Question 1

Which is a characteristic of high-performing schools serving low-income students?

Accepted Answer

A)  having average expectations for all children 
B)  avoiding interaction with parents 
C)  offering a nurturing environment 
D)  ranking students by ability and giving out prizes for good work 
A)  having average expectations for all children 
B)  avoiding interaction with parents 
C)  offering a nurturing environment 
D)  ranking students by ability and giving out prizes for good work

Question 2

Which is NOT an illustration in support of the argument that the intelligence quotient (IQ) score partly reflects the quality of a child's environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Flynn effect shows a worldwide rise in IQ scores over the course of a century. 
B)  After being ill and missing a good deal of school, a child's IQ score may decline. 
C)  After undergoing life stress, a child's IQ scores may decline. 
D)  IQ scores normally change a good deal from year to year in a person's life. 
A)  The Flynn effect shows a worldwide rise in IQ scores over the course of a century. 
B)  After being ill and missing a good deal of school, a child's IQ score may decline. 
C)  After undergoing life stress, a child's IQ scores may decline. 
D)  IQ scores normally change a good deal from year to year in a person's life.

Question 3

Successful schools nurture both students and teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With regard to taking this test, which is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's a terrific challenge to figure out what I know!" 
B)  "It's a terrific challenge to get the highest grade I can!" 
C)  "If I get a good grade on this test, I won't flunk out of school!" 
D)  "If I get a good grade on this test, I might get into graduate school!" 
A)  "It's a terrific challenge to figure out what I know!" 
B)  "It's a terrific challenge to get the highest grade I can!" 
C)  "If I get a good grade on this test, I won't flunk out of school!" 
D)  "If I get a good grade on this test, I might get into graduate school!"

Question 5

According to statistics, which U.S. parent is MOST likely to spank their children compared to the average U.S. adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  evangelical Protestants 
C)  people who were spanked as children and feel it did not help them 
D)  people who report having been abused as children 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  evangelical Protestants 
C)  people who were spanked as children and feel it did not help them 
D)  people who report having been abused as children

Question 6

For traditional psychologists, the label "smart" or "gifted" typically refers to a child's:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance on cognitive tests. 
B)  social skills. 
C)  social competence and performance on academic tests. 
D)  real-life competence. 
A)  performance on cognitive tests. 
B)  social skills. 
C)  social competence and performance on academic tests. 
D)  real-life competence.

Question 7

Resilient children thrive in the face of growing up in dysfunctional or difficult environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Four-year-old Rachel has parents who provide no rules and are not very affectionate. According to Diana Baumrind, Rachel's parents have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  permissive 
D)  rejecting-neglecting 
A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  permissive 
D)  rejecting-neglecting

Question 9

Ms. Ramrod believes that the intelligence quotient (IQ) test is a good measure of her fourth-graders' genetically determined intellectual capacities. The school principal should advise caution, especially for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delphinia, whose family owns the local bank. 
B)  Eduardo, whose great-grandparents moved to the United States from Spain. 
C)  Farrah, who lives with her mother, a professor at the local community college. 
D)  Carlos, whose mother is living below the poverty line. 
A)  Delphinia, whose family owns the local bank. 
B)  Eduardo, whose great-grandparents moved to the United States from Spain. 
C)  Farrah, who lives with her mother, a professor at the local community college. 
D)  Carlos, whose mother is living below the poverty line.

Question 10

Parents should never allow children to provide input into custody arrangements, as it would be too stressful for the children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Robinson is stranded on a tropical island, by himself. Which type of intelligence will be MOST beneficial to his survival on the island?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal intelligence 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  creative intelligence 
D)  practical intelligence 
A)  interpersonal intelligence 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  creative intelligence 
D)  practical intelligence

Question 12

Resilience is determined solely by the presence of a loving attachment figure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Crystal and her husband are divorcing, and Crystal is worried about the impact of the divorce on her 10- and 13-year-old children. According to the text, which of the following would be good advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is fine to denigrate your former husband in front of the children. 
B)  Give the children some input into custody decisions. 
C)  Joint custody is always the best option. 
D)  Try to move the children to a better neighborhood and school. 
A)  It is fine to denigrate your former husband in front of the children. 
B)  Give the children some input into custody decisions. 
C)  Joint custody is always the best option. 
D)  Try to move the children to a better neighborhood and school.

Question 14

Gardner's multiple intelligences model spells out _____ separate types of "intelligences," plus one other possible form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gardner's multiple intelligences model spells out _____...

Question 15

Carla grew up in a war-torn country, witnessed violence, and lost her beloved father when she was 10 years old. Which is NOT a quality that might help promote resilience in Carla?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is mellow and can regulate her emotions. 
B)  Carla is extremely close to her mother. 
C)  This child has many siblings. 
D)  Carla is genetically "immune" to stress. 
A)  She is mellow and can regulate her emotions. 
B)  Carla is extremely close to her mother. 
C)  This child has many siblings. 
D)  Carla is genetically "immune" to stress.

Question 16

Child #1 comes from a disadvantaged background and attends a "failing" public school. Child #2 comes from an upper-middle-class family and attends an excellent private school. On the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), both children get identical scores. Based on the text discussion, what should the psychologist giving the test conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child #1 has higher intellectual potential. 
B)  Child #2 has higher intellectual potential. 
C)  Both children have equal intellectual potential, as they have identical IQs. 
D)  Both children probably are receiving similar grades in school. 
A)  Child #1 has higher intellectual potential. 
B)  Child #2 has higher intellectual potential. 
C)  Both children have equal intellectual potential, as they have identical IQs. 
D)  Both children probably are receiving similar grades in school.

Question 17

In successful schools, teachers provide _____ work to all their students.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Intelligence test scores are a good measure of genetic potential for all school-aged children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ is an example of corporal punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanking 
B)  Time out 
C)  Detention 
D)  Withdrawal of love 
A)  Spanking 
B)  Time out 
C)  Detention 
D)  Withdrawal of love

Question 20

A student is writing a paper on trends in corporal punishment. She should make which of the following points?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporal punishment has always been a practice that is frowned upon. 
B)  Child corporal punishment is now condemned by the UN and the American Academy of Pediatrics. 
C)  Few U.S. parents ever spank their children today. 
D)  Corporal punishment is against the law in day-care centers and schools in all U.S. states. 
A)  Corporal punishment has always been a practice that is frowned upon. 
B)  Child corporal punishment is now condemned by the UN and the American Academy of Pediatrics. 
C)  Few U.S. parents ever spank their children today. 
D)  Corporal punishment is against the law in day-care centers and schools in all U.S. states.

Which is a characteristic of high-performing schools serving low-income students?

Which is NOT an illustration in support of the argument that the intelligence quotient (IQ) score partly reflects the quality of a child's environment?

Successful schools nurture both students and teachers.

With regard to taking this test, which is an example of intrinsic motivation?

According to statistics, which U.S. parent is MOST likely to spank their children compared to the average U.S. adult?

For traditional psychologists, the label "smart" or "gifted" typically refers to a child's:

Resilient children thrive in the face of growing up in dysfunctional or difficult environments.

Four-year-old Rachel has parents who provide no rules and are not very affectionate. According to Diana Baumrind, Rachel's parents have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Ms. Ramrod believes that the intelligence quotient (IQ) test is a good measure of her fourth-graders' genetically determined intellectual capacities. The school principal should advise caution, especially for:

Parents should never allow children to provide input into custody arrangements, as it would be too stressful for the children.

Robinson is stranded on a tropical island, by himself. Which type of intelligence will be MOST beneficial to his survival on the island?

Resilience is determined solely by the presence of a loving attachment figure.

Crystal and her husband are divorcing, and Crystal is worried about the impact of the divorce on her 10- and 13-year-old children. According to the text, which of the following would be good advice?

Gardner's multiple intelligences model spells out _____ separate types of "intelligences," plus one other possible form.

Carla grew up in a war-torn country, witnessed violence, and lost her beloved father when she was 10 years old. Which is NOT a quality that might help promote resilience in Carla?

In successful schools, teachers provide _____ work to all their students.

Intelligence test scores are a good measure of genetic potential for all school-aged children.

_____ is an example of corporal punishment.

A student is writing a paper on trends in corporal punishment. She should make which of the following points?

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Which is a characteristic of high-performing schools serving low-income students?

Which is NOT an illustration in support of the argument that the intelligence quotient (IQ) score partly reflects the quality of a child's environment?

Successful schools nurture both students and teachers.

With regard to taking this test, which is an example of intrinsic motivation?

According to statistics, which U.S. parent is MOST likely to spank their children compared to the average U.S. adult?

For traditional psychologists, the label "smart" or "gifted" typically refers to a child's:

Resilient children thrive in the face of growing up in dysfunctional or difficult environments.

Four-year-old Rachel has parents who provide no rules and are not very affectionate. According to Diana Baumrind, Rachel's parents have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Ms. Ramrod believes that the intelligence quotient (IQ) test is a good measure of her fourth-graders' genetically determined intellectual capacities. The school principal should advise caution, especially for:

Parents should never allow children to provide input into custody arrangements, as it would be too stressful for the children.

Robinson is stranded on a tropical island, by himself. Which type of intelligence will be MOST beneficial to his survival on the island?

Resilience is determined solely by the presence of a loving attachment figure.

Crystal and her husband are divorcing, and Crystal is worried about the impact of the divorce on her 10- and 13-year-old children. According to the text, which of the following would be good advice?

Gardner's multiple intelligences model spells out _____ separate types of "intelligences," plus one other possible form.

Carla grew up in a war-torn country, witnessed violence, and lost her beloved father when she was 10 years old. Which is NOT a quality that might help promote resilience in Carla?

In successful schools, teachers provide _____ work to all their students.

Intelligence test scores are a good measure of genetic potential for all school-aged children.

_____ is an example of corporal punishment.

A student is writing a paper on trends in corporal punishment. She should make which of the following points?

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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