Question 1

Reading comprehension occurs when an individual extracts meaning from a sequence of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which type of intelligence is best associated with Daniel Goleman?

Accepted Answer

A)  Musical 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Naturalistic 
D)  Bodily-kinesthetic 
A)  Musical 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Naturalistic 
D)  Bodily-kinesthetic

Question 3

If you are reading this test question for the first time, it is

Accepted Answer

A)  currently stored in sensory memory. 
B)  currently stored in long-term memory. 
C)  currently stored in working memory. 
D)  not currently stored in any memory system. 
A)  currently stored in sensory memory. 
B)  currently stored in long-term memory. 
C)  currently stored in working memory. 
D)  not currently stored in any memory system.

Question 4

Which is not a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support from parents 
B)  Child's love for the subject 
C)  Early instruction 
D)  Talented parents 
A)  Support from parents 
B)  Child's love for the subject 
C)  Early instruction 
D)  Talented parents

Question 5

Which best describes the hierarchical view of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists entirely of general intelligence 
B)  It consists entirely of broad categories of intelligence 
C)  It consists entirely of specific skills 
D)  It consists of general intelligence, categories, and specific skills 
A)  It consists entirely of general intelligence 
B)  It consists entirely of broad categories of intelligence 
C)  It consists entirely of specific skills 
D)  It consists of general intelligence, categories, and specific skills

Question 6

Which cooking-related behavior is the best indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing that the reason a cake did not turn out could be the lack of a key ingredient, the stove being too hot, or bad eggs 
B)  Being able to create a cake flavor that has never before existed 
C)  Realizing that if you follow the directions on a cake box, the cake will turn out okay 
D)  Visualizing what a cake will look like before it is baked 
A)  Knowing that the reason a cake did not turn out could be the lack of a key ingredient, the stove being too hot, or bad eggs 
B)  Being able to create a cake flavor that has never before existed 
C)  Realizing that if you follow the directions on a cake box, the cake will turn out okay 
D)  Visualizing what a cake will look like before it is baked

Question 7

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the concrete operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
B)  Only the formal operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
C)  Both would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
D)  Both would conclude that "your foot would never tickle" after having a 20-pound bowling ball dropped on it. 
A)  Only the concrete operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
B)  Only the formal operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
C)  Both would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
D)  Both would conclude that "your foot would never tickle" after having a 20-pound bowling ball dropped on it.

Question 8

A culture-fair intelligence test

Accepted Answer

A)  contains items that require no linguistic knowledge. 
B)  ensures that individuals of all races will receive similar scores. 
C)  is designed to reduce biases due to differential experience. 
D)  is impossible to develop. 
A)  contains items that require no linguistic knowledge. 
B)  ensures that individuals of all races will receive similar scores. 
C)  is designed to reduce biases due to differential experience. 
D)  is impossible to develop.

Question 9

Good teachers value tutoring, emphasize mastery of topics, and effectively manage their classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

The formula used for calculating IQ is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formula used for calculating IQ is...

Question 12

Which evidence best demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins 
B)  A low correlation between the IQ scores of strangers 
C)  The rapid increase in average WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
D)  The stability of WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
A)  A high correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins 
B)  A low correlation between the IQ scores of strangers 
C)  The rapid increase in average WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
D)  The stability of WISC scores seen during the past 25 years

Question 13

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
B)  Fraternal twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
C)  Biological siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
D)  Adoptive siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
A)  Identical twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
B)  Fraternal twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
C)  Biological siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
D)  Adoptive siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level

Question 14

As an average fifth-grader in the United States, Landon would most likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  physically fit. 
B)  underweight. 
C)  physically unfit. 
D)  overweight. 
A)  physically fit. 
B)  underweight. 
C)  physically unfit. 
D)  overweight.

Question 15

The ability to hear the distinctive sounds of each letter in language is known as ______ awareness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to hear the distinctive sounds...

Question 16

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Gardner's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dee used to think that everyone else liked the same people she did and hated the same people she did. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Dee has recently become a ____ thinker.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Waldo loves to play hide-and-seek. While he is capable of generating a good list of places to hide and he often comes up with novel hiding spots, the truth of the matter is that none of his spots are ever that good, and he is always found almost immediately. This indicates that on this task, Waldo would rate poorly in ____ ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  familial 
A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  familial

Reading comprehension occurs when an individual extracts meaning from a sequence of words.

Which type of intelligence is best associated with Daniel Goleman?

If you are reading this test question for the first time, it is

Which is not a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Which best describes the hierarchical view of intelligence?

Which cooking-related behavior is the best indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

A culture-fair intelligence test

Good teachers value tutoring, emphasize mastery of topics, and effectively manage their classrooms.

In recent years, the definition of "gifted" has

The formula used for calculating IQ is _____.

Which evidence best demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

As an average fifth-grader in the United States, Landon would most likely be described as

The ability to hear the distinctive sounds of each letter in language is known as ______ awareness.

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

Which strategy tends to be most common in young writers?

Gardner's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

Dee used to think that everyone else liked the same people she did and hated the same people she did. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Dee has recently become a ____ thinker.

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

Reading comprehension occurs when an individual extracts meaning from a sequence of words.

Which type of intelligence is best associated with Daniel Goleman?

If you are reading this test question for the first time, it is

Which is not a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Which best describes the hierarchical view of intelligence?

Which cooking-related behavior is the best indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

A culture-fair intelligence test

Good teachers value tutoring, emphasize mastery of topics, and effectively manage their classrooms.

In recent years, the definition of "gifted" has

The formula used for calculating IQ is _____.

Which evidence best demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

As an average fifth-grader in the United States, Landon would most likely be described as

The ability to hear the distinctive sounds of each letter in language is known as ______ awareness.

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

Which strategy tends to be most common in young writers?

Gardner's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

Dee used to think that everyone else liked the same people she did and hated the same people she did. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Dee has recently become a ____ thinker.

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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