Question 1

Working memory is BEST described as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary and limited in capacity. 
B)  permanent and limited in capacity. 
C)  temporary and unlimited in capacity. 
D)  permanent and unlimited in capacity. 
A)  temporary and limited in capacity. 
B)  permanent and limited in capacity. 
C)  temporary and unlimited in capacity. 
D)  permanent and unlimited in capacity.

Question 2

As a Piagetian, Faye would believe that a concrete operational child's ability to reverse thought is due to their acquisition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  mental operations. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  convergent thinking. 
A)  language. 
B)  mental operations. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  convergent thinking.

Question 3

Which cooking-related behavior is the BEST indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing that the reason a cake did not turn out well could be the lack of a key ingredient, the stove being too hot, or bad eggs 
B)  Being able to create a cake flavor that has never before existed 
C)  Realizing that if you follow the directions on a cake box, the cake will turn out okay 
D)  Visualizing what a cake will look like before it is baked 
A)  Knowing that the reason a cake did not turn out well could be the lack of a key ingredient, the stove being too hot, or bad eggs 
B)  Being able to create a cake flavor that has never before existed 
C)  Realizing that if you follow the directions on a cake box, the cake will turn out okay 
D)  Visualizing what a cake will look like before it is baked

Question 4

Who would be MOST likely to emphasize the important role that changes in memory efficiency plays in cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerry, who is a social-learning theorist 
B)  Elaine, who is a socio-biologist 
C)  George, who is Piagetian 
D)  Newman, who is an information-processing theorist 
A)  Jerry, who is a social-learning theorist 
B)  Elaine, who is a socio-biologist 
C)  George, who is Piagetian 
D)  Newman, who is an information-processing theorist

Question 5

Which statement concerning ethnicity and intelligence is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The recent discovery of a "smart gene" has led most to believe that intelligence has a strong genetic component. 
B)  Even if ethnic groups differ significantly in intelligence, the difference could be the result of environmental factors. 
C)  Being economically disadvantaged is related to ethnicity but not to intelligence. 
D)  If intelligence differences within an ethnic group are due to genetics, then intelligence differences between the group and other ethnic groups must be due to genetics. 
A)  The recent discovery of a "smart gene" has led most to believe that intelligence has a strong genetic component. 
B)  Even if ethnic groups differ significantly in intelligence, the difference could be the result of environmental factors. 
C)  Being economically disadvantaged is related to ethnicity but not to intelligence. 
D)  If intelligence differences within an ethnic group are due to genetics, then intelligence differences between the group and other ethnic groups must be due to genetics.

Question 6

Which is NOT a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support from parents 
B)  Child's passion for the subject 
C)  Early instruction 
D)  Talented parents 
A)  Support from parents 
B)  Child's passion for the subject 
C)  Early instruction 
D)  Talented parents

Question 7

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
B)  Fraternal twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
C)  Biological siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
D)  Adoptive siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
A)  Identical twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
B)  Fraternal twins whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
C)  Biological siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level 
D)  Adoptive siblings whose IQ scores correlate at the +.9 level

Question 8

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and their classroom grade is about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  +.2 
B)  +.4 
C)  +.6 
D)  +.8 
A)  +.2 
B)  +.4 
C)  +.6 
D)  +.8

Question 9

IQ scores are:

Accepted Answer

A)  good predictors of school success and occupational success. 
B)  good predictors of school success but bad predictors of occupational success. 
C)  bad predictors of school success but good predictors of occupational success. 
D)  poor predictors of school success and occupational success. 
A)  good predictors of school success and occupational success. 
B)  good predictors of school success but bad predictors of occupational success. 
C)  bad predictors of school success but good predictors of occupational success. 
D)  poor predictors of school success and occupational success.

Question 10

Concrete operational thinkers are unable to reverse their thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which activity BEST exemplifies a test of divergent thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naming all the state capitals 
B)  Listing the possible uses of a marshmallow 
C)  Identifying the exact distance from the Earth to the Moon 
D)  The test question you are currently reading 
A)  Naming all the state capitals 
B)  Listing the possible uses of a marshmallow 
C)  Identifying the exact distance from the Earth to the Moon 
D)  The test question you are currently reading

Question 12

Who would be MOST likely to use a knowledge-telling strategy when working on a school paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary, who is in second grade 
B)  Barry, who is in eighth grade 
C)  Teri, who is a high school junior 
D)  Kari, who is a college senior 
A)  Mary, who is in second grade 
B)  Barry, who is in eighth grade 
C)  Teri, who is a high school junior 
D)  Kari, who is a college senior

Question 13

As the parent of a third-grader, you are growing concerned about your daughter's level of fitness and are considering putting her into an organized sports program. If your daughter is a typical American child, why would your concern over lack of fitness likely be warranted? Also, what are the pros and cons of placing a child into organized sports?

Accepted Answer

Fewer than half the children in the Unit

Question 14

Which of these is NOT an example of how test-taking skills can have a negative effect on test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests underestimate a child's intelligence if a child's culture encourages children to solve problems by collaborating with others and discourages them from excelling as individuals. 
B)  Many economically disadvantaged children are wary of questions posed by unfamiliar adults and often answer test questions by saying, "I don't know," a strategy that guarantees an artificially low test score. 
C)  Asking an economically disadvantaged child to answer a question using Raven's Progressive Matrices results in lower test scores because of differential cultural values. 
D)  When given extra time to feel at ease with an examiner, economically disadvantaged children respond less often with "I don't know" and their test scores improve. 
A)  Tests underestimate a child's intelligence if a child's culture encourages children to solve problems by collaborating with others and discourages them from excelling as individuals. 
B)  Many economically disadvantaged children are wary of questions posed by unfamiliar adults and often answer test questions by saying, "I don't know," a strategy that guarantees an artificially low test score. 
C)  Asking an economically disadvantaged child to answer a question using Raven's Progressive Matrices results in lower test scores because of differential cultural values. 
D)  When given extra time to feel at ease with an examiner, economically disadvantaged children respond less often with "I don't know" and their test scores improve.

Question 15

____ and _____ are key elements of effective metacognitive knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egocentrism; convergent thinking 
B)  Centration; animism 
C)  Goal selection; strategy monitoring 
D)  Divergent thinking; a lack of object permanence 
A)  Egocentrism; convergent thinking 
B)  Centration; animism 
C)  Goal selection; strategy monitoring 
D)  Divergent thinking; a lack of object permanence

Question 16

What advice would you give to a teacher trying to encourage creativity in their students?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Emphasize rote memorization." 
B)  "Provide them with items from standardized IQ tests and help them work through each problem." 
C)  "Encourage them to explore possibilities and not worry about getting the correct answer." 
D)  "Since creative ability appears to be innate, there is not a lot you can do." 
A)  "Emphasize rote memorization." 
B)  "Provide them with items from standardized IQ tests and help them work through each problem." 
C)  "Encourage them to explore possibilities and not worry about getting the correct answer." 
D)  "Since creative ability appears to be innate, there is not a lot you can do."

Question 17

According to Sternberg, ____ ability is MOST heavily focused on problem analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  familial 
A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  familial

Question 18

If a person believes in "general intelligence," then he or she believes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  some people are smart, no matter the situation, task, or problem. 
B)  whether people are smart depends on the situation, task, or problem. 
C)  intelligence cannot be assessed psychometrically. 
D)  fourth-graders will be smarter than third-graders. 
A)  some people are smart, no matter the situation, task, or problem. 
B)  whether people are smart depends on the situation, task, or problem. 
C)  intelligence cannot be assessed psychometrically. 
D)  fourth-graders will be smarter than third-graders.

Question 19

If the following children all have a mental age of 10, who has the highest IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sheldon, who is 5 years old 
B)  Leonard, who is 10 years old 
C)  Rajesh, who is 20 years old 
D)  Penny, who is 25 years old 
A)  Sheldon, who is 5 years old 
B)  Leonard, who is 10 years old 
C)  Rajesh, who is 20 years old 
D)  Penny, who is 25 years old

Question 20

Which evidence BEST demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins 
B)  A low correlation between the IQ scores of strangers 
C)  The rapid increase in average WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
D)  The stability of WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
A)  A high correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins 
B)  A low correlation between the IQ scores of strangers 
C)  The rapid increase in average WISC scores seen during the past 25 years 
D)  The stability of WISC scores seen during the past 25 years

Working memory is BEST described as being:

As a Piagetian, Faye would believe that a concrete operational child's ability to reverse thought is due to their acquisition of:

Which cooking-related behavior is the BEST indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

Who would be MOST likely to emphasize the important role that changes in memory efficiency plays in cognitive development?

Which statement concerning ethnicity and intelligence is MOST accurate?

Which is NOT a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and their classroom grade is about ____.

IQ scores are:

Concrete operational thinkers are unable to reverse their thinking.

Which activity BEST exemplifies a test of divergent thinking?

Who would be MOST likely to use a knowledge-telling strategy when working on a school paper?

Which of these is NOT an example of how test-taking skills can have a negative effect on test scores?

and _ are key elements of effective metacognitive knowledge.

What advice would you give to a teacher trying to encourage creativity in their students?

According to Sternberg, ____ ability is MOST heavily focused on problem analysis.

If a person believes in "general intelligence," then he or she believes that:

If the following children all have a mental age of 10, who has the highest IQ?

Which evidence BEST demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Working memory is BEST described as being:

As a Piagetian, Faye would believe that a concrete operational child's ability to reverse thought is due to their acquisition of:

Which cooking-related behavior is the BEST indicator of a high level of analytical ability?

Who would be MOST likely to emphasize the important role that changes in memory efficiency plays in cognitive development?

Which statement concerning ethnicity and intelligence is MOST accurate?

Which is NOT a prerequisite for exceptional talent in childhood?

Which data suggest the strongest link between heredity and intelligence?

The typical correlation between a child's IQ test score and their classroom grade is about ____.

IQ scores are:

Concrete operational thinkers are unable to reverse their thinking.

Which activity BEST exemplifies a test of divergent thinking?

Who would be MOST likely to use a knowledge-telling strategy when working on a school paper?

Which of these is NOT an example of how test-taking skills can have a negative effect on test scores?

____ and _____ are key elements of effective metacognitive knowledge.

What advice would you give to a teacher trying to encourage creativity in their students?

According to Sternberg, ____ ability is MOST heavily focused on problem analysis.

If a person believes in "general intelligence," then he or she believes that:

If the following children all have a mental age of 10, who has the highest IQ?

Which evidence BEST demonstrates an environmental impact on intelligence?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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and _ are key elements of effective metacognitive knowledge.