Question 1

A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

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A) anxiety. 
B) originality. 
C) knowledge. 
D) friends. 
A) anxiety. 
B) originality. 
C) knowledge. 
D) friends.

Question 2

Which statement best describes the impact of various factors (i.e. biomedical, social)on intellectual disability?

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A) Some factors affect intellect and other factors affect daily functioning. 
B) These factors affect adults with intellectual disabilities differently than children with intellectual disabilities. 
C) Certain factors guarantee an intellectual disability and others just contribute to its severity. 
D) No individual factor guarantees an intellectual disability. 
A) Some factors affect intellect and other factors affect daily functioning. 
B) These factors affect adults with intellectual disabilities differently than children with intellectual disabilities. 
C) Certain factors guarantee an intellectual disability and others just contribute to its severity. 
D) No individual factor guarantees an intellectual disability.

Question 3

What is one of the more questionable aspects of Piaget's theory?

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A) It places too much emphasis on biology as the mechanism of change. 
B) It does not account for variability in performance. 
C) It overestimates the intelligence of adults. 
D) It overvalues the influence of the sociocultural environment. 
A) It places too much emphasis on biology as the mechanism of change. 
B) It does not account for variability in performance. 
C) It overestimates the intelligence of adults. 
D) It overvalues the influence of the sociocultural environment.

Question 4

____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

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A) ​Analytical 
B) Creative 
C) Practical 
D) Familial 
A) ​Analytical 
B) Creative 
C) Practical 
D) Familial

Question 5

Which best describes a knowledge-telling strategy?

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A) ​Write anything and then check back to find main points. 
B) Write down themes first and facts second. ​ 
C) Write down anything on the topics as it pops into memory. ​ 
D) Decide on key information and write it first. ​ 
A) ​Write anything and then check back to find main points. 
B) Write down themes first and facts second. ​ 
C) Write down anything on the topics as it pops into memory. ​ 
D) Decide on key information and write it first. ​

Question 6

Which statement concerning sex differences in height at age 11 is most accurate?

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A) ​At age 11, females tend to be slightly taller than males. 
B) At age 11, females and males are exactly the same size. ​ 
C) At age 11, males tend to be slightly taller than females. ​ 
D) At age 11, males tend to be significantly taller than females. ​ 
A) ​At age 11, females tend to be slightly taller than males. 
B) At age 11, females and males are exactly the same size. ​ 
C) At age 11, males tend to be slightly taller than females. ​ 
D) At age 11, males tend to be significantly taller than females. ​

Question 7

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was not on their list? ​

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A) Increased capacity of working memory 
B) Increased general knowledge 
C) Increased effectiveness in monitoring of comprehension 
D) Increased levels of divergent thinking 
A) Increased capacity of working memory 
B) Increased general knowledge 
C) Increased effectiveness in monitoring of comprehension 
D) Increased levels of divergent thinking

Question 8

Describe why the statement, "Children with 'learning disabilities' are identical to those with 'intellectual disability'" is false. In doing so, be sure to provide definitions of both cognitive categories.

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​ Intellectual disability reflects subst

Question 9

Tabitha's intelligence quotient is 100. She is 12 years old, so her mental age must be ____.

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A) ​6 
B) ​10 
C) ​12 
D) ​24 
A) ​6 
B) ​10 
C) ​12 
D) ​24

Question 10

Which characteristic appears to be the most critical element underlying mathematical learning disabilities?

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A) ​Mild intellectual disability 
B) Visual impairments ​ 
C) Undetected reading problems ​ 
D) Difficulty in comparing and understanding quantities ​ 
A) ​Mild intellectual disability 
B) Visual impairments ​ 
C) Undetected reading problems ​ 
D) Difficulty in comparing and understanding quantities ​

Question 11

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

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A) ​large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced. 
B) inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled. ​ 
C) inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word. ​ 
D) long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet. ​ 
A) ​large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced. 
B) inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled. ​ 
C) inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word. ​ 
D) long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet. ​

Question 13

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1)If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2)You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

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A) Only the concrete operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
B) Only the formal operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
C) Both would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
D) Both would conclude that "your foot would never tickle" after having a 20-pound bowling ball dropped on it. 
A) Only the concrete operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
B) Only the formal operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
C) Both would conclude that "your foot would tickle." 
D) Both would conclude that "your foot would never tickle" after having a 20-pound bowling ball dropped on it.

Question 14

Gardner 's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During a conversation, your neighbor proclaims, "I don't know why my kid is forced to take IQ tests at school. Everyone knows that intelligence tests don't really measure anything, and everyone also knows that intelligence is simply inherited." Enlighten your neighbor by discussing the nature of intelligence testing and by discussing the nature and/or nurture of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

​ Intelligence tests offer an efficient

Question 16

The correlation between a child's IQ and his or her biological parents IQ gets stronger as the child gets older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A formal operational thinker and a concrete operational thinker are both presented with three beakers containing red liquid and are told that some combination of the liquids will produce a green liquid. How would the manner in which the formal thinker solves the problem most likely differ from that of the concrete thinker?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal thinkers would do the problem entirely in their head and not actually pour any liquid. 
B) The formal thinkers' approach would be significantly more haphazard. 
C) Formal thinkers would apply both animism and centration when solving the task. 
D) Formal thinkers would be more systematic when combining the liquids and eliminating combinations. 
A) Formal thinkers would do the problem entirely in their head and not actually pour any liquid. 
B) The formal thinkers' approach would be significantly more haphazard. 
C) Formal thinkers would apply both animism and centration when solving the task. 
D) Formal thinkers would be more systematic when combining the liquids and eliminating combinations.

Question 18

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

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A) ​whales are mammals, not fish. 
B) a 10-word list of unfamiliar foreign words will be harder to recall than a 20-word list of familial words. 
C) 10 + 20 = 30. 
D) foreign words come from another country. ​ 
A) ​whales are mammals, not fish. 
B) a 10-word list of unfamiliar foreign words will be harder to recall than a 20-word list of familial words. 
C) 10 + 20 = 30. 
D) foreign words come from another country. ​

Question 20

Which characteristic is least associated with gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Creative thinking 
B) Passion about learning ​ 
C) Above average cognitive ability ​ 
D) Physical strength ​ 
A) ​Creative thinking 
B) Passion about learning ​ 
C) Above average cognitive ability ​ 
D) Physical strength ​

A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

Which statement best describes the impact of various factors (i.e. biomedical, social)on intellectual disability?

What is one of the more questionable aspects of Piaget's theory?

____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

Which best describes a knowledge-telling strategy?

Which statement concerning sex differences in height at age 11 is most accurate?

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was not on their list?

Describe why the statement, "Children with 'learning disabilities' are identical to those with 'intellectual disability'" is false. In doing so, be sure to provide definitions of both cognitive categories.

Tabitha's intelligence quotient is 100. She is 12 years old, so her mental age must be ____.

Which characteristic appears to be the most critical element underlying mathematical learning disabilities?

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1)If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2)You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Gardner 's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

The correlation between a child's IQ and his or her biological parents IQ gets stronger as the child gets older.

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

Which characteristic is least associated with gifted children?

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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A child with outstanding divergent thinking skills would definitely have a lot of

Which statement best describes the impact of various factors (i.e. biomedical, social)on intellectual disability?

What is one of the more questionable aspects of Piaget's theory?

____ ability involves the realization that a solution will actually work.

Which best describes a knowledge-telling strategy?

Which statement concerning sex differences in height at age 11 is most accurate?

Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was not on their list? ​

Describe why the statement, "Children with 'learning disabilities' are identical to those with 'intellectual disability'" is false. In doing so, be sure to provide definitions of both cognitive categories.

Tabitha's intelligence quotient is 100. She is 12 years old, so her mental age must be ____.

Which characteristic appears to be the most critical element underlying mathematical learning disabilities?

On standardized tests of math and science, the very best American students tend to score at the level of an average student from Asian countries like Korea.

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1)If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2)You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Gardner 's types of intelligences include existential, naturalistic, and musical.

The correlation between a child's IQ and his or her biological parents IQ gets stronger as the child gets older.

The three key symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

The best example of metamemory would involve knowing that

Which characteristic is least associated with gifted children?

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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Researchers identified several factors that contribute to improved reading comprehension in children. Which factor was not on their list?