Question 1

Research suggests than compared to non-gifted children,gifted children

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be more mature. 
B) have more emotional problems. 
C) follow a different sequence of cognitive development. 
D) have considerably more difficulty getting along with their peers. 
A) tend to be more mature. 
B) have more emotional problems. 
C) follow a different sequence of cognitive development. 
D) have considerably more difficulty getting along with their peers.

Question 2

Dynamic testing measures what a child has learned in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The specific skills and goals that are important to American conceptions of successful intelligence and that are assessed on many intelligence tests are less valued in other cultures and so are not cultivated in the young.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Modern definitions of giftedness are associated exclusively with scholastic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)differs from the Stanford-Binet test in that the WISC-IV

Accepted Answer

A) does not yield any IQ scores. 
B) yields both a verbal IQ and a performance IQ. 
C) is not widely used in assessment and research with children. 
D) does not have subtests. 
A) does not yield any IQ scores. 
B) yields both a verbal IQ and a performance IQ. 
C) is not widely used in assessment and research with children. 
D) does not have subtests.

Question 6

Intelligence test scores are effective in predicting success in the workplace,particularly for more
complex jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Mrs.Crichton is a 4th grade teacher who wants to help foster creativity in her classroom.What are some things that she can do to cultivate creativity in her students?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 9

The idea that a general factor for intelligence,or g,is responsible for performance on all mental tests was introduced by

Accepted Answer

A) Gardner. 
B) Thurstone. 
C) Carroll. 
D) Spearman. 
A) Gardner. 
B) Thurstone. 
C) Carroll. 
D) Spearman.

Question 10

Youngsters who have a learning disability have below-average intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.Which of the following is NOT an ability that people use to achieve personal goals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Gifted children

Accepted Answer

A) often are emotionally troubled. 
B) need teachers who know how to foster their talent. 
C) develop in a sequence that is different from non-gifted children's. 
D) are less mature than their peers. 
A) often are emotionally troubled. 
B) need teachers who know how to foster their talent. 
C) develop in a sequence that is different from non-gifted children's. 
D) are less mature than their peers.

Question 13

A "bright" 8-year-old might have a mental age of

Accepted Answer

A) 4. 
B) 6. 
C) 8. 
D) 10. 
A) 4. 
B) 6. 
C) 8. 
D) 10.

Question 14

According to your textbook,who is MOST correct about influences on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) John,who believes that anyone can be either extremely bright or very unintelligent given the proper environment. 
B) Sandy,who thinks intelligence is purely a result of the genes one is given. 
C) Rachel,who feels intelligence is determined by a combination of heredity and the environment. 
D) Helen,who believes there is no way to determine the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence. 
A) John,who believes that anyone can be either extremely bright or very unintelligent given the proper environment. 
B) Sandy,who thinks intelligence is purely a result of the genes one is given. 
C) Rachel,who feels intelligence is determined by a combination of heredity and the environment. 
D) Helen,who believes there is no way to determine the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence.

Question 15

Creativity is associated with convergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How are socioeconomic status (SES)and IQ related?

Accepted Answer

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 Americans but are unrelated for African Americans. 
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 Americans but are unrelated for African Americans.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

African American children experience _______________ when they take intelligence tests,and this contributes to their lower scores.

Accepted Answer

A) mental retardation. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) phonological awareness. 
D) dynamic testing. 
A) mental retardation. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) phonological awareness. 
D) dynamic testing.

Question 19

The predictive power of infant intelligence tests is

Accepted Answer

A) high because sensorimotor activities are the beginning of intelligence. 
B) high because early individual differences can easily be determined. 
C) low because they evaluate different abilities than are evaluated in older children. 
D) low because infant tests ignore motor functioning. 
A) high because sensorimotor activities are the beginning of intelligence. 
B) high because early individual differences can easily be determined. 
C) low because they evaluate different abilities than are evaluated in older children. 
D) low because infant tests ignore motor functioning.

Question 20

When children of comparable socioeconomic status are compared,group ethnic differences in IQ test scores are reduced.Which of the following does not explains this result?

Accepted Answer

A) Some ethnic groups have more "smart genes" than others. 
B) IQ test items reflect the cultural heritage of the test creator,most of whom are economically advantaged. 
C) When people know that they belong to a group that is said to lack skill in a domain,this makes them anxious when performing in that domain for fear of confirming the stereotype,and they often do poorly as a result. 
D) When people are wary of questions posed by unfamiliar adults,many economically disadvantaged children often answer test questions by saying,"I don't know." 
A) Some ethnic groups have more "smart genes" than others. 
B) IQ test items reflect the cultural heritage of the test creator,most of whom are economically advantaged. 
C) When people know that they belong to a group that is said to lack skill in a domain,this makes them anxious when performing in that domain for fear of confirming the stereotype,and they often do poorly as a result. 
D) When people are wary of questions posed by unfamiliar adults,many economically disadvantaged children often answer test questions by saying,"I don't know."

Research suggests than compared to non-gifted children,gifted children

Dynamic testing measures what a child has learned in the past.

The specific skills and goals that are important to American conceptions of successful intelligence and that are assessed on many intelligence tests are less valued in other cultures and so are not cultivated in the young.

Modern definitions of giftedness are associated exclusively with scholastic skills.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)differs from the Stanford-Binet test in that the WISC-IV

Intelligence test scores are effective in predicting success in the workplace,particularly for more complex jobs.

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

Mrs.Crichton is a 4^th grade teacher who wants to help foster creativity in her classroom.What are some things that she can do to cultivate creativity in her students?

The idea that a general factor for intelligence,or g,is responsible for performance on all mental tests was introduced by

Youngsters who have a learning disability have below-average intelligence.

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.Which of the following is NOT an ability that people use to achieve personal goals?

Gifted children

A "bright" 8-year-old might have a mental age of

According to your textbook,who is MOST correct about influences on intelligence?

Creativity is associated with convergent thinking.

How are socioeconomic status (SES)and IQ related?

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

African American children experience _______________ when they take intelligence tests,and this contributes to their lower scores.

The predictive power of infant intelligence tests is

When children of comparable socioeconomic status are compared,group ethnic differences in IQ test scores are reduced.Which of the following does not explains this result?

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 Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

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Exam 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Research suggests than compared to non-gifted children,gifted children

Dynamic testing measures what a child has learned in the past.

The specific skills and goals that are important to American conceptions of successful intelligence and that are assessed on many intelligence tests are less valued in other cultures and so are not cultivated in the young.

Modern definitions of giftedness are associated exclusively with scholastic skills.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)differs from the Stanford-Binet test in that the WISC-IV

Intelligence test scores are effective in predicting success in the workplace,particularly for more complex jobs.

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

Mrs.Crichton is a 4th grade teacher who wants to help foster creativity in her classroom.What are some things that she can do to cultivate creativity in her students?

The idea that a general factor for intelligence,or g,is responsible for performance on all mental tests was introduced by

Youngsters who have a learning disability have below-average intelligence.

Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals.Which of the following is NOT an ability that people use to achieve personal goals?

Gifted children

A "bright" 8-year-old might have a mental age of

According to your textbook,who is MOST correct about influences on intelligence?

Creativity is associated with convergent thinking.

How are socioeconomic status (SES)and IQ related?

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

African American children experience _______________ when they take intelligence tests,and this contributes to their lower scores.

The predictive power of infant intelligence tests is

When children of comparable socioeconomic status are compared,group ethnic differences in IQ test scores are reduced.Which of the following does not explains this result?

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 Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

Filters

Mrs.Crichton is a 4^th grade teacher who wants to help foster creativity in her classroom.What are some things that she can do to cultivate creativity in her students?