Question 1

Information in long-term memory

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A)  is always encoded acoustically. 
B)  is always semantic in nature. 
C)  may be retained for a lifetime. 
D)  is encoded in visual forms only. 
A)  is always encoded acoustically. 
B)  is always semantic in nature. 
C)  may be retained for a lifetime. 
D)  is encoded in visual forms only.

Question 2

Which of the following tasks requires seriation?

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A)  Placing blocks in order by size 
B)  Jumping or hopping over blocks 
C)  Using a block of wood and pretending it's a car 
D)  Working with a friend to build a house out of blocks 
A)  Placing blocks in order by size 
B)  Jumping or hopping over blocks 
C)  Using a block of wood and pretending it's a car 
D)  Working with a friend to build a house out of blocks

Question 3

Piaget would agree most with which of the following statements?

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A)  Learning should be a process of active discovery. 
B)  Learning is driven by biology. 
C)  Cognitive development is variable and unpredictable. 
D)  Cognitive development differs greatly from culture to culture. 
A)  Learning should be a process of active discovery. 
B)  Learning is driven by biology. 
C)  Cognitive development is variable and unpredictable. 
D)  Cognitive development differs greatly from culture to culture.

Question 4

Given Thurstone's theory, he may well think Spearman's view of intelligence is

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A)  overly simplistic. 
B)  too complicated. 
C)  too focused on academic achievement. 
D)  too focused on creativity. 
A)  overly simplistic. 
B)  too complicated. 
C)  too focused on academic achievement. 
D)  too focused on creativity.

Question 5

Children who show autonomous morality not only consider social rules, but they also take into account

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A)  the age of the wrongdoer. 
B)  the sex of the wrongdoer. 
C)  the motives of the wrongdoer. 
D)  the amount of damage done. 
A)  the age of the wrongdoer. 
B)  the sex of the wrongdoer. 
C)  the motives of the wrongdoer. 
D)  the amount of damage done.

Question 6

The closer the biological relationship between people, the more similar their IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following:
-Sensory memory

Accepted Answer

A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone 
A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone

Question 8

The work of Piaget can help improve education for children by

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A)  proving that cognitive development is driven solely by biology and not by environmental factors such as teaching m 
B)  encouraging teachers to lecture, as this is how children learn best. 
C)  showing teachers that time is all that is needed for children to develop cognitive skills. 
D)  demonstrating that group discussions are a useful teaching strategy in the classroom. 
A)  proving that cognitive development is driven solely by biology and not by environmental factors such as teaching m 
B)  encouraging teachers to lecture, as this is how children learn best. 
C)  showing teachers that time is all that is needed for children to develop cognitive skills. 
D)  demonstrating that group discussions are a useful teaching strategy in the classroom.

Question 9

When does the second intellectual growth spurt occur?

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A)  Age 6 
B)  Age 7-8 
C)  Age 10-11 
D)  Age 12-13 
A)  Age 6 
B)  Age 7-8 
C)  Age 10-11 
D)  Age 12-13

Question 10

Traditional IQ tests

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A)  are very useful in measuring creativity. 
B)  measure the creativity of girls better than that of boys. 
C)  are highly predictive of future success. 
D)  do not determine how flexible one's thinking is. 
A)  are very useful in measuring creativity. 
B)  measure the creativity of girls better than that of boys. 
C)  are highly predictive of future success. 
D)  do not determine how flexible one's thinking is.

Question 11

What percentage of children score in the "broad average" range of IQ?

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A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 12

Match the following:
-Creativity

Accepted Answer

A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone 
A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone

Question 13

Peter Salovey and John Mayer developed a theory of intelligence.

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A)  triarchic 
B)  emotional 
C)  practical 
D)  academic 
A)  triarchic 
B)  emotional 
C)  practical 
D)  academic

Question 14

The first intellectual spurt occurs at age 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Critics of emotional and social intelligence question

Accepted Answer

A)  the methodology used to develop these theories. 
B)  whether or not these types of intelligence can be taught. 
C)  whether these concepts add anything new to existing theories of intelligence. 
D)  whether these types of intelligence are found cross-culturally. 
A)  the methodology used to develop these theories. 
B)  whether or not these types of intelligence can be taught. 
C)  whether these concepts add anything new to existing theories of intelligence. 
D)  whether these types of intelligence are found cross-culturally.

Question 16

Giftedness is defined as having a high IQ score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The older twins and siblings become, the more they are on measures of intelligence and personality. This suppo intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar; heredity 
B)  similar; environment 
C)  different; heredity 
D)  different; environment 
A)  similar; heredity 
B)  similar; environment 
C)  different; heredity 
D)  different; environment

Question 18

If intelligence underlies competence then achievement involves

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A)  performance. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  environment. 
D)  learning ability. 
A)  performance. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  environment. 
D)  learning ability.

Question 19

Match the following:
-PKU

Accepted Answer

A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone 
A) focus on important elements of a problem 
B) relating new material to well-known material 
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second 
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem 
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F)cluster of related items
G)descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H)moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I)awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J)encoding based upon meaning
K)capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L)intellectual level of functioning
M)placing objects in order
N)genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O)academic ability
P)transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q)using divergent thinking
R)physical number of years of age
S)street smarts
T)recognition that processes can be undone

Question 20

Some words in English, such as one and two, can be read only by the word recognition method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Information in long-term memory

Which of the following tasks requires seriation?

Piaget would agree most with which of the following statements?

Given Thurstone's theory, he may well think Spearman's view of intelligence is

Children who show autonomous morality not only consider social rules, but they also take into account

The closer the biological relationship between people, the more similar their IQ scores.

Match the following: -Sensory memory

The work of Piaget can help improve education for children by

When does the second intellectual growth spurt occur?

Traditional IQ tests

What percentage of children score in the "broad average" range of IQ?

Match the following: -Creativity

Peter Salovey and John Mayer developed a theory of intelligence.

The first intellectual spurt occurs at age 3.

Critics of emotional and social intelligence question

Giftedness is defined as having a high IQ score.

The older twins and siblings become, the more they are on measures of intelligence and personality. This suppo intelligence.

If intelligence underlies competence then achievement involves

Match the following: -PKU

Some words in English, such as one and two, can be read only by the word recognition method.

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Information in long-term memory

Which of the following tasks requires seriation?

Piaget would agree most with which of the following statements?

Given Thurstone's theory, he may well think Spearman's view of intelligence is

Children who show autonomous morality not only consider social rules, but they also take into account

The closer the biological relationship between people, the more similar their IQ scores.

Match the following: -Sensory memory

The work of Piaget can help improve education for children by

When does the second intellectual growth spurt occur?

Traditional IQ tests

What percentage of children score in the "broad average" range of IQ?

Match the following: -Creativity

Peter Salovey and John Mayer developed a theory of intelligence.

The first intellectual spurt occurs at age 3.

Critics of emotional and social intelligence question

Giftedness is defined as having a high IQ score.

The older twins and siblings become, the more they are on measures of intelligence and personality. This suppo intelligence.

If intelligence underlies competence then achievement involves

Match the following: -PKU

Some words in English, such as one and two, can be read only by the word recognition method.

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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