Question 1

A person's mental age divided by his/her chronological age multiplied by 100.

Accepted Answer

intelligen

Question 2

What can educators do to help children become better thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  teach them many problem-solving strategies 
B)  teach them many different memory aids 
C)  model many appropriate thinking skills 
D)  understand the limitations of biology 
A)  teach them many problem-solving strategies 
B)  teach them many different memory aids 
C)  model many appropriate thinking skills 
D)  understand the limitations of biology

Question 3

List and define/describe the three forms of intelligence identified by Robert J.Sternberg.

Accepted Answer

Analytical intelligence: ability to anal

Question 4

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

least rest

Question 5

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size (the silver half dollar)to the smallest (a dime).His newfound ability is called

Accepted Answer

A)  centration. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  classification. 
A)  centration. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  classification.

Question 6

What are culture-fair IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

Culture-fair tests are tests o

Question 7

What is the BEST explanation for why minorities earn lower scores on IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  racism 
D)  unfair scoring 
A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  racism 
D)  unfair scoring

Question 8

Is it possible to develop an intelligence test that is truly culturally fair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes.It requires including only nonverbal items on the test. 
B)  Yes.It requires adapting the test language to fit the test-taker's culture. 
C)  No.There are too many different levels of intelligence to assess them all. 
D)  No.There are too many different variations in test-takers' cultures to address them all. 
A)  Yes.It requires including only nonverbal items on the test. 
B)  Yes.It requires adapting the test language to fit the test-taker's culture. 
C)  No.There are too many different levels of intelligence to assess them all. 
D)  No.There are too many different variations in test-takers' cultures to address them all.

Question 9

Sally's mental age is 12,but her chronological age is 9.Sally's IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  75. 
B)  100. 
C)  108. 
D)  133. 
A)  75. 
B)  100. 
C)  108. 
D)  133.

Question 10

This theorist suggested that the cognitive skill that emerges in middle childhood is the ability to think/reason with logic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist suggested that the cognitive skill...

Question 11

What problem may result from using a single number as a measure of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  People may focus on increasing their intelligence to the exclusion of all other pursuits. 
B)  Teachers may not teach children with high IQs as well as they teach children with low IQs. 
C)  People are confused by the IQ score measure and are not sure about its actual meaning. 
D)  Stereotypes,generalizations and expectations may be formed on the basis of IQ scores. 
A)  People may focus on increasing their intelligence to the exclusion of all other pursuits. 
B)  Teachers may not teach children with high IQs as well as they teach children with low IQs. 
C)  People are confused by the IQ score measure and are not sure about its actual meaning. 
D)  Stereotypes,generalizations and expectations may be formed on the basis of IQ scores.

Question 12

Early intelligence tests were based entirely on

Accepted Answer

A)  white children of middle socioeconomic status (SES). 
B)  white upper-SES children. 
C)  white lower-SES children. 
D)  an economically diverse sample of white children. 
A)  white children of middle socioeconomic status (SES). 
B)  white upper-SES children. 
C)  white lower-SES children. 
D)  an economically diverse sample of white children.

Question 13

Less than 1% of mentally retarded Americans are considered to be

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A)  mildly retarded. 
B)  moderately retarded. 
C)  severely retarded. 
D)  profoundly retarded. 
A)  mildly retarded. 
B)  moderately retarded. 
C)  severely retarded. 
D)  profoundly retarded.

Question 14

What is dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Dyslexia is a learning disabil

Question 15

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or...

Question 16

Which of the following questions would generate a brainstorming session?

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A)  How many pieces of fruit would you have if you were given two apples,three pears,and a banana? 
B)  What is the capital of Pennsylvania? 
C)  What is the largest mammal living on the North American continent? 
D)  How can a person get to Texas from California? 
A)  How many pieces of fruit would you have if you were given two apples,three pears,and a banana? 
B)  What is the capital of Pennsylvania? 
C)  What is the largest mammal living on the North American continent? 
D)  How can a person get to Texas from California?

Question 17

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 18

Problem solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to life's everyday experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Problem solving skills and the ability to...

Question 19

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingualism does not impair a child's ability to speak either language. 
B)  learning one's native language interferes with learning a second language. 
C)  bilingualism is associated with various cognitive deficits. 
D)  bilingualism leads to poorer social adjustment. 
A)  bilingualism does not impair a child's ability to speak either language. 
B)  learning one's native language interferes with learning a second language. 
C)  bilingualism is associated with various cognitive deficits. 
D)  bilingualism leads to poorer social adjustment.

Question 20

In contrast to the study of information processing,the study of intelligence is more likely to involve the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  individual differences. 
C)  problem-solving skills. 
D)  cognitive processes. 
A)  language. 
B)  individual differences. 
C)  problem-solving skills. 
D)  cognitive processes.

A person's mental age divided by his/her chronological age multiplied by 100.

What can educators do to help children become better thinkers?

List and define/describe the three forms of intelligence identified by Robert J.Sternberg.

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size (the silver half dollar)to the smallest (a dime).His newfound ability is called

What are culture-fair IQ tests?

What is the BEST explanation for why minorities earn lower scores on IQ tests?

Is it possible to develop an intelligence test that is truly culturally fair?

Sally's mental age is 12,but her chronological age is 9.Sally's IQ is

This theorist suggested that the cognitive skill that emerges in middle childhood is the ability to think/reason with logic.

What problem may result from using a single number as a measure of intelligence?

Early intelligence tests were based entirely on

Less than 1% of mentally retarded Americans are considered to be

What is dyslexia?

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

Which of the following questions would generate a brainstorming session?

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Problem solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to life's everyday experiences.

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that

In contrast to the study of information processing,the study of intelligence is more likely to involve the concept of

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A person's mental age divided by his/her chronological age multiplied by 100.

What can educators do to help children become better thinkers?

List and define/describe the three forms of intelligence identified by Robert J.Sternberg.

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size (the silver half dollar)to the smallest (a dime).His newfound ability is called

What are culture-fair IQ tests?

What is the BEST explanation for why minorities earn lower scores on IQ tests?

Is it possible to develop an intelligence test that is truly culturally fair?

Sally's mental age is 12,but her chronological age is 9.Sally's IQ is

This theorist suggested that the cognitive skill that emerges in middle childhood is the ability to think/reason with logic.

What problem may result from using a single number as a measure of intelligence?

Early intelligence tests were based entirely on

Less than 1% of mentally retarded Americans are considered to be

What is dyslexia?

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

Which of the following questions would generate a brainstorming session?

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Problem solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to life's everyday experiences.

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that

In contrast to the study of information processing,the study of intelligence is more likely to involve the concept of

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters