best in middle age. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) the brain repairs itself best in childhood and adolescence. 
B) brain plasticity disappears entirely by emerging adulthood. 
C) brain plasticity is best in middle age. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Working memory is more ________ than short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) passive 
C) limited 
D) precise 
A) active 
B) passive 
C) limited 
D) precise

Question 14

Describe Lev Vygotsky's social constructivist approach to learning.

Accepted Answer

In Vygotsky's approach,formal school is

Jessica can watch television while doing her math homework.This ability is an example of

Robert Sternberg's beliefs about wisdom focus on a balance between and .

The formula devised by William Stern in 1912 for calculating IQ is

Harry,age 24,was denied admission to graduate school because of a low grade point average.Harry is unwilling to accept this decision and plans to appeal based on the fact that he missed almost one semester of school due to illness.Harry's thinking is typical of someone in

Which of the following statements regarding Piaget's concrete operational stage is NOT true?

Compare and contrast Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation.

The bundle of axon fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain is called the

Compare and contrast convergent and divergent thinking.

Self-generation and self-monitoring of one's thoughts,feelings,and behaviors in order to reach a goal is

Compare and contrast the decision-making abilities of children,younger adolescents,and older adolescents.

Describe the anatomy of the neuron and the ways that neurons communicate with each other.

Increasing age interferes with the brain's ability to recover from injury because

Working memory is more ________ than short-term memory.

Describe Lev Vygotsky's social constructivist approach to learning.

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Jessica can watch television while doing her math homework.This ability is an example of

Robert Sternberg's beliefs about wisdom focus on a balance between ________ and ________.

The formula devised by William Stern in 1912 for calculating IQ is

Harry,age 24,was denied admission to graduate school because of a low grade point average.Harry is unwilling to accept this decision and plans to appeal based on the fact that he missed almost one semester of school due to illness.Harry's thinking is typical of someone in

Which of the following statements regarding Piaget's concrete operational stage is NOT true?

Compare and contrast Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation.

The bundle of axon fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain is called the

Compare and contrast convergent and divergent thinking.

Self-generation and self-monitoring of one's thoughts,feelings,and behaviors in order to reach a goal is

Compare and contrast the decision-making abilities of children,younger adolescents,and older adolescents.

Describe the anatomy of the neuron and the ways that neurons communicate with each other.

Increasing age interferes with the brain's ability to recover from injury because

Working memory is more ________ than short-term memory.

Describe Lev Vygotsky's social constructivist approach to learning.

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters

Robert Sternberg's beliefs about wisdom focus on a balance between and .