Exam 14: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Elise has been asked to complete Piaget's pendulum problem. She takes an approach where she systematically examines all of the possible combinations of the elements. For example, she considers what would happen if she had a short length of string with a light weight swung from a high height. This is most likely an example of

Eighteen-year-old Alita is writing a paper for her history class. The project requires her to use at least three references and integrate all of the information she gathers into a comprehensive time line of a particular decade in the twentieth century. According to Sternberg's triarchic theory, which aspect of intelligence is Alita using?

Imaginative, expressive, and impulsive are personality characteristics included in which of Holland's general occupational categories?

All of the following are arguments against using IQ tests EXCEPT

Which aspect of formal operational thought helps adolescents to become idealistic about the possibilities for their own lives, the environment, or for those in difficult and unfair situations around the world?

Fifteen-year-old Harry calls his friend to let him know that he will be coming over his house later to play video games and says "I be going to come over later." This is an example of which dialect?

Concrete, reserved, and conforming are personality characteristics included in which of Holland's general occupational categories?

Crystallized intelligence peaks at around 18 years of age.

LaShondra, a high school student, is contemplating running for class president. As she imagines herself giving a speech, she notices that she begins to feel nervous and self-conscious. According to Piaget, LaShondra's ability to observe her own thoughts is called

Gregory is taking a class through his high school in which he leaves campus the last two periods of the day and works with a mechanic at a local repair shop. Gregory is most likely participating in a(n)

Janice is a highly successful brain surgeon. According to Gardner's theory, which two types of intelligence does Janice most likely have?

Scores on IQ tests do not correlate with academic achievement and success.

_________________ procedures use a test-teach-test format, which measures how much a child's performance improves after receiving instruction.

Which subtheory of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is sometimes referred to as "street smarts"?

The idea that cognition is not solely an individual's thoughts, but includes the dynamic interactions between individuals within a group is called ________.

Situated cognition is based on the theory that we cannot fully understand a child's thinking without examining the context in which it occurs.

As Josiah approaches his 30th birthday, he imagines the kind of advice he might give the teenage version of himself. He concludes, though, that through making mistakes he has learned many valuable lessons, and that those experiences have helped him to develop a sense of wisdom. Which aspect of post-formal reasoning has Josiah begun to develop?

Becca has a beautiful singing voice and excels at both piano and flute. However, she struggles with reading, spelling, and science. Becca would probably be described as

Which of the following statements regarding Horn and Cattell's theory of crystallized and fluid intelligence is FALSE?

The ability to think about concepts and ideas that are not concrete and tangible is called