Question 1

Which is the most studied social dialect of standard American English?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic English 
B)  Northern English 
C)  Asian English 
D)  African American English 
A)  Hispanic English 
B)  Northern English 
C)  Asian English 
D)  African American English

Question 2

Paolo has been working in his uncle's bakery since he was able to walk and he can double or halve recipes with ease. In the classroom, however, he tends to have difficulty with word problems and equations containing fractions. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  stunted interaction. 
B)  collaborative learning. 
C)  situated cognition. 
D)  a phenomenological variant. 
A)  stunted interaction. 
B)  collaborative learning. 
C)  situated cognition. 
D)  a phenomenological variant.

Question 3

All of the following are aspects of the personal fable EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  personal uniqueness. 
B)  reflective thinking. 
C)  omnipotence. 
D)  invulnerability. 
A)  personal uniqueness. 
B)  reflective thinking. 
C)  omnipotence. 
D)  invulnerability.

Question 4

Diane, Rory, and Linda are working on a research project for the science fair. They have discussed many ideas and have finally come up with an interesting study. Their teacher, Ms. Peterson, asks them who came up with the idea for their project. Diane answers, "No one person came up with the idea-we all had the idea!" This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  socially shared cognition. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  the psychometric approach. 
D)  situated cognition. 
A)  socially shared cognition. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  the psychometric approach. 
D)  situated cognition.

Question 5

According to sociocultural theory, guided participation occurs within _____________, which refers to the people, activities, and social interactions that take place as people work together to learn and accomplish goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychometric approach 
B)  fluid ability 
C)  the adolescent register 
D)  a community of practice 
A)  the psychometric approach 
B)  fluid ability 
C)  the adolescent register 
D)  a community of practice

Question 6

Intelligence tests alone can determine whether someone has a cognitive deficit or a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ability to engage in abstract reasoning about hypothetical events that are not directly experienced develops in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the consistent difference in language construction that is shared by certain subgroups of individuals called?

Accepted Answer

A)  dialect 
B)  genderlects 
C)  the adolescent register 
D)  accent 
A)  dialect 
B)  genderlects 
C)  the adolescent register 
D)  accent

Question 9

Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been more influential to the field than any other theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In checking your weight on Monday, you find that you weigh 180 pounds at 10:00 am, 203 pounds at 11:00 am, and 160 pounds at noon. Your scale does not appear to be

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  standardized. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  stabilized. 
A)  valid. 
B)  standardized. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  stabilized.

Question 11

A well-accepted aspect of Piaget's theory is his _______________ view of development. Children do seem to be active participants in their own learning and development, assimilating new information into their existing cognitive structures, and modifying or reorganizing their structures when necessary to fit new information.

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing 
B)  biological 
C)  constructivist 
D)  environmental 
A)  information-processing 
B)  biological 
C)  constructivist 
D)  environmental

Question 12

The contextual subtheory of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is sometimes likened to common sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is defined as MA/CA X 100, where CA is the acronym for

Accepted Answer

A)  child's age. 
B)  chronological age. 
C)  concrete age. 
D)  critical age. 
A)  child's age. 
B)  chronological age. 
C)  concrete age. 
D)  critical age.

Question 14

The authors of the controversial book The Bell Curve state each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in levels of intelligence contribute to crime and unemployment. 
B)  growing up in poor neighborhoods has an impact on individuals' scores on IQ tests. 
C)  we need to create policies that recognize the importance of intelligence in our society. 
D)  differences in IQ scores between majority and minority individuals are not due to test bias. 
A)  differences in levels of intelligence contribute to crime and unemployment. 
B)  growing up in poor neighborhoods has an impact on individuals' scores on IQ tests. 
C)  we need to create policies that recognize the importance of intelligence in our society. 
D)  differences in IQ scores between majority and minority individuals are not due to test bias.

Question 15

The two factors in Spearman's theory of intelligence are

Accepted Answer

A)  musical intelligence and specific intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence and contextual intelligence. 
C)  general intelligence and specific intelligence. 
D)  componential intelligence and general intelligence. 
A)  musical intelligence and specific intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence and contextual intelligence. 
C)  general intelligence and specific intelligence. 
D)  componential intelligence and general intelligence.

Question 16

Decision making is complex because it involves the coordination of a number of cognitive skills, including

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing that there is a decision to be made. 
B)  generating alternatives and identifying possible problems or biases with each. 
C)  evaluating the likelihood that an alternative will produce the results you want. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  recognizing that there is a decision to be made. 
B)  generating alternatives and identifying possible problems or biases with each. 
C)  evaluating the likelihood that an alternative will produce the results you want. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

When only one parent has intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 18

Compare and contrast three different theories of intelligence. Using examples, discuss how intelligence is defined in each theory.

Accepted Answer

Students could compare and contrast Spea

Question 19

15-year-old Tyler is failing his chemistry class. When his parents ask him what the problem is, he tells them that it is all his teacher's fault-her exams are hard. His father refuses to accept this explanation and asks Tyler if he needs a tutor. Tyler loudly responds, "I don't need a tutor! You have no idea how hard high school is! You don't know how I feel!" This is most likely an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginary audience. 
B)  guided participation. 
C)  personal fable. 
D)  situated cognition. 
A)  imaginary audience. 
B)  guided participation. 
C)  personal fable. 
D)  situated cognition.

Question 20

In "Career Focus: Meet a School Psychologist," Dr. Sandy Roland notes that intelligence tests are useful to

Accepted Answer

A)  measure a child's general level of functioning. 
B)  determine if a child has an intellectual or learning disability. 
C)  screen or evaluate a child for ADHD. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  measure a child's general level of functioning. 
B)  determine if a child has an intellectual or learning disability. 
C)  screen or evaluate a child for ADHD. 
D)  all of the above

Which is the most studied social dialect of standard American English?

Paolo has been working in his uncle's bakery since he was able to walk and he can double or halve recipes with ease. In the classroom, however, he tends to have difficulty with word problems and equations containing fractions. This is an example of

All of the following are aspects of the personal fable EXCEPT

According to sociocultural theory, guided participation occurs within _____________, which refers to the people, activities, and social interactions that take place as people work together to learn and accomplish goals.

Intelligence tests alone can determine whether someone has a cognitive deficit or a learning disability.

The ability to engage in abstract reasoning about hypothetical events that are not directly experienced develops in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

What is the consistent difference in language construction that is shared by certain subgroups of individuals called?

Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been more influential to the field than any other theory.

In checking your weight on Monday, you find that you weigh 180 pounds at 10:00 am, 203 pounds at 11:00 am, and 160 pounds at noon. Your scale does not appear to be

The contextual subtheory of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is sometimes likened to common sense.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is defined as MA/CA X 100, where CA is the acronym for

The authors of the controversial book The Bell Curve state each of the following EXCEPT

The two factors in Spearman's theory of intelligence are

Decision making is complex because it involves the coordination of a number of cognitive skills, including

When only one parent has intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

Compare and contrast three different theories of intelligence. Using examples, discuss how intelligence is defined in each theory.

In "Career Focus: Meet a School Psychologist," Dr. Sandy Roland notes that intelligence tests are useful to

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Exam 14: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which is the most studied social dialect of standard American English?

Paolo has been working in his uncle's bakery since he was able to walk and he can double or halve recipes with ease. In the classroom, however, he tends to have difficulty with word problems and equations containing fractions. This is an example of

All of the following are aspects of the personal fable EXCEPT

According to sociocultural theory, guided participation occurs within _____________, which refers to the people, activities, and social interactions that take place as people work together to learn and accomplish goals.

Intelligence tests alone can determine whether someone has a cognitive deficit or a learning disability.

The ability to engage in abstract reasoning about hypothetical events that are not directly experienced develops in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

What is the consistent difference in language construction that is shared by certain subgroups of individuals called?

Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been more influential to the field than any other theory.

In checking your weight on Monday, you find that you weigh 180 pounds at 10:00 am, 203 pounds at 11:00 am, and 160 pounds at noon. Your scale does not appear to be

The contextual subtheory of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is sometimes likened to common sense.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is defined as MA/CA X 100, where CA is the acronym for

The authors of the controversial book The Bell Curve state each of the following EXCEPT

The two factors in Spearman's theory of intelligence are

Decision making is complex because it involves the coordination of a number of cognitive skills, including

When only one parent has intellectual disability, what are the odds that their children will also have this condition?

Compare and contrast three different theories of intelligence. Using examples, discuss how intelligence is defined in each theory.

In "Career Focus: Meet a School Psychologist," Dr. Sandy Roland notes that intelligence tests are useful to

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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