Question 1

Infant tests, such as the Bayley Scales, have been useful in predicting

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental progress early in life. 
B)  academic success. 
C)  superior academic performance. 
D)  superior athletic ability. 
A)  developmental progress early in life. 
B)  academic success. 
C)  superior academic performance. 
D)  superior athletic ability.

Question 2

People with high intrapersonal intelligence are good at identifying different feelings, moods, motivations, and intentions in others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Gardner's theory of intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  suggests that one general factor of intelligence exists. 
B)  does not address the issue of the development of intelligence. 
C)  suggests that schools should foster only linguistic and logical/mathematical intelligences. 
D)  suggests that different intelligences are regulated by different regions of the brain. 
A)  suggests that one general factor of intelligence exists. 
B)  does not address the issue of the development of intelligence. 
C)  suggests that schools should foster only linguistic and logical/mathematical intelligences. 
D)  suggests that different intelligences are regulated by different regions of the brain.

Question 5

In terms of IQ scores, fraternal twins develop more similarly than identical twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Intellectual disability refers to substantial limitations in intellectual ability as well as problems in adapting to an environment, with both emerging before 18 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Roughly 2/3 of children taking an IQ test will have scores between 85 and 115.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Children with a reading disability typically benefit from explicit, extensive instruction on the connections between letters and their sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bayley Scales 
B)  the Wechsler Scales 
C)  the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices 
A)  the Bayley Scales 
B)  the Wechsler Scales 
C)  the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relation between infant intelligence tests and later IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant tests predict later IQ very well. 
B)  Infant tests do not predict later IQ. 
C)  The predictive power of infant tests improves if the test is administered after a child is 18- to 24-months old. 
D)  Infant tests emphasize cognitive processes and later tests emphasize sensorimotor skills. 
A)  Infant tests predict later IQ very well. 
B)  Infant tests do not predict later IQ. 
C)  The predictive power of infant tests improves if the test is administered after a child is 18- to 24-months old. 
D)  Infant tests emphasize cognitive processes and later tests emphasize sensorimotor skills.

Question 12

Scores from infant intelligence tests are highly related to later IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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."

Question 14

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences does not address the developmental history of the different intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Accepted Answer

A)  to be culture-fair. 
B)  for European American children. 
C)  for African American children. 
D)  for lower class children. 
A)  to be culture-fair. 
B)  for European American children. 
C)  for African American children. 
D)  for lower class children.

Question 16

Hierarchical theories of intelligence include both general and specific components of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  include only general factors of intelligence. 
B)  include only specific factors of intelligence. 
C)  include both general and specific factors of intelligence. 
D)  are based on research and theories of cognitive development. 
A)  include only general factors of intelligence. 
B)  include only specific factors of intelligence. 
C)  include both general and specific factors of intelligence. 
D)  are based on research and theories of cognitive development.

Question 18

Most people with intellectual disability live in institutions where they can sometimes be taught self-help skills, such as dressing, feeling, and toileting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Modern definitions of giftedness differ from the traditional definition of giftedness in that modern definitions of giftedness

Accepted Answer

A)  are based solely on IQ scores. 
B)  are based on convergent thinking ability. 
C)  are narrower. 
D)  include exceptional talent in areas such as art, music, creative writing, and dance. 
A)  are based solely on IQ scores. 
B)  are based on convergent thinking ability. 
C)  are narrower. 
D)  include exceptional talent in areas such as art, music, creative writing, and dance.

Question 20

Higher IQ scores in children are associated with home environments

Accepted Answer

A)  that provide more opportunities. 
B)  that include few toys. 
C)  where a father is absent. 
D)  where both parents work outside the home. 
A)  that provide more opportunities. 
B)  that include few toys. 
C)  where a father is absent. 
D)  where both parents work outside the home.

Infant tests, such as the Bayley Scales, have been useful in predicting

People with high intrapersonal intelligence are good at identifying different feelings, moods, motivations, and intentions in others.

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

Gardner's theory of intelligence

In terms of IQ scores, fraternal twins develop more similarly than identical twins.

Intellectual disability refers to substantial limitations in intellectual ability as well as problems in adapting to an environment, with both emerging before 18 years of age.

Roughly 2/3 of children taking an IQ test will have scores between 85 and 115.

Children with a reading disability typically benefit from explicit, extensive instruction on the connections between letters and their sounds.

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

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?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relation between infant intelligence tests and later IQ?

Scores from infant intelligence tests are highly related to later IQ scores.

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?

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences does not address the developmental history of the different intelligences.

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Hierarchical theories of intelligence include both general and specific components of intelligence.

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

Most people with intellectual disability live in institutions where they can sometimes be taught self-help skills, such as dressing, feeling, and toileting.

Modern definitions of giftedness differ from the traditional definition of giftedness in that modern definitions of giftedness

Higher IQ scores in children are associated with home environments

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

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Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behavior

Gender and Development

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Infant tests, such as the Bayley Scales, have been useful in predicting

People with high intrapersonal intelligence are good at identifying different feelings, moods, motivations, and intentions in others.

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

Gardner's theory of intelligence

In terms of IQ scores, fraternal twins develop more similarly than identical twins.

Intellectual disability refers to substantial limitations in intellectual ability as well as problems in adapting to an environment, with both emerging before 18 years of age.

Roughly 2/3 of children taking an IQ test will have scores between 85 and 115.

Children with a reading disability typically benefit from explicit, extensive instruction on the connections between letters and their sounds.

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

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?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relation between infant intelligence tests and later IQ?

Scores from infant intelligence tests are highly related to later IQ scores.

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?

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences does not address the developmental history of the different intelligences.

Tests such as Raven's Progressive Matrices are designed

Hierarchical theories of intelligence include both general and specific components of intelligence.

Hierarchical theories of intelligence

Most people with intellectual disability live in institutions where they can sometimes be taught self-help skills, such as dressing, feeling, and toileting.

Modern definitions of giftedness differ from the traditional definition of giftedness in that modern definitions of giftedness

Higher IQ scores in children are associated with home environments

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

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?