Question 1

Make the case against spanking.Then,give your own opinion on the subject.

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Question 2

Sternberg's ideas are proven to promote better learning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Professor Adachi is giving a lecture on the qualities that promote resilience.Which statement is she LEAST likely to make?

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A) "It helps to be optimistic and be able to regulate your emotions." 
B) "It helps to have a caring relationship with at least one adult." 
C) "It helps to have superior intellectual skills or a special talent." 
D) "It helps to have brothers and sisters."

Question 4

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

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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

Which is the correct diagnostic label for each child: (1)failing in school,and has a very low IQ; (2)failing in school and has an average or above average IQ.

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A) (1)intellectually disabled; (2)specific learning disability 
B) (1)specific learning disability; (2)intellectually disabled 
C) (1 & 2)in both cases,specific learning disability 
D) (1 & 2)in both cases,intellectually disabled

Question 6

Discuss characteristics of successful schools.

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Question 7

According to recent data,which is the BEST advice for Mr.Academic,who decides to teach by using Sternberg's theory of multiple intelligences?

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A) "Be cautious;traditional teaching seems just as effective." 
B) "Go for it;Sternberg's approach is more effective than teaching the traditional way." 
C) "Avoid it;traditional teaching is more effective." 
D) "I have no opinion;no studies have thoroughly tested the effectiveness of the theory."

Question 8

A 6-year-old and a 9-year-old both take the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)and get exactly the same number of items correct.Who has the highest intelligence quotient (IQ)?

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A) the 6-year-old 
B) the 9-year-old 
C) If both children got the same number of items correct,their IQs should be the same. 
D) There is no way of telling,as the children are of different ages.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which U.S.group is NOT at high risk of frequently using corporal punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) Evangelical Christians,especially those who strongly prioritize obedience 
B) African Americans 
C) people who live in the western states 
D) people who were spanked as children and felt this discipline helped

Question 11

The Belsky Intelligence Test for Students (BITS)is reliable.What does this mean?

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A) It accurately measures students' intellectual capacity. 
B) It can be given to all students,regardless of ethnicity,gender,or place of residence. 
C) It has been given for many years. 
D) When it is given more than once,students get nearly the same score each time.

Question 12

In determining a person's parenting style,all of these questions are relevant EXCEPT:

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A) What is this child's temperament? 
B) Is this child growing up in a dangerous society? 
C) Is this child growing up in India? 
D) Is this child growing up in a two-parent family?

Question 13

Clara is in her local school's gifted program.Which is NOT a reasonable assumption about Clara?

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A) This child has an intelligence quotient (IQ)of 130 or above. 
B) Clara took the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WAIS)or a similar test. 
C) This child is intellectually ahead of her classmates in the regular classes. 
D) Clara has superb social skills.

Question 14

Which eighth-grade girl ranks high on BOTH Sternberg's analytic and creative intelligences?

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A) Kelly,who just made over 1,000 dollars for the class by selling cookies 
B) Karina,who started a fabulously successful paper route and writes beautiful poetry 
C) Lewa,who always gets the highest scores in the class on math and excels at sports 
D) Makyla,who is incredibly artistic and also makes very good grades

Question 15

According to the research,which family is MOST likely to adopt a permissive parenting style?

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A) the Raga's,who live in India 
B) the Smith's,whose child has a chronic disease 
C) the Sullivan's,whose daughter has serous emotional problems 
D) Mellissa,who is a single parent

Question 16

Dr.Scherman,a psychologist,is lecturing about the impact of divorce on children.Which statement should he make?

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A) "No matter how conflict-ridden a marriage,it is best to stay together for the sake of the children." 
B) "Parents who divorce are dooming their children to a lifetime of psychological problems." 
C) "If children are exposed to chronic marital conflict or domestic violence,divorce is the best option." 
D) "Children rarely suffer psychological damage due to their parents' divorce."

Question 17

When parents provide consistent rules,children tend to thrive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When Jared's 10-year-old daughter is given the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)and gets a score of 130,Jared can't wait to tell his child her score.Give Jared the best reason NOT to take this step.

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A) The score says little about Jared's daughter's school aptitude. 
B) If Jared tells his daughter her score,she may not feel she needs to study because she thinks,"I'll do well no matter how hard I work." 
C) Jared's daughter's score is likely to change over the next several years. 
D) Knowing her score won't give Jared's daughter any information about how she is likely to do in English and math this year.

Question 19

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

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Question 20

In surveys,most U.S.parents report spanking their children:

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A) sometimes. 
B) frequently. 
C) never. 
D) with joy.

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