Question 1

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development consist of five scales that measure mental and motor ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ability to know what solution or plan will actually work is known as

Accepted Answer

A) analytic ability 
B) practical ability 
C) exponential ability 
D) creative ability 
A) analytic ability 
B) practical ability 
C) exponential ability 
D) creative ability

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST describes hereditary and environmental influences on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity determines intelligence within the normal range. 
B) The environment determines intelligence within the normal range. 
C) Both heredity and environment determine intelligence. 
D) It is not possible to determine the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence. 
A) Heredity determines intelligence within the normal range. 
B) The environment determines intelligence within the normal range. 
C) Both heredity and environment determine intelligence. 
D) It is not possible to determine the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence.

Question 5

Group-administered intelligence tests provide information about many people quickly and inexpensively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some researchers have found that ____________________ predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Accepted Answer

A) enthusiasm 
B) activity level 
C) self-discipline 
D) age 
A) enthusiasm 
B) activity level 
C) self-discipline 
D) age

Question 7

Compare the advantages of group-administered intelligence tests to those of individual-administered intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

Your friends Andre and Mia are both above average in intelligence and they want to know if their new daughter Diane will be intelligent also.They also want to know what they can do to shape Diane's environment to increase the chances that she will be above average in intelligence.What can you tell them about the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 9

There are two types of factors that may put individuals at risk for intellectual disabilities: biomedical and social.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

From early childhood to late adolescence,it is most common for IQ scores to

Accepted Answer

A) change little. 
B) first decrease,then increase. 
C) first increase,then decrease. 
D) increase steadily. 
A) change little. 
B) first decrease,then increase. 
C) first increase,then decrease. 
D) increase steadily.

Question 11

The Stanford-Binet and the WISC-IV employ dynamic testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Stereotype threat may explain why white children have lower intelligence test scores than black children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Creativity

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with convergent thinking. 
B) cannot be cultivated or nurtured. 
C) often is measured by the number and originality of children's responses to questions. 
D) is associated with determining a standard,correct answer. 
A) is associated with convergent thinking. 
B) cannot be cultivated or nurtured. 
C) often is measured by the number and originality of children's responses to questions. 
D) is associated with determining a standard,correct answer.

Question 14

What advice would you give to teachers trying to encourage creativity in their students?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage children to accept conventional wisdom. 
B) Praise children for correct answers,not for working hard. 
C) Realize that only a few children have the potential for creative thinking and don't expect to be able to develop the creativity of the other children. 
D) Encourage children to take risks and not worry about novel and unusual answers being silly. 
A) Encourage children to accept conventional wisdom. 
B) Praise children for correct answers,not for working hard. 
C) Realize that only a few children have the potential for creative thinking and don't expect to be able to develop the creativity of the other children. 
D) Encourage children to take risks and not worry about novel and unusual answers being silly.

Question 15

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Accepted Answer

A) to be culture-fair. 
B) for white children. 
C) for black children. 
D) for lower class children. 
A) to be culture-fair. 
B) for white children. 
C) for black children. 
D) for lower class children.

Question 16

Dr.Jones claims that there is a "g",a general factor for intelligence.In an effort to support his claim,he gave several different tests to many people.Which of the following results would support his claim?

Accepted Answer

A) if individual performances were inconsistent across tests 
B) if individual performances were consistent across tests 
C) if when people's scores were averaged across tests,everyone received about the same average score 
D) if individuals showed different patterns of high and low scores on the tests 
A) if individual performances were inconsistent across tests 
B) if individual performances were consistent across tests 
C) if when people's scores were averaged across tests,everyone received about the same average score 
D) if individuals showed different patterns of high and low scores on the tests

Question 17

Dr.Dosier developed a new intelligence test.To try it out,he administered it to a child on two separate occasions,one week apart.The child received an IQ score of 120 the first time and 70 the second time.When Dr.Dosier compared the child's second score to his first score,he said to himself,"Hmmm...it looks like this test has a problem with

Accepted Answer

A) validity." 
B) stability." 
C) cultural fairness." 
D) sequential processing." 
A) validity." 
B) stability." 
C) cultural fairness." 
D) sequential processing."

Question 18

Tests that measure a child's learning potential by having them learn something new are called

Accepted Answer

A) static tests. 
B) dynamic tests. 
C) culture-free tests. 
D) triarchic tests. 
A) static tests. 
B) dynamic tests. 
C) culture-free tests. 
D) triarchic tests.

Question 19

Some researchers find that self-discipline predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the MOST similar IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Janna and Lauren,who are biological mother and daughter 
B) Jessie and Jenny,who are biological sisters 
C) Michael and David,who are fraternal twins 
D) Greg and Craig,who are identical twins 
A) Janna and Lauren,who are biological mother and daughter 
B) Jessie and Jenny,who are biological sisters 
C) Michael and David,who are fraternal twins 
D) Greg and Craig,who are identical twins

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development consist of five scales that measure mental and motor ability.

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

The ability to know what solution or plan will actually work is known as

Which of the following statements BEST describes hereditary and environmental influences on intelligence?

Group-administered intelligence tests provide information about many people quickly and inexpensively.

Some researchers have found that ____________________ predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Compare the advantages of group-administered intelligence tests to those of individual-administered intelligence tests.

There are two types of factors that may put individuals at risk for intellectual disabilities: biomedical and social.

From early childhood to late adolescence,it is most common for IQ scores to

The Stanford-Binet and the WISC-IV employ dynamic testing.

Stereotype threat may explain why white children have lower intelligence test scores than black children.

Creativity

What advice would you give to teachers trying to encourage creativity in their students?

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Dr.Jones claims that there is a "g",a general factor for intelligence.In an effort to support his claim,he gave several different tests to many people.Which of the following results would support his claim?

Tests that measure a child's learning potential by having them learn something new are called

Some researchers find that self-discipline predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the MOST similar IQ scores?

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

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development consist of five scales that measure mental and motor ability.

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

The ability to know what solution or plan will actually work is known as

Which of the following statements BEST describes hereditary and environmental influences on intelligence?

Group-administered intelligence tests provide information about many people quickly and inexpensively.

Some researchers have found that ____________________ predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Compare the advantages of group-administered intelligence tests to those of individual-administered intelligence tests.

There are two types of factors that may put individuals at risk for intellectual disabilities: biomedical and social.

From early childhood to late adolescence,it is most common for IQ scores to

The Stanford-Binet and the WISC-IV employ dynamic testing.

Stereotype threat may explain why white children have lower intelligence test scores than black children.

Creativity

What advice would you give to teachers trying to encourage creativity in their students?

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Dr.Jones claims that there is a "g",a general factor for intelligence.In an effort to support his claim,he gave several different tests to many people.Which of the following results would support his claim?

Tests that measure a child's learning potential by having them learn something new are called

Some researchers find that self-discipline predicts grades in school even better than IQ scores do.

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the MOST similar IQ scores?

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