Deck 9: The Cognitive System Concept Development and Intelligence

Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ethological approach to assessment of intelligence?

A)Structured interview questions
B)Observation of persons in their natural environments
C)Identification of cognitive skills needed for adaptive problem solving
D)Evaluation of adaptation to everyday activities

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Developmentally, the preschool child

A)has yet to develop real thoughts and insights.
B)has finished acquiring language.
C)is beginning to develop gross motor skills.
D)has acquired object permanence.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The concrete operational child is cable to attend to perceive and process more bits of information at the same time.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Most kindergarten and primary-level students are in transition from the preoperational period to the concrete operational period.

Question 5

The view that intelligence is derived from the steps people rpeople use to solve problems is called the information processing view.

Question 6

The view that creativity emerges out of children's imaginative play is held by

A)Piaget.
B)Vygotsky.
C)both Piaget and Vygotsky.
D)neither Piaget nor Vygotsky.

Question 7

The view that creativity emerges out of children's imaginative play is held by both Piaget and Vygotsky.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the theory of multiple intelligences?

A)Rather than being one type of intelligence, intelligence is composed of eight different types of intelligence.
B)Each of the eight intelligences contributes to overall intelligence.
C)Assessed in natural and/or naturalistic settings using unobtrusive measures such as observation.
D)Knowledge of the strength of individual multiple intelligences has little value in vocational planning.

Question 9

The act of thinking about thought is metacognition.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the information processing approach of intelligence?

A)Assessment of the step-by-step approach taken by the individual as she goes through the process of solving problems
B)Assessment done in the person's natural environment
C)Emphasis on how the individual manipulates symbols
D)Memory process is the focus

Question 11

A characteristic of the psychometric measurement of intelligence is the use of skills to cope and adapt to life.

Question 12

Select the example that is typical of Piaget's transitional period.

A)Sensory motor exploration is the focus of learning.
B)The child's reasoning is perceptually bound by the most obvious characteristic of a situation.
C)The child is beginning to see another's point of view and consider it along with his or her own.
D)The child gives human characteristics to nonhuman things.

Question 13

A characteristic of the theory of multiple intelligences is that each of the seven intelligences contributes to overall intelligence.

Question 14

Select the example that is typical preoperational behavior.

A)The child learns mainly through taste, smell, sight, touch, and movement.
B)The child learns through pretend play.
C)The child can see another point of view as well as his own.
D)The child can coordinate two or more aspects of a problem at the same time.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of cognitive structure?

A)Preconcepts
B)Memory
C)Perception
D)Problem solving

Question 16

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the theory of successful intelligence?

A)Using one's capabilities to achieve one's life goals within a specific sociocultural context
B)Measured using memory items, performance assessments, and class activities
C)Emphasis on the person's manipulation of symbols
D)Includes application of analytical, creative, and practical areas

Question 17

The Neuroscience Core Concepts outline the fundamental principles regarding what we should know about the brain and the nervous system.

Question 18

Color, shape, and class names are examples of

A)cognitive functioning.
B)basic concepts.
C)thinking functions.
D)perceptual structures.

Question 19

The preoperational child's view of the world has been referred to as egocentric.

Question 20

The view that intelligence is developed by logical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving approach.

Question 21

Discuss the limitations of standardized IQ assessment and attributes of nondiscriminatory testing.

Question 22

Describe the major components of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Question 23

List 3 potential benefits and 3 cautions to consider when using technology to support cognitive development.

Question 24

Write a definition of cognitive.

Question 25

Discuss the relationship among intelligence, creativity, and giftedness.