Question 1

Which of the following individuals suggested that it is more appropriate to think of a child's intelligence as a combination of different forms than as a single,general ability?

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) Robert Sternberg 
D) Michael Pressley

Question 2

________ involves thinking reflectively and productively,as well as evaluating evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring strategies 
B) Schematization 
C) Critical thinking 
D) Referencing

Question 3

________ thinking produces one correct answer and characterizes the kind of thinking that is required on conventional tests of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) Divergent 
B) Referenced 
C) Convergent 
D) Schematic

Question 4

Paul has an IQ of 72.He lives in his own apartment,has a job,and supports himself.He has an active social life with many friends,with whom he goes bowling and goes out to eat frequently.According to the definition of intellectual disability,Paul is ________ intellectually disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) mildly 
B) not 
C) severely 
D) moderately

Question 5

Describe the whole-language and phonics approaches to teaching reading.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation applied to real objects is a(n)________ operation.

Accepted Answer

A) concrete 
B) formal 
C) inference 
D) judgment

Question 7

Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below ________ on a traditional intelligence test,and who has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 90 
C) 80 
D) 70

Question 8

Rita,who is in fifth grade,has just found out that her history exam is all fill-in-the-blank questions. She is discouraged because she knows that she does not usually do well on this type of exam.In recognizing this,Rita has engaged in a form of

Accepted Answer

A) referenced thinking. 
B) reconstructive analysis. 
C) mental imaging. 
D) metacognition.

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of gifted people?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to be less mature than an average person. 
B) They tend to have fewer emotional problems than others. 
C) They are socially maladjusted. 
D) They have some type of mild mental disorder.

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to a technique in which individuals are encouraged to come up with creative ideas in a group,play off each other's ideas,and say practically whatever comes to mind?

Accepted Answer

A) brainstorming 
B) mental imagery 
C) memory schematization 
D) constructive theorizing

Question 11

Dr.Ruiz is a theoretical physicist who is a renowned researcher,but she has difficulty figuring out how to turn on the air conditioner in her car.According to Robert Sternberg,Dr.Ruiz has

Accepted Answer

A) high analytical intelligence and low practical intelligence. 
B) high creative intelligence and low analytical intelligence. 
C) high analytical intelligence and low creative intelligence. 
D) high practical intelligence and low creative intelligence.

Question 12

________ narratives tend to be more detailed,longer,and more specific when related by American children as opposed to children from China.

Accepted Answer

A) Autobiographical 
B) Declarative 
C) Extended 
D) Personal

Question 13

Which of the following activities does NOT enhance mindfulness in children?

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) yoga 
C) tai chi 
D) extra screen time

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE regarding executive function?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents who are self-regulators tend to have children with high executive function. 
B) Physical exercise has no apparent link to executive function. 
C) Flexibility and working memory are not related to executive function. 
D) Children with low self-control tend to score high on measures of executive function.

Question 15

Interest in intelligence has often focused on individual differences and assessment.In this context,the term individual differences refers to

Accepted Answer

A) differences between individuals that are culture dependent. 
B) the relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual. 
C) day-to-day changes in an individual's knowledge and skills. 
D) stable,consistent differences between individuals.

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension?

Accepted Answer

A) animism 
B) transitivity 
C) seriation 
D) egocentrism

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A) an inability to classify 
B) the presence of animistic thought 
C) the presence of egocentric thought 
D) reasoning limited to specific examples

Question 18

Individuals who are gifted tend to

Accepted Answer

A) be gifted in many domains. 
B) be gifted in a specific domain. 
C) reveal their talents during young adulthood. 
D) reveal their talents within the first six months of life.

Question 19

Children's ability to pronounce words with a nativelike accent in a second language typically decreases with age,with an especially sharp drop occurring after the age of about

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 4. 
B) 4 to 7. 
C) 7 to 10. 
D) 10 to 12.

Question 20

As one moves through school and into one's career,demands on sustained attention

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) remain the same. 
D) increase during the school years and decrease during the career years.

Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Which of the following individuals suggested that it is more appropriate to think of a child's intelligence as a combination of different forms than as a single,general ability?

________ involves thinking reflectively and productively,as well as evaluating evidence.

________ thinking produces one correct answer and characterizes the kind of thinking that is required on conventional tests of intelligence.

Paul has an IQ of 72.He lives in his own apartment,has a job,and supports himself.He has an active social life with many friends,with whom he goes bowling and goes out to eat frequently.According to the definition of intellectual disability,Paul is ________ intellectually disabled.

Describe the whole-language and phonics approaches to teaching reading.

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation applied to real objects is a(n) ________ operation.

Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below ________ on a traditional intelligence test,and who has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

Rita,who is in fifth grade,has just found out that her history exam is all fill-in-the-blank questions. She is discouraged because she knows that she does not usually do well on this type of exam.In recognizing this,Rita has engaged in a form of

Which of the following is a characteristic of gifted people?

Which of the following terms refers to a technique in which individuals are encouraged to come up with creative ideas in a group,play off each other's ideas,and say practically whatever comes to mind?

Dr.Ruiz is a theoretical physicist who is a renowned researcher,but she has difficulty figuring out how to turn on the air conditioner in her car.According to Robert Sternberg,Dr.Ruiz has

________ narratives tend to be more detailed,longer,and more specific when related by American children as opposed to children from China.