Question 1

of the major limitations of the information-processing approach to explaining cognitive development is

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatism. 
B)  reductionism. 
C)  divisionism. 
D)  anthropomorphism. 
A)  pragmatism. 
B)  reductionism. 
C)  divisionism. 
D)  anthropomorphism.

Question 2

personal fable is built upon what concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimistic bias 
B)  Prosocial behavior 
C)  Imaginary audience 
D)  Reductionism 
A)  Optimistic bias 
B)  Prosocial behavior 
C)  Imaginary audience 
D)  Reductionism

Question 3

compared to Rupal, Genoe possesses better

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  absolute intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence. 
A)  multiple intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  absolute intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence.

Question 4

During the 18th and 19th centuries, girls were most likely to

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A)  receive basic education. 
B)  attend higher education. 
C)  not attend school at all. 
D)  be home schooled. 
A)  receive basic education. 
B)  attend higher education. 
C)  not attend school at all. 
D)  be home schooled.

Question 5

Overproduction or exuberance occurs only during prenatal development and through the first eighteen months of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

is using

Accepted Answer

A)  his fluid intelligence. 
B)  a mnemonic device. 
C)  his metacognition. 
D)  adolescent egocentrism. 
A)  his fluid intelligence. 
B)  a mnemonic device. 
C)  his metacognition. 
D)  adolescent egocentrism.

Question 7

is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced social cognitive reasoning. 
B)  conventional system perspective taking. 
C)  information processing. 
D)  mutual perspective taking. 
A)  advanced social cognitive reasoning. 
B)  conventional system perspective taking. 
C)  information processing. 
D)  mutual perspective taking.

Question 8

Which item is not considered one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logical mathematical 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Bodily kinesthetic 
D)  Crystallized 
A)  Logical mathematical 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Bodily kinesthetic 
D)  Crystallized

Question 9

Studies which focus on transracial adoption have shown that African American children raised by White families have

Accepted Answer

A)  low or lower IQs than their White siblings. 
B)  low or lower IQs than similarly aged Latino children. 
C)  high or higher IQs than the average IQ for Whites. 
D)  high or higher IQs than their biological siblings. 
A)  low or lower IQs than their White siblings. 
B)  low or lower IQs than similarly aged Latino children. 
C)  high or higher IQs than the average IQ for Whites. 
D)  high or higher IQs than their biological siblings.

Question 10

Alvin's mother knows Alvin is using

Accepted Answer

A)  perspective taking. 
B)  critical thinking skills. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  mnemonic devices. 
A)  perspective taking. 
B)  critical thinking skills. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  mnemonic devices.

Question 11

Cultures that do not have formal schooling have adolescents who are likely to reach formal operational thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement concerning reflective judgment is most accurate? Reflective judgment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity to evaluate the logical coherence of evidence. 
B)  ability to monitor one's own thoughts and cognition. 
C)  foundation of crystallized and fluid intelligence. 
D)  logical precursor to behavioral decision theory. 
A)  capacity to evaluate the logical coherence of evidence. 
B)  ability to monitor one's own thoughts and cognition. 
C)  foundation of crystallized and fluid intelligence. 
D)  logical precursor to behavioral decision theory.

Question 13

do information processing and the componential approach have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both components of crystallized intelligence. 
B)  They were both developed by Robert Sternberg. 
C)  They both break down the thinking process into separate parts. 
D)  They have nothing in common. 
A)  They are both components of crystallized intelligence. 
B)  They were both developed by Robert Sternberg. 
C)  They both break down the thinking process into separate parts. 
D)  They have nothing in common.

Question 14

the 19th century, some prominent scientists concluded that women were intellectually inferior because they had

Accepted Answer

A)  not benefited from higher education. 
B)  smaller brains. 
C)  less teeth. 
D)  fewer synaptic connections. 
A)  not benefited from higher education. 
B)  smaller brains. 
C)  less teeth. 
D)  fewer synaptic connections.

Question 15

Highlight the similarities and differences and define each.

Accepted Answer

• Short-term memory: o is memory for inf

Question 16

compared to Greg, Jared possesses better

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  absolute intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence. 
A)  multiple intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  absolute intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence.

Question 17

Imagine you wrote a brilliant paper that discussed the "individual differences in formal operations." Your view would be contrary to

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget. 
B)  Robert Sternberg. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Alfred Binet. 
A)  Jean Piaget. 
B)  Robert Sternberg. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Alfred Binet.

Question 18

Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states to one's self and others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the text, one possible explanation of why adolescents and adults differ in decision making is because mature decision making requires both

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term and long-term memory. 
B)  fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
C)  behavioral and social cognition. 
D)  cognitive and psychological factors. 
A)  short-term and long-term memory. 
B)  fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
C)  behavioral and social cognition. 
D)  cognitive and psychological factors.

Question 20

factor is considered to be the "driving force" in Piaget's theory of stage development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Environment 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Evolution 
A)  Education 
B)  Environment 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Evolution

of the major limitations of the information-processing approach to explaining cognitive development is

personal fable is built upon what concept?

compared to Rupal, Genoe possesses better

During the 18th and 19th centuries, girls were most likely to

Overproduction or exuberance occurs only during prenatal development and through the first eighteen months of life.

is using

is demonstrating

Which item is not considered one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner?

Studies which focus on transracial adoption have shown that African American children raised by White families have

Alvin's mother knows Alvin is using

Cultures that do not have formal schooling have adolescents who are likely to reach formal operational thought.

Which statement concerning reflective judgment is most accurate? Reflective judgment is the

do information processing and the componential approach have in common?

the 19th century, some prominent scientists concluded that women were intellectually inferior because they had

Highlight the similarities and differences and define each.

compared to Greg, Jared possesses better

Imagine you wrote a brilliant paper that discussed the "individual differences in formal operations." Your view would be contrary to

Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states to one's self and others.

According to the text, one possible explanation of why adolescents and adults differ in decision making is because mature decision making requires both

factor is considered to be the "driving force" in Piaget's theory of stage development?

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of the major limitations of the information-processing approach to explaining cognitive development is

personal fable is built upon what concept?

compared to Rupal, Genoe possesses better

During the 18th and 19th centuries, girls were most likely to

Overproduction or exuberance occurs only during prenatal development and through the first eighteen months of life.

is using

is demonstrating

Which item is not considered one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner?

Studies which focus on transracial adoption have shown that African American children raised by White families have

Alvin's mother knows Alvin is using

Cultures that do not have formal schooling have adolescents who are likely to reach formal operational thought.

Which statement concerning reflective judgment is most accurate? Reflective judgment is the

do information processing and the componential approach have in common?

the 19th century, some prominent scientists concluded that women were intellectually inferior because they had

Highlight the similarities and differences and define each.

compared to Greg, Jared possesses better

Imagine you wrote a brilliant paper that discussed the "individual differences in formal operations." Your view would be contrary to

Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states to one's self and others.

According to the text, one possible explanation of why adolescents and adults differ in decision making is because mature decision making requires both

factor is considered to be the "driving force" in Piaget's theory of stage development?

Introduction

Biological Foundations

Cultural Beliefs

Gender

The Self

Family Relationships

Friends and Peers

Love and Sexuality

School

Work

Media

Problems and Resilience

Filters