Question 1

All students with learning disabilities

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A) need instruction tailored to their individual needs. 
B) have problems in phonological awareness. 
C) have difficulty performing arithmetic operations. 
D) have attention problems. 
A) need instruction tailored to their individual needs. 
B) have problems in phonological awareness. 
C) have difficulty performing arithmetic operations. 
D) have attention problems. A

Question 2

The results of the Canadian Aboriginal Head Start program indicate that intervention does not improve disadvantaged children's cognitive development.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on all of the following EXCEPT

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A) research in child development. 
B) intelligence test scores. 
C) studies of exceptionally talented people. 
D) studies of brain-damaged persons. 
A) research in child development. 
B) intelligence test scores. 
C) studies of exceptionally talented people. 
D) studies of brain-damaged persons. B

Question 4

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

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A) include only general factors of intelligence. 
B) include only specific factors of intelligence. 
C) include both general and specific factors of intelligence. 
D) are based on research and theories of cognitive development. 
A) include only general factors of intelligence. 
B) include only specific factors of intelligence. 
C) include both general and specific factors of intelligence. 
D) are based on research and theories of cognitive development.

Question 5

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of Gardner's intelligences are included in psychometric theories of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The highest score an individual can have and still fit the definition of intellectual disability is

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A) 20. 
B) 50. 
C) 70. 
D) 90. 
A) 20. 
B) 50. 
C) 70. 
D) 90.

Question 8

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

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A) Higher SES class children tend to obtain higher IQ scores than lower SES children. 
B) Higher SES children tend to obtain lower IQ scores than lower SES children. 
C) SES and IQ are unrelated. 
D) SES and IQ are negatively related for European Canadians but are unrelated for African Canadians. 
A) Higher SES class children tend to obtain higher IQ scores than lower SES children. 
B) Higher SES children tend to obtain lower IQ scores than lower SES children. 
C) SES and IQ are unrelated. 
D) SES and IQ are negatively related for European Canadians but are unrelated for African Canadians.

Question 9

Which of the following siblings would have the most similar IQ scores?

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A) children and their adopted siblings 
B) siblings who have the same biological parents 
C) fraternal twins 
D) identical twins 
A) children and their adopted siblings 
B) siblings who have the same biological parents 
C) fraternal twins 
D) identical twins

Question 10

The interdependence of the members of communities like Canada's Aboriginal communities is referred to as

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A) communism. 
B) libertarianism. 
C) generativity. 
D) collectivity. 
A) communism. 
B) libertarianism. 
C) generativity. 
D) collectivity.

Question 11

________ include test items based on experiences common to many cultures.

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A) Traditional intelligence tests 
B) Culture-fair intelligence tests 
C) Reliable tests 
D) Habituation measures 
A) Traditional intelligence tests 
B) Culture-fair intelligence tests 
C) Reliable tests 
D) Habituation measures

Question 12

Your friend Elena has been asked to supervise an intervention program that is aimed at preparing disadvantaged children for school.Some people have objected to the program,claiming that it will be expensive and that it is unlikely to work.Based on the results of other Head Start programs,do you think that intervention will be effective? Is it worth it? Why or why not?

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A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 13

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities.Name and briefly describe them.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Studies of adopted children indicate that the impact of heredity on IQ decreases during childhood and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

IQ scores are poor predictors of school performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The self-fulfilling prophecy in which knowledge of stereotypes leads to anxiety and reduced performance consistent with the original stereotype is called

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A) stereotype lift. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) stereotype deflation. 
D) stereotype habituation. 
A) stereotype lift. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) stereotype deflation. 
D) stereotype habituation.

Question 18

It would be appropriate to administer the Stanford-Binet intelligence test to

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A) two-year-old Isabella. 
B) six-month-old Rosie. 
C) one-year-old Benjamin 
D) one-month-old Samuel. 
A) two-year-old Isabella. 
B) six-month-old Rosie. 
C) one-year-old Benjamin 
D) one-month-old Samuel.

Question 19

According to the method that Terman used to score the early versions of the Stanford-Binet,a child with a chronological age of 10 years and a mental age of 12 years would have an IQ of

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A) 83. 
B) 100. 
C) 112. 
D) 120. 
A) 83. 
B) 100. 
C) 112. 
D) 120.

Question 20

The Bayley Scales can be used to detect developmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All students with learning disabilities

The results of the Canadian Aboriginal Head Start program indicate that intervention does not improve disadvantaged children's cognitive development.

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on all of the following EXCEPT

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

All of Gardner's intelligences are included in psychometric theories of intelligence.

The highest score an individual can have and still fit the definition of intellectual disability is

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

Which of the following siblings would have the most similar IQ scores?

The interdependence of the members of communities like Canada's Aboriginal communities is referred to as

________ include test items based on experiences common to many cultures.

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities.Name and briefly describe them.

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.

Studies of adopted children indicate that the impact of heredity on IQ decreases during childhood and adolescence.

IQ scores are poor predictors of school performance.

The self-fulfilling prophecy in which knowledge of stereotypes leads to anxiety and reduced performance consistent with the original stereotype is called

It would be appropriate to administer the Stanford-Binet intelligence test to

According to the method that Terman used to score the early versions of the Stanford-Binet,a child with a chronological age of 10 years and a mental age of 12 years would have an IQ of

The Bayley Scales can be used to detect developmental problems.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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Exam 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

All students with learning disabilities

The results of the Canadian Aboriginal Head Start program indicate that intervention does not improve disadvantaged children's cognitive development.

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on all of the following EXCEPT

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

All of Gardner's intelligences are included in psychometric theories of intelligence.

The highest score an individual can have and still fit the definition of intellectual disability is

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

Which of the following siblings would have the most similar IQ scores?

The interdependence of the members of communities like Canada's Aboriginal communities is referred to as

________ include test items based on experiences common to many cultures.

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities.Name and briefly describe them.

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.

Studies of adopted children indicate that the impact of heredity on IQ decreases during childhood and adolescence.

IQ scores are poor predictors of school performance.

The self-fulfilling prophecy in which knowledge of stereotypes leads to anxiety and reduced performance consistent with the original stereotype is called

It would be appropriate to administer the Stanford-Binet intelligence test to

According to the method that Terman used to score the early versions of the Stanford-Binet,a child with a chronological age of 10 years and a mental age of 12 years would have an IQ of

The Bayley Scales can be used to detect developmental problems.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

Filters