Question 1

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  an engineer 
B)  a theologian 
C)  a botanist 
D)  an architect 
A)  an engineer 
B)  a theologian 
C)  a botanist 
D)  an architect

Question 2

A second-grader is in what stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence is a general ability. 
B)  there are three types of intelligence. 
C)  intelligence consists of a number of specific abilities. 
D)  there are separate information-processing components of intelligence. 
A)  intelligence is a general ability. 
B)  there are three types of intelligence. 
C)  intelligence consists of a number of specific abilities. 
D)  there are separate information-processing components of intelligence.

Question 4

Organic retardation is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical damage to brain tissues. 
B)  being raised by poorly educated parents. 
C)  an impoverished intellectual environment. 
D)  traumatic experiences in early childhood. 
A)  physical damage to brain tissues. 
B)  being raised by poorly educated parents. 
C)  an impoverished intellectual environment. 
D)  traumatic experiences in early childhood.

Question 5

Compared with novices,experts have

Accepted Answer

A)  better overall memory. 
B)  better memory for their area of expertise. 
C)  no better memory but more experiences. 
D)  higher levels of motivation. 
A)  better overall memory. 
B)  better memory for their area of expertise. 
C)  no better memory but more experiences. 
D)  higher levels of motivation.

Question 6

Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age is determined to be 12.8 and her chronological age is 11.0.Which of the following can be said about Amber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her IQ score is 86. 
B)  Her IQ score is about average. 
C)  Her IQ score is below that of the majority of the population. 
D)  Her IQ score is above that of the majority of the population. 
A)  Her IQ score is 86. 
B)  Her IQ score is about average. 
C)  Her IQ score is below that of the majority of the population. 
D)  Her IQ score is above that of the majority of the population.

Question 7

About __________ of all school-age children in the United States receive special education or related services.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  30% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  30%

Question 8

Seven-year-old Milaka can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do well at age 5.What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

Accepted Answer

A)  practice 
B)  increased myelination 
C)  increased bone ossification 
D)  increased muscle development 
A)  practice 
B)  increased myelination 
C)  increased bone ossification 
D)  increased muscle development

Question 9

The ability to combine relations logically to understand certain conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to combine relations logically to...

Question 10

A way of teaching children how to read that emphasizes phonics and the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A way of teaching children how to...

Question 11

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to

Accepted Answer

A)  pay attention. 
B)  do arithmetic. 
C)  read easily. 
D)  correctly pronounce words. 
A)  pay attention. 
B)  do arithmetic. 
C)  read easily. 
D)  correctly pronounce words.

Question 12

Jack is cutting up a pizza for himself and his little brother,Craig.He starts to cut it into eight pieces,but his brother says,"Don't cut it into so many pieces; I can't eat that many." Jack laughs but obeys.Craig's reactions characterize _______ thought,and Jack's reactions characterize _______ thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor; preoperational 
B)  preoperational; concrete operational 
C)  symbolic; intuitive 
D)  concrete operational; formal operational 
A)  sensorimotor; preoperational 
B)  preoperational; concrete operational 
C)  symbolic; intuitive 
D)  concrete operational; formal operational

Question 13

A kind of thinking which produces many different answers to the same questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A kind of thinking which produces many...

Question 14

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of intelligence test results?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be considered one aspect of a person's whole range of talents. 
B)  They should be used primarily to direct students to appropriate career choices. 
C)  They should be the major tool for determining school placement but nothing more. 
D)  They should be eliminated as an assessment tool because of their cultural bias and frequent misinterpretation. 
A)  They should be considered one aspect of a person's whole range of talents. 
B)  They should be used primarily to direct students to appropriate career choices. 
C)  They should be the major tool for determining school placement but nothing more. 
D)  They should be eliminated as an assessment tool because of their cultural bias and frequent misinterpretation.

Question 15

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Several concrete operational concepts do not appear in synchrony. 
B)  Some cognitive abilities emerge earlier than Piaget thought. 
C)  Children who are at one cognitive stage can be trained to reason at a higher cognitive stage. 
D)  Culture and education exert less influence on children's development than Piaget believed. 
A)  Several concrete operational concepts do not appear in synchrony. 
B)  Some cognitive abilities emerge earlier than Piaget thought. 
C)  Children who are at one cognitive stage can be trained to reason at a higher cognitive stage. 
D)  Culture and education exert less influence on children's development than Piaget believed.

Question 16

Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _______ known to _______ the nervous system of adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturate; speed up 
B)  barbiturate; slow down 
C)  stimulant; speed up 
D)  stimulant; slow down 
A)  barbiturate; speed up 
B)  barbiturate; slow down 
C)  stimulant; speed up 
D)  stimulant; slow down

Question 17

A kind of mental retardation that is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A kind of mental retardation that is...

Question 18

A gifted child has an IQ of _______ or higher.

Accepted Answer

A)  110 
B)  120 
C)  130 
D)  140 
A)  110 
B)  120 
C)  130 
D)  140

Question 19

According to the text,the concept of intelligence can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving skills. 
B)  adapting to experiences. 
C)  learning from experiences. 
D)  all of these in combination. 
A)  problem-solving skills. 
B)  adapting to experiences. 
C)  learning from experiences. 
D)  all of these in combination.

Question 20

Howard Gardner has developed _______ types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  11 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  11

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

A second-grader is in what stage of cognitive development?

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that

Organic retardation is caused by

Compared with novices,experts have

Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age is determined to be 12.8 and her chronological age is 11.0.Which of the following can be said about Amber?

About __________ of all school-age children in the United States receive special education or related services.

Seven-year-old Milaka can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do well at age 5.What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

The ability to combine relations logically to understand certain conclusions.

A way of teaching children how to read that emphasizes phonics and the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to

Jack is cutting up a pizza for himself and his little brother,Craig.He starts to cut it into eight pieces,but his brother says,"Don't cut it into so many pieces; I can't eat that many." Jack laughs but obeys.Craig's reactions characterize _ thought,and Jack's reactions characterize _ thought.

A kind of thinking which produces many different answers to the same questions.

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of intelligence test results?

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _ known to _ the nervous system of adults.

A kind of mental retardation that is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage.

A gifted child has an IQ of _______ or higher.

According to the text,the concept of intelligence can be defined as:

Howard Gardner has developed _______ types of intelligence.

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

Exam 7: Information Processing

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

A second-grader is in what stage of cognitive development?

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that

Organic retardation is caused by

Compared with novices,experts have

Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age is determined to be 12.8 and her chronological age is 11.0.Which of the following can be said about Amber?

About __________ of all school-age children in the United States receive special education or related services.

Seven-year-old Milaka can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do well at age 5.What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

The ability to combine relations logically to understand certain conclusions.

A way of teaching children how to read that emphasizes phonics and the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to

A kind of thinking which produces many different answers to the same questions.

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of intelligence test results?

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _______ known to _______ the nervous system of adults.

A kind of mental retardation that is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage.

A gifted child has an IQ of _______ or higher.

According to the text,the concept of intelligence can be defined as:

Howard Gardner has developed _______ types of intelligence.

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

Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _ known to _ the nervous system of adults.