Question 1

With careful diagnosis, ingenuity, hard work, and care, children with learning disabilities can develop their full intellectual potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Creativity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  a high IQ score. 
B)  a low IQ score. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  divergent thinking. 
A)  a high IQ score. 
B)  a low IQ score. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  divergent thinking.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the predictive nature of IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ scores predict grades in school and occupational success. 
B)  IQ scores predict grades in school but not occupational success. 
C)  IQ scores predict occupational success but not grades in school. 
D)  IQ scores do not have any predictive ability. 
A)  IQ scores predict grades in school and occupational success. 
B)  IQ scores predict grades in school but not occupational success. 
C)  IQ scores predict occupational success but not grades in school. 
D)  IQ scores do not have any predictive ability.

Question 4

Ten-year-old Brent has an IQ of 65 and problems performing the daily living skills needed in his environment. Brent has characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  a learning disability. 
B)  an intellectual disability. 
C)  giftedness. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  a learning disability. 
B)  an intellectual disability. 
C)  giftedness. 
D)  creativity.

Question 5

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative ability 
B)  analytic ability 
C)  practical ability 
D)  crystallized intelligence 
A)  creative ability 
B)  analytic ability 
C)  practical ability 
D)  crystallized intelligence

Question 6

Stereotype threat may explain why European American children have lower intelligence test scores than African American children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities. Name and briefly describe them.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

The best use of an infant intelligence test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  predict an infant's intelligence as an adult. 
B)  predict an infant's later school achievement. 
C)  assess an infant's development early in life. 
D)  predict current scores on the Wechsler Scales. 
A)  predict an infant's intelligence as an adult. 
B)  predict an infant's later school achievement. 
C)  assess an infant's development early in life. 
D)  predict current scores on the Wechsler Scales.

Question 9

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Richards wants to measure the intelligence of 6-month-old Olaf. Which intelligence test would be most appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV 
B)  the Bayley Scales 
C)  the Stanford-Binet 
D)  there is no appropriate test for infants 
A)  the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV 
B)  the Bayley Scales 
C)  the Stanford-Binet 
D)  there is no appropriate test for infants

Question 12

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their biological parents. 
B)  environment does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their adoptive parents. 
C)  the impact of the environment on IQ increases as children grow older. 
D)  the impact of heredity on IQ increases as children grow older. 
A)  heredity does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their biological parents. 
B)  environment does not influence IQ because the IQ scores of adopted children do not resemble those of their adoptive parents. 
C)  the impact of the environment on IQ increases as children grow older. 
D)  the impact of heredity on IQ increases as children grow older.

Question 15

Binet and Simon developed an intelligence test in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  measure intelligence across cultures. 
B)  predict job success. 
C)  determine how much of intelligence is due to heredity and how much is due to the environment. 
D)  identify children who are likely to succeed in school. 
A)  measure intelligence across cultures. 
B)  predict job success. 
C)  determine how much of intelligence is due to heredity and how much is due to the environment. 
D)  identify children who are likely to succeed in school.

Question 16

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With careful diagnosis, ingenuity, hard work, and care, children with learning disabilities can develop their full intellectual potential.

Creativity is associated with

Which of the following statements best describes the predictive nature of IQ scores?

Ten-year-old Brent has an IQ of 65 and problems performing the daily living skills needed in his environment. Brent has characteristics of

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Stereotype threat may explain why European American children have lower intelligence test scores than African American children.

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities. Name and briefly describe them.

The best use of an infant intelligence test is to

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

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

Richards wants to measure the intelligence of 6-month-old Olaf. Which intelligence test would be most appropriate to use?

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

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

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Binet and Simon developed an intelligence test in order to

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

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

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Exam 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

With careful diagnosis, ingenuity, hard work, and care, children with learning disabilities can develop their full intellectual potential.

Creativity is associated with

Which of the following statements best describes the predictive nature of IQ scores?

Ten-year-old Brent has an IQ of 65 and problems performing the daily living skills needed in his environment. Brent has characteristics of

Russell's test scores are low, but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Stereotype threat may explain why European American children have lower intelligence test scores than African American children.

Sternberg said that successful intelligence involves three distinct abilities. Name and briefly describe them.

The best use of an infant intelligence test is to

Most gifted children's talent will flourish even if it is not nourished by parents or mentors.

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

Richards wants to measure the intelligence of 6-month-old Olaf. Which intelligence test would be most appropriate to use?

Creative ability involves knowing what solution or plan will actually work.

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

Studies of adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents indicate that

Binet and Simon developed an intelligence test in order to

Encouraging children to think of alternatives to conventional wisdom fosters creativity.

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

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

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