Question 1

According to Piaget, the ability to think about your own thinking is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, the ability to think...

Question 2

An implication of situated cognition for educators is that they strive to teach

Accepted Answer

A)  skills within contexts that are meaningful and relevant to the student. 
B)  basic abilities such as memorization of facts. 
C)  understanding and respect for students from other parts of the world. 
D)  the importance of solving a problem with assistance from others. 
A)  skills within contexts that are meaningful and relevant to the student. 
B)  basic abilities such as memorization of facts. 
C)  understanding and respect for students from other parts of the world. 
D)  the importance of solving a problem with assistance from others.

Question 3

When trying to make a decision, younger adolescents compared to older adolescents

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A)  use more of the information available to them. 
B)  have decision-making skills that are just as a good. 
C)  are better at determining the source of information. 
D)  are more susceptible to the influences of peer pressure on their decisions. 
A)  use more of the information available to them. 
B)  have decision-making skills that are just as a good. 
C)  are better at determining the source of information. 
D)  are more susceptible to the influences of peer pressure on their decisions.

Question 4

The inability to distinguish between your own thoughts and the thoughts of others is called

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A)  a personal fable. 
B)  adolescent egocentrism. 
C)  reflective thinking. 
D)  abstract thought. 
A)  a personal fable. 
B)  adolescent egocentrism. 
C)  reflective thinking. 
D)  abstract thought.

Question 5

Simon is a highly successful biologist who studies and classifies different species of butterflies. According to Gardner's theory, Simon most likely displays a high level of ________ intelligence.

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A)  naturalist 
B)  spatial 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  intrapersonal 
A)  naturalist 
B)  spatial 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  intrapersonal

Question 6

12-year-old Simone recently completed an intelligence test and had a score of 60. What level of intellectual disability does Simone have?

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A)  giftedness 
B)  above normal/average 
C)  normal 
D)  below normal 
A)  giftedness 
B)  above normal/average 
C)  normal 
D)  below normal

Question 7

Although Kendra, a 16-year-old, occasionally shows signs of ______________, it may be more an indication of her attempt to develop an identity, and to psychologically separate from her family, than a sign of general cognitive immaturity.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflective thinking 
B)  adolescent egocentrism 
C)  combinatorial logic 
D)  abstract thought 
A)  reflective thinking 
B)  adolescent egocentrism 
C)  combinatorial logic 
D)  abstract thought

Question 8

All of the following are types of intelligence in Gardner's theory EXCEPT

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A)  spatial intelligence. 
B)  naturalist intelligence. 
C)  creative intelligence. 
D)  musical intelligence. 
A)  spatial intelligence. 
B)  naturalist intelligence. 
C)  creative intelligence. 
D)  musical intelligence.

Question 9

What popularized the term intelligence quotient or "IQ"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet-Simon scale 
B)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
C)  Spearman's two-factor theory 
D)  Sternberg's triarchic theory 
A)  Binet-Simon scale 
B)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
C)  Spearman's two-factor theory 
D)  Sternberg's triarchic theory

Question 10

Students' progress in achieving the goals of a curriculum is measured using __________ measurement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Students' progress in achieving the goals of...

Question 11

All of the following are criteria in the formal definition of intellectual disability except

Accepted Answer

A)  an onset before the age of 18. 
B)  deficits in daily activities required for social and personal independence. 
C)  a genetic cause. 
D)  an IQ score lower than 70 or 75. 
A)  an onset before the age of 18. 
B)  deficits in daily activities required for social and personal independence. 
C)  a genetic cause. 
D)  an IQ score lower than 70 or 75.

Question 12

In contrast to the legitimate peripheral participant, the ___________ is able to do a great deal of the work by him or herself and even teach the basics to other participants.

Accepted Answer

A)  project leader 
B)  gifted child 
C)  dialect speaker 
D)  central participant 
A)  project leader 
B)  gifted child 
C)  dialect speaker 
D)  central participant

Question 13

A particular challenge faced by members of minority groups is that they may have the interests, desire, and talents to succeed in a specific career but have to contend with

Accepted Answer

A)  poorly-trained guidance counselors. 
B)  transferring academic skills to the work environment. 
C)  discrimination or other barriers in educational or job opportunities. 
D)  the temptation to change careers several times. 
A)  poorly-trained guidance counselors. 
B)  transferring academic skills to the work environment. 
C)  discrimination or other barriers in educational or job opportunities. 
D)  the temptation to change careers several times.

Question 14

Which type of reasoning involves reaching a conclusion based on logic, rather than one's personal experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  transitive 
C)  deductive 
D)  concrete 
A)  intuitive 
B)  transitive 
C)  deductive 
D)  concrete

Question 15

Since 1971, graduation rates from college have

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A)  decreased. 
B)  stayed the same. 
C)  increased only slightly. 
D)  increased drastically. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  stayed the same. 
C)  increased only slightly. 
D)  increased drastically.

Question 16

The experiential subtheory is also referred to as which type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The experiential subtheory is also referred to...

Question 17

Work by Hartung et al. (2005) suggests that the foundations for making choices about vocations begins

Accepted Answer

A)  in early childhood. 
B)  during high school. 
C)  in the college years. 
D)  in early adulthood. 
A)  in early childhood. 
B)  during high school. 
C)  in the college years. 
D)  in early adulthood.

Question 18

Piaget's classic "pendulum problem" was used to assess adolescents'

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  deductive reasoning skills. 
C)  level of concrete operations. 
D)  intuitive thinking ability. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  deductive reasoning skills. 
C)  level of concrete operations. 
D)  intuitive thinking ability.

Question 19

Most psychological research conceptualizes intelligence as being similar to whose views of formal operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Chall 
A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Chall

Question 20

Understanding that knowledge is subjective and depends on individual perspectives is called ________.

Accepted Answer

relativist

According to Piaget, the ability to think about your own thinking is called ________.

An implication of situated cognition for educators is that they strive to teach

When trying to make a decision, younger adolescents compared to older adolescents

The inability to distinguish between your own thoughts and the thoughts of others is called

Simon is a highly successful biologist who studies and classifies different species of butterflies. According to Gardner's theory, Simon most likely displays a high level of ________ intelligence.

12-year-old Simone recently completed an intelligence test and had a score of 60. What level of intellectual disability does Simone have?

Although Kendra, a 16-year-old, occasionally shows signs of ______________, it may be more an indication of her attempt to develop an identity, and to psychologically separate from her family, than a sign of general cognitive immaturity.

All of the following are types of intelligence in Gardner's theory EXCEPT

What popularized the term intelligence quotient or "IQ"?

Students' progress in achieving the goals of a curriculum is measured using __________ measurement.

All of the following are criteria in the formal definition of intellectual disability except

In contrast to the legitimate peripheral participant, the ___________ is able to do a great deal of the work by him or herself and even teach the basics to other participants.

A particular challenge faced by members of minority groups is that they may have the interests, desire, and talents to succeed in a specific career but have to contend with

Which type of reasoning involves reaching a conclusion based on logic, rather than one's personal experience?

Since 1971, graduation rates from college have

The experiential subtheory is also referred to as which type of intelligence?

Work by Hartung et al. (2005) suggests that the foundations for making choices about vocations begins

Piaget's classic "pendulum problem" was used to assess adolescents'

Most psychological research conceptualizes intelligence as being similar to whose views of formal operational thought?

Understanding that knowledge is subjective and depends on individual perspectives is called ________.

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Exam 14: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

According to Piaget, the ability to think about your own thinking is called ________.

An implication of situated cognition for educators is that they strive to teach

When trying to make a decision, younger adolescents compared to older adolescents

The inability to distinguish between your own thoughts and the thoughts of others is called

Simon is a highly successful biologist who studies and classifies different species of butterflies. According to Gardner's theory, Simon most likely displays a high level of ________ intelligence.

12-year-old Simone recently completed an intelligence test and had a score of 60. What level of intellectual disability does Simone have?

Although Kendra, a 16-year-old, occasionally shows signs of ______________, it may be more an indication of her attempt to develop an identity, and to psychologically separate from her family, than a sign of general cognitive immaturity.

All of the following are types of intelligence in Gardner's theory EXCEPT

What popularized the term intelligence quotient or "IQ"?

Students' progress in achieving the goals of a curriculum is measured using __________ measurement.

All of the following are criteria in the formal definition of intellectual disability except

In contrast to the legitimate peripheral participant, the ___________ is able to do a great deal of the work by him or herself and even teach the basics to other participants.

A particular challenge faced by members of minority groups is that they may have the interests, desire, and talents to succeed in a specific career but have to contend with

Which type of reasoning involves reaching a conclusion based on logic, rather than one's personal experience?

Since 1971, graduation rates from college have

The experiential subtheory is also referred to as which type of intelligence?

Work by Hartung et al. (2005) suggests that the foundations for making choices about vocations begins

Piaget's classic "pendulum problem" was used to assess adolescents'

Most psychological research conceptualizes intelligence as being similar to whose views of formal operational thought?

Understanding that knowledge is subjective and depends on individual perspectives is called ________.

Exploring Child Development

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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