Question 1

Explanations for the Flynn effect include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  better nutrition 
B)  advanced technology 
C)  genetic changes 
D)  more sophisticated TV 
A)  better nutrition 
B)  advanced technology 
C)  genetic changes 
D)  more sophisticated TV

Question 2

One of the most widely used tests of infant intellectual abilities is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  WISC 
B)  WAIS 
C)  Bayley Scales 
D)  Stanford-Binet 
A)  WISC 
B)  WAIS 
C)  Bayley Scales 
D)  Stanford-Binet

Question 3

The Flynn effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of stereotypes on IQ 
B)  the socioeconomic impact on IQ 
C)  the fall in IQ scores over time 
D)  the rise in IQ scores over time 
A)  the impact of stereotypes on IQ 
B)  the socioeconomic impact on IQ 
C)  the fall in IQ scores over time 
D)  the rise in IQ scores over time

Question 4

Make the case that early intervention services with children are important.Be sure to discuss relevant research (for example, heritability estimates) and methods of intervening in support of your claim.

Accepted Answer

Early intervention services like Head St

Question 5

The Flynn effect has been approximately ________ points per decade.

Accepted Answer

A)  +3 
B)  -3 
C)  +15 
D)  -15 
A)  +3 
B)  -3 
C)  +15 
D)  -15

Question 6

What is creativity, and what are different ways it can be measured (the different categories of tasks and tests)?

Accepted Answer

Creativity is the creation of new, novel

Question 7

In what domains do men and women typically score differently on IQ tests? What are some explanations for why they differ?

Accepted Answer

Men and women do not differ in overall f

Question 8

To intelligence researchers, g is:

Accepted Answer

A)  global intelligence and is at its essence crystallized and fluid intelligence 
B)  global intelligence and is at its essence determined by factor analysis 
C)  general intelligence and is at its essence multiple intelligences 
D)  general intelligence and is at its essence intelligence 
A)  global intelligence and is at its essence crystallized and fluid intelligence 
B)  global intelligence and is at its essence determined by factor analysis 
C)  general intelligence and is at its essence multiple intelligences 
D)  general intelligence and is at its essence intelligence

Question 9

In examining changes in children's thinking, researchers have found that the most important influence on mental arithmetic seems to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic 
B)  development 
C)  age 
D)  schooling 
A)  socioeconomic 
B)  development 
C)  age 
D)  schooling

Question 10

Dr.Wentz chose to study creativity by investigating the life of Albert Einstein.She has chosen the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  nomothetic 
B)  idiographic 
C)  linguistic 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  nomothetic 
B)  idiographic 
C)  linguistic 
D)  interpersonal

Question 11

Research on the use of computers in classrooms has found that computers:

Accepted Answer

A)  may improve learning or distract from it depending on how they're used 
B)  distract from learning 
C)  have no effect on learning 
D)  improve learning 
A)  may improve learning or distract from it depending on how they're used 
B)  distract from learning 
C)  have no effect on learning 
D)  improve learning

Question 12

Gardner found all of the following were associated with creative geniuses EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  being near great cities 
B)  coming from intact families 
C)  coming from a wealthy family 
D)  immersing themselves with like-minded people 
A)  being near great cities 
B)  coming from intact families 
C)  coming from a wealthy family 
D)  immersing themselves with like-minded people

Question 13

Discuss the importance of schooling by drawing from research on how schools affect children's thoughts and abilities.

Accepted Answer

Schools are important to children's inte

Question 14

Beyond the basic goals associated with educating students, what are three additional goals and benefits of schooling?

Accepted Answer

Schools provide a number of services and

Question 15

Head Start generally includes all of the following interventions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional support 
B)  health care support 
C)  test accommodations 
D)  reading instruction 
A)  nutritional support 
B)  health care support 
C)  test accommodations 
D)  reading instruction

Question 16

The idea that learning comes from actively building knowledge and metacognitive awareness is inherent to which program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community of Learners 
B)  Head Start 
C)  Platoon 
D)  Dewey 
A)  Community of Learners 
B)  Head Start 
C)  Platoon 
D)  Dewey

Question 17

As part of an evaluation, a school psychologist gives Marcel an IQ test.Marcel's IQ score is a 117 which means his IQ score is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  one standard deviation below the mean 
B)  consistent with the mean 
C)  one standard deviation above the mean 
D)  two standard deviations above the mean 
A)  one standard deviation below the mean 
B)  consistent with the mean 
C)  one standard deviation above the mean 
D)  two standard deviations above the mean

Question 18

What is stereotype threat and why might it be a serious issue for instruction and testing in schools?

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat is the negative impact

Question 19

Which part of the brain shows the greatest degree of heritability for tissue volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes 
A)  frontal lobes 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes

Question 20

What are two prominent ways of assessing infant intelligence and how do they differ? How do these methods relate to later IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

Two dominant ways of assessing infant in

Explanations for the Flynn effect include all of the following EXCEPT:

One of the most widely used tests of infant intellectual abilities is the:

The Flynn effect is:

Make the case that early intervention services with children are important.Be sure to discuss relevant research (for example, heritability estimates) and methods of intervening in support of your claim.

The Flynn effect has been approximately ________ points per decade.

What is creativity, and what are different ways it can be measured (the different categories of tasks and tests)?

In what domains do men and women typically score differently on IQ tests? What are some explanations for why they differ?

To intelligence researchers, g is:

In examining changes in children's thinking, researchers have found that the most important influence on mental arithmetic seems to be:

Dr.Wentz chose to study creativity by investigating the life of Albert Einstein.She has chosen the ________ approach.

Research on the use of computers in classrooms has found that computers:

Gardner found all of the following were associated with creative geniuses EXCEPT:

Discuss the importance of schooling by drawing from research on how schools affect children's thoughts and abilities.

Beyond the basic goals associated with educating students, what are three additional goals and benefits of schooling?

Head Start generally includes all of the following interventions EXCEPT:

The idea that learning comes from actively building knowledge and metacognitive awareness is inherent to which program?

As part of an evaluation, a school psychologist gives Marcel an IQ test.Marcel's IQ score is a 117 which means his IQ score is approximately:

What is stereotype threat and why might it be a serious issue for instruction and testing in schools?

Which part of the brain shows the greatest degree of heritability for tissue volume?

What are two prominent ways of assessing infant intelligence and how do they differ? How do these methods relate to later IQ scores?

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Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

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Exam 11: Intelligence and Schooling

Explanations for the Flynn effect include all of the following EXCEPT:

One of the most widely used tests of infant intellectual abilities is the:

The Flynn effect is:

Make the case that early intervention services with children are important.Be sure to discuss relevant research (for example, heritability estimates) and methods of intervening in support of your claim.

The Flynn effect has been approximately ________ points per decade.

What is creativity, and what are different ways it can be measured (the different categories of tasks and tests)?

In what domains do men and women typically score differently on IQ tests? What are some explanations for why they differ?

To intelligence researchers, g is:

In examining changes in children's thinking, researchers have found that the most important influence on mental arithmetic seems to be:

Dr.Wentz chose to study creativity by investigating the life of Albert Einstein.She has chosen the ________ approach.

Research on the use of computers in classrooms has found that computers:

Gardner found all of the following were associated with creative geniuses EXCEPT:

Discuss the importance of schooling by drawing from research on how schools affect children's thoughts and abilities.

Beyond the basic goals associated with educating students, what are three additional goals and benefits of schooling?

Head Start generally includes all of the following interventions EXCEPT:

The idea that learning comes from actively building knowledge and metacognitive awareness is inherent to which program?

As part of an evaluation, a school psychologist gives Marcel an IQ test.Marcel's IQ score is a 117 which means his IQ score is approximately:

What is stereotype threat and why might it be a serious issue for instruction and testing in schools?

Which part of the brain shows the greatest degree of heritability for tissue volume?

What are two prominent ways of assessing infant intelligence and how do they differ? How do these methods relate to later IQ scores?

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

Coming to Perceive the World

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Morality in Thought and Action

Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

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