Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding formal operational thought is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal operational thought emerges at 15-18 years of age. 
B) Formal operational thought is more abstract than concrete operational thought. 
C) Formal operational thought considers only that which is real. 
D) Formal operational thought is less logical than concrete operational thought.

Question 2

The heightened self-consciousness of adolescence is known as

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent egocentrism. 
B) adolescent self-absorption. 
C) adolescent actor syndrome. 
D) adolescent uniqueness syndrome.

Question 3

Mr.Loveland wants to encourage critical thinking in his U.S.history class.Which of the following activities would be LEAST likely to contribute to the development of these skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Have the students prepare and engage in a debate about slavery before the Civil War. 
B) Have the students discuss the benefits to slave owners and the quality of life of slaves in small group discussions. 
C) Have the students listen to a lecture on the issues related to slavery. 
D) Have the students view a documentary on slavery and write a reaction paper to it.

Question 4

Postformal thought is

Accepted Answer

A) reflective. 
B) realistic. 
C) contextual. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

What similarities and differences exist between Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence and Howard Gardner's eight frames of mind theory?

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Question 6

The bundle of axon fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain is called the

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 7

The ability to solve problems and to adapt to and learn from experience is

Accepted Answer

A) metacognition. 
B) intelligence. 
C) self-regulatory learning. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Professor Hulke,who teaches a course on Theories of Personality,assigns her students the project of selecting a famous person and applying a theory of personality to that person's life.She requires the students to submit a detailed outline of the paper before the final draft.Professor Hulke is helping her students with

Accepted Answer

A) general-organization skills. 
B) domain-specific thinking skills. 
C) time-management skills. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 9

List at least three behavioral,cognitive,or psychosocial factors involved in making good decisions.

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Question 10

Justin,age 17,cannot drive at night and is not allowed to have a passenger in the car.Justin most likely is

Accepted Answer

A) in a graduated driver licensing program. 
B) a driver who has already had one speeding ticket or other moving violation. 
C) in a program for those who have been identified as being "at risk" for an accident. 
D) a driver with a night-vision problem.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding IQ scores is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) IQ scores are increasing rapidly around the world. 
B) The increase in IQ scores has taken place in a short period of time. 
C) The increase in IQ scores may be related to increased level of education or other environmental factors. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Increasing age interferes with the brain's ability to recover from injury because

Accepted Answer

A) the brain repairs itself best in childhood and adolescence. 
B) brain plasticity disappears entirely by emerging adulthood. 
C) brain plasticity is best in middle age. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding creativity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity and intelligence are basically the same thing. 
B) Creative people are all intelligent. 
C) People will demonstrate creativity in all domains equally. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 14

What are the characteristics of the stage of postformal thought?

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Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding neurogenesis is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) People can generate new brain cells throughout their lives. 
B) Researchers have documented neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
C) Drugs,stress,and exercise may affect neurogenesis. 
D) Researchers have documented neurogenesis in the prefrontal cortex.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about Labouvie-Vief's view of cognitive development is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Emerging adults' level of education influences how they maximize their cognitive potential. 
B) Deciding on a particular worldview is a key aspect of cognitive development in emerging adults. 
C) Most emerging adults have attained the highest level of thinking. 
D) Emerging adults need to acknowledge diverse world views.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding wisdom is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) A high level of wisdom is common in middle-aged and older adults. 
B) The main age for wisdom to emerge is late adolescence and early adulthood. 
C) Life experiences contribute to higher levels of wisdom. 
D) People higher in wisdom have values that center on others.

Question 18

The 1905 Scale was designed by

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A) Alfred Binet and Theophile Simon. 
B) Alfred Adler and Carl Jung. 
C) Lewis Terman and Alfred Binet. 
D) David Wechsler and Robert Sternberg.

Question 19

Which of the following is a similarity between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Teachers are seen as facilitators and guides. 
B) Teachers are seen as directors and molders of learning. 
C) The endpoint of cognitive development is formal operational thought. 
D) Knowledge is constructed through social interaction.

Question 20

Expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life,that permits excellent judgment about important matters,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) wisdom. 
B) focused expertise. 
C) street-smarts. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Exam 3: The Brain and Cognitive Development