Question 1

Ambitious, assertive, and optimistic are personality characteristics included in which of Holland's general occupational categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprising 
B)  social 
C)  investigative 
D)  conventional 
A)  enterprising 
B)  social 
C)  investigative 
D)  conventional

Question 2

Socioeconomic status is highly correlated with IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robin has exceptional math skills and is determined to become an engineer. According to Gardner's theory, which type of intelligence does Robin have?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  intrapersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  intrapersonal

Question 4

Sternberg's theory contains eight different types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Heather's high school requires that she spend at least 20 hours per semester working at either a retirement community or as a tutor at an elementary school. Heather is most likely participating in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  internship. 
B)  youth apprenticeship. 
C)  service-learning experience. 
D)  cooperative educational program. 
A)  internship. 
B)  youth apprenticeship. 
C)  service-learning experience. 
D)  cooperative educational program.

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning individuals with moderate levels of intellectual disability is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  With adequate support, they can learn to care for themselves. 
B)  They tend to have low grades in school. 
C)  They tend to have difficulty making friends and participating in social activities. 
D)  Most adolescents with intellectual disability do not attend regular school classrooms. 
A)  With adequate support, they can learn to care for themselves. 
B)  They tend to have low grades in school. 
C)  They tend to have difficulty making friends and participating in social activities. 
D)  Most adolescents with intellectual disability do not attend regular school classrooms.

Question 7

In Jeffry's high school, the science club is set up to use guided participation. He helps to clean all of the beakers and organize the chemicals and watches one of the more experienced students, Uli, create chemical compounds. In this situation, Jeffry is the ________ and Uli is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central participant; junior participant 
B)  legitimate peripheral participant; central participant 
C)  legitimate peripheral participant, experienced participant 
D)  central participant; legitimate peripheral participant 
A)  central participant; junior participant 
B)  legitimate peripheral participant; central participant 
C)  legitimate peripheral participant, experienced participant 
D)  central participant; legitimate peripheral participant

Question 8

Researchers who criticize Holland's theory of vocational choice assert that ________ have more importance than personality characteristics and interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocational rewards 
B)  work values 
C)  work environments 
D)  job aspirations 
A)  vocational rewards 
B)  work values 
C)  work environments 
D)  job aspirations

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone has a different profile of intelligences. 
B)  There is an underlying biological component to intelligence. 
C)  The eight types of intelligence are independent from one another. 
D)  Environmental factors such as culture do not influence intelligence. 
A)  Everyone has a different profile of intelligences. 
B)  There is an underlying biological component to intelligence. 
C)  The eight types of intelligence are independent from one another. 
D)  Environmental factors such as culture do not influence intelligence.

Question 10

The major disagreement among psychometric theorists involves the number of abilities to be included in the concept of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are criticisms of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unclear how the three subtheories related to one another. 
B)  it is unclear why other aspects of intelligence are not included in the theory. 
C)  he does not discuss how each aspect of intelligence relates to biological and brain functioning. 
D)  the theory has not been supported by empirical research studies. 
A)  it is unclear how the three subtheories related to one another. 
B)  it is unclear why other aspects of intelligence are not included in the theory. 
C)  he does not discuss how each aspect of intelligence relates to biological and brain functioning. 
D)  the theory has not been supported by empirical research studies.

Question 12

A criticism of traditional judgment and decision-making studies is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  involve personally relevant issues in emotional, real-world contexts. 
B)  require the participant to risk items of real value (e.g., money, property). 
C)  involve reasoning about hypothetical dilemmas in laboratory settings. 
D)  do not allow participants to interact while testing. 
A)  involve personally relevant issues in emotional, real-world contexts. 
B)  require the participant to risk items of real value (e.g., money, property). 
C)  involve reasoning about hypothetical dilemmas in laboratory settings. 
D)  do not allow participants to interact while testing.

Question 13

Which approach to studying intelligence uses paper-and-pencil measurements?

Accepted Answer

A)  triarchic theory 
B)  psychometric 
C)  analytical 
D)  componential 
A)  triarchic theory 
B)  psychometric 
C)  analytical 
D)  componential

Question 14

When both parents have intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 15

What school of thought does Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence support?

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  Gestalt 
A)  information-processing 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  Gestalt

Question 16

While Stephanie normally earns good grades, she is struggling in geometry. According to Spearman, which type of intelligence is limiting Stephanie's ability to learn geometry?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial intelligence 
B)  specific intelligence (s) 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  general intelligence (g) 
A)  spatial intelligence 
B)  specific intelligence (s) 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  general intelligence (g)

Question 17

What is the formula used to calculate a person's intelligence quotient (IQ)?

Accepted Answer

mental age divided b

Question 18

Harrison's parents are concerned that the school will not offer him the services that he needs. In order to qualify, Harrison needs to be categorized as having below-normal intellectual functioning. What IQ score will Harrison most likely need to qualify for services?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 75 
B)  35 to 50 
C)  20 to 40 
D)  below 20 
A)  50 to 75 
B)  35 to 50 
C)  20 to 40 
D)  below 20

Question 19

The "forgotten third" are the roughly one-third of U.S. adolescents who do not attend college, but who are not adequately prepared for the ______________ transition.

Accepted Answer

A)  school-to-work 
B)  midlife 
C)  parenthood 
D)  marriage 
A)  school-to-work 
B)  midlife 
C)  parenthood 
D)  marriage

Question 20

What are the genetic, prenatal, and environmental causes of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

The genetic causes of intellectual disab

Ambitious, assertive, and optimistic are personality characteristics included in which of Holland's general occupational categories?

Socioeconomic status is highly correlated with IQ scores.

Robin has exceptional math skills and is determined to become an engineer. According to Gardner's theory, which type of intelligence does Robin have?

Sternberg's theory contains eight different types of intelligence.

Heather's high school requires that she spend at least 20 hours per semester working at either a retirement community or as a tutor at an elementary school. Heather is most likely participating in a(n)

Which of the following statements concerning individuals with moderate levels of intellectual disability is FALSE?

In Jeffry's high school, the science club is set up to use guided participation. He helps to clean all of the beakers and organize the chemicals and watches one of the more experienced students, Uli, create chemical compounds. In this situation, Jeffry is the and Uli is the .

Researchers who criticize Holland's theory of vocational choice assert that ________ have more importance than personality characteristics and interests.

Which of the following statements concerning Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is FALSE?

The major disagreement among psychometric theorists involves the number of abilities to be included in the concept of intelligence.

All of the following are criticisms of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence EXCEPT

A criticism of traditional judgment and decision-making studies is that they

Which approach to studying intelligence uses paper-and-pencil measurements?

When both parents have intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

What school of thought does Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence support?

While Stephanie normally earns good grades, she is struggling in geometry. According to Spearman, which type of intelligence is limiting Stephanie's ability to learn geometry?

What is the formula used to calculate a person's intelligence quotient (IQ)?

Harrison's parents are concerned that the school will not offer him the services that he needs. In order to qualify, Harrison needs to be categorized as having below-normal intellectual functioning. What IQ score will Harrison most likely need to qualify for services?

The "forgotten third" are the roughly one-third of U.S. adolescents who do not attend college, but who are not adequately prepared for the ______________ transition.

What are the genetic, prenatal, and environmental causes of intellectual disability?

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Ambitious, assertive, and optimistic are personality characteristics included in which of Holland's general occupational categories?

Socioeconomic status is highly correlated with IQ scores.

Robin has exceptional math skills and is determined to become an engineer. According to Gardner's theory, which type of intelligence does Robin have?

Sternberg's theory contains eight different types of intelligence.

Heather's high school requires that she spend at least 20 hours per semester working at either a retirement community or as a tutor at an elementary school. Heather is most likely participating in a(n)

Which of the following statements concerning individuals with moderate levels of intellectual disability is FALSE?

In Jeffry's high school, the science club is set up to use guided participation. He helps to clean all of the beakers and organize the chemicals and watches one of the more experienced students, Uli, create chemical compounds. In this situation, Jeffry is the ________ and Uli is the ________.

Researchers who criticize Holland's theory of vocational choice assert that ________ have more importance than personality characteristics and interests.

Which of the following statements concerning Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is FALSE?

The major disagreement among psychometric theorists involves the number of abilities to be included in the concept of intelligence.

All of the following are criticisms of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence EXCEPT

A criticism of traditional judgment and decision-making studies is that they

Which approach to studying intelligence uses paper-and-pencil measurements?

When both parents have intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

What school of thought does Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence support?

While Stephanie normally earns good grades, she is struggling in geometry. According to Spearman, which type of intelligence is limiting Stephanie's ability to learn geometry?

What is the formula used to calculate a person's intelligence quotient (IQ)?

Harrison's parents are concerned that the school will not offer him the services that he needs. In order to qualify, Harrison needs to be categorized as having below-normal intellectual functioning. What IQ score will Harrison most likely need to qualify for services?

The "forgotten third" are the roughly one-third of U.S. adolescents who do not attend college, but who are not adequately prepared for the ______________ transition.

What are the genetic, prenatal, and environmental causes of intellectual disability?

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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In Jeffry's high school, the science club is set up to use guided participation. He helps to clean all of the beakers and organize the chemicals and watches one of the more experienced students, Uli, create chemical compounds. In this situation, Jeffry is the and Uli is the .