Question 1

A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

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A)  anxiety. 
B)  originality. 
C)  knowledge. 
D)  friends. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  originality. 
C)  knowledge. 
D)  friends.

Question 2

Elmer has discovered that in order to be successful in college, he must both pay attention to his instructor and take good notes. If Elmer is successful at engaging in both of these behaviors, he is demonstrating effective

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A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  cognitive self-regulation. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  one-to-one principle understanding. 
A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  cognitive self-regulation. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  one-to-one principle understanding.

Question 3

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and his or her classroom grade is about _____.

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A)  +.2 
B)  +.4 
C)  +.6 
D)  +.8 
A)  +.2 
B)  +.4 
C)  +.6 
D)  +.8

Question 4

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

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A)  whales are mammals, not fish. 
B)  a 10-word list of unfamiliar foreign words will be harder to recall than a 20-word list of familial words. 
C)  10 + 20 = 30. 
D)  foreign words come from another country. 
A)  whales are mammals, not fish. 
B)  a 10-word list of unfamiliar foreign words will be harder to recall than a 20-word list of familial words. 
C)  10 + 20 = 30. 
D)  foreign words come from another country.

Question 5

The memory strategy of _____ involves structuring information so that related information is placed together.

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The answer of The memory strategy of _____ involves structuring...

Question 6

Describe any six of Gardner's types of intelligences.

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Gardner's nine types of intelligences in

Question 7

Which reflects a basic ability available only to a formal operational thinker?

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A)  "Realistically speaking ..." 
B)  "Hypothetically speaking ..." 
C)  "Speaking from experience, I ..." 
D)  "Speaking on behalf of others, I ..." 
A)  "Realistically speaking ..." 
B)  "Hypothetically speaking ..." 
C)  "Speaking from experience, I ..." 
D)  "Speaking on behalf of others, I ..."

Question 8

During a conversation, your neighbor proclaims, "I don't know why my kid is forced to take IQ tests at school. Everyone knows that intelligence tests don't really measure anything, and everyone also knows that intelligence is simply inherited." Enlighten your neighbor by discussing the nature of intelligence testing and by discussing the nature and/or nurture of intelligence.

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The answer of During a conversation, your neighbor proclaims, "I...

Question 9

________ intelligence is the ability to use one's own and others' emotions effectively for solving problems and living happily.

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The answer of ________ intelligence is the ability to use...

Question 10

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?

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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 11

Readers often use sentence context to help increase the speed of word recognition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Omega scored very high on a measure of emotional intelligence. This means that Omega would definitely

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A)  score high on a traditional test of general intelligence. 
B)  be described as very dysphoric. 
C)  have the ability to effectively use his emotions to help solve problems. 
D)  score low on a test of naturalistic intelligence. 
A)  score high on a traditional test of general intelligence. 
B)  be described as very dysphoric. 
C)  have the ability to effectively use his emotions to help solve problems. 
D)  score low on a test of naturalistic intelligence.

Question 14

If you lacked phonological awareness, you would have great difficulty in

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A)  believing that a rocking chair cannot move on its own. 
B)  writing the word "cat" even if you knew how it was spelled. 
C)  understanding that words are symbolic representations of objects. 
D)  hearing the difference between the words "putt" and "butt." 
A)  believing that a rocking chair cannot move on its own. 
B)  writing the word "cat" even if you knew how it was spelled. 
C)  understanding that words are symbolic representations of objects. 
D)  hearing the difference between the words "putt" and "butt."

Question 15

Which best exemplifies an impulsive child?

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A)  Not concentrating on his homework 
B)  Shouting out an answer when he is supposed to raise his hand before answering 
C)  Fidgeting in his chair while eating 
D)  The inability to read a simple book despite significant intervention 
A)  Not concentrating on his homework 
B)  Shouting out an answer when he is supposed to raise his hand before answering 
C)  Fidgeting in his chair while eating 
D)  The inability to read a simple book despite significant intervention

Question 16

One myth concerning ADHD is that

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A)  it is typically "outgrown" in adolescence. 
B)  its symptoms can be treated using stimulants. 
C)  it can involve both hyperactivity and impulsivity. 
D)  it is currently significantly underdiagnosed. 
A)  it is typically "outgrown" in adolescence. 
B)  its symptoms can be treated using stimulants. 
C)  it can involve both hyperactivity and impulsivity. 
D)  it is currently significantly underdiagnosed.

Question 17

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

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A)  large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced. 
B)  inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled. 
C)  inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word. 
D)  long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet. 
A)  large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced. 
B)  inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled. 
C)  inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word. 
D)  long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet.

Question 18

By traditional definition, how many of the following eight-year-old children would be considered "gifted": Darcy, IQ = 100; Peggy, IQ = 120; Kelly, IQ = 140; Al, IQ = 160?

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A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 19

Who would most likely do the best job of playing a game in which the goal was to list as many novel ways to use a banana as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dole, who is a very good divergent thinker 
B)  Kong, who is a very good convergent thinker 
C)  Terk, who is a preoperational thinker 
D)  Kala, who is a concrete operational thinker 
A)  Dole, who is a very good divergent thinker 
B)  Kong, who is a very good convergent thinker 
C)  Terk, who is a preoperational thinker 
D)  Kala, who is a concrete operational thinker

Question 20

A(n) _____ intelligence test contains items based on experiences common to people from many cultures.

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The answer of A(n) _____ intelligence test contains items based...

A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

Elmer has discovered that in order to be successful in college, he must both pay attention to his instructor and take good notes. If Elmer is successful at engaging in both of these behaviors, he is demonstrating effective

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and his or her classroom grade is about _____.

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

The memory strategy of _____ involves structuring information so that related information is placed together.

Describe any six of Gardner's types of intelligences.

Which reflects a basic ability available only to a formal operational thinker?

________ intelligence is the ability to use one's own and others' emotions effectively for solving problems and living happily.

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?

Readers often use sentence context to help increase the speed of word recognition.

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Omega scored very high on a measure of emotional intelligence. This means that Omega would definitely

If you lacked phonological awareness, you would have great difficulty in

Which best exemplifies an impulsive child?

One myth concerning ADHD is that

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

By traditional definition, how many of the following eight-year-old children would be considered "gifted": Darcy, IQ = 100; Peggy, IQ = 120; Kelly, IQ = 140; Al, IQ = 160?

Who would most likely do the best job of playing a game in which the goal was to list as many novel ways to use a banana as possible?

A(n) _____ intelligence test contains items based on experiences common to people from many cultures.

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

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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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Exam 6: Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

Elmer has discovered that in order to be successful in college, he must both pay attention to his instructor and take good notes. If Elmer is successful at engaging in both of these behaviors, he is demonstrating effective

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and his or her classroom grade is about _____.

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

The memory strategy of _____ involves structuring information so that related information is placed together.

Describe any six of Gardner's types of intelligences.

Which reflects a basic ability available only to a formal operational thinker?

________ intelligence is the ability to use one's own and others' emotions effectively for solving problems and living happily.

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?

Readers often use sentence context to help increase the speed of word recognition.

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Omega scored very high on a measure of emotional intelligence. This means that Omega would definitely

If you lacked phonological awareness, you would have great difficulty in

Which best exemplifies an impulsive child?

One myth concerning ADHD is that

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

By traditional definition, how many of the following eight-year-old children would be considered "gifted": Darcy, IQ = 100; Peggy, IQ = 120; Kelly, IQ = 140; Al, IQ = 160?

Who would most likely do the best job of playing a game in which the goal was to list as many novel ways to use a banana as possible?

A(n) _____ intelligence test contains items based on experiences common to people from many cultures.

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

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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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