Question 1

According to the ________ approach to intelligence,individual differences in choice reaction-time tasks may be related to intelligence,particularly g,general intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  psychometric 
C)  information-processing 
D)  educational 
A)  cognitive 
B)  psychometric 
C)  information-processing 
D)  educational

Question 2

Dr.Angelo is conducting a cross-fostering study.She should be cautious about the fact that cross-fostering studies

Accepted Answer

A)  speak to the issue of environmental influence,but they cannot rule out the role of heredity. 
B)  address the issue of genetics but not the issue of heredity. 
C)  provide evidence than can lead us to determine the direction of causality. 
D)  speak to the issue of heredity,but they cannot rule out the role of environmental influences. 
A)  speak to the issue of environmental influence,but they cannot rule out the role of heredity. 
B)  address the issue of genetics but not the issue of heredity. 
C)  provide evidence than can lead us to determine the direction of causality. 
D)  speak to the issue of heredity,but they cannot rule out the role of environmental influences.

Question 3

When students participate in cooperative and collaborative learning efforts,they may get the idea that the teacher and the school are promoting autonomy or increased student initiative in the classroom,a perception that appears to be beneficial to student progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not represented by Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to ignore novelty and proceed with set response patterns 
B)  The ability to adapt to the environment 
C)  The ability to employ fundamental information-processing skills 
D)  The ability to automatize processing 
A)  The ability to ignore novelty and proceed with set response patterns 
B)  The ability to adapt to the environment 
C)  The ability to employ fundamental information-processing skills 
D)  The ability to automatize processing

Question 5

One prominent issue in the attempts to study and define intelligence concerns whether

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences among people who are not mentally retarded are substantial enough to assess. 
B)  intelligence is a unitary phenomenon or a collection of various skills. 
C)  intelligence is self-determined. 
D)  individual differences can be compared to group differences. 
A)  individual differences among people who are not mentally retarded are substantial enough to assess. 
B)  intelligence is a unitary phenomenon or a collection of various skills. 
C)  intelligence is self-determined. 
D)  individual differences can be compared to group differences.

Question 6

Lorie has an average or mean IQ score.This means her IQ score is at or near 140.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stereotype threat refers to the psychological impact of negative social stereotypes in an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When trying to reduce learned helplessness,parents and teachers can encourage children who are engaging in an achievement task to view the task as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunity to learn rather than a test of ability. 
B)  way to relearn how to learn. 
C)  opportunity to relearn how to think under pressure. 
D)  way to learn how to gain a mastery orientation. 
A)  opportunity to learn rather than a test of ability. 
B)  way to relearn how to learn. 
C)  opportunity to relearn how to think under pressure. 
D)  way to learn how to gain a mastery orientation.

Question 9

Dr.Samson measures intelligence by examining correct solutions to problems,while Dr.Graves measures intelligence by examining how people arrive at their solutions to problems.Dr.Samson defines intelligence in terms of ________,but Graves defines intelligence in terms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental processes;mental products 
B)  mental products;mental processes 
C)  fluidity;crystallization 
D)  crystallization;fluidity 
A)  mental processes;mental products 
B)  mental products;mental processes 
C)  fluidity;crystallization 
D)  crystallization;fluidity

Question 10

How did the Pygmalion effect come into play in the study conducted by Lenore and Jacobson?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the school year,the childr

Question 11

Teacher expectations play a role in children's academic success by

Accepted Answer

A)  instilling motivation in the children they perceive as less capable. 
B)  creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  eliminating the Pygmalion effect. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  instilling motivation in the children they perceive as less capable. 
B)  creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  eliminating the Pygmalion effect. 
D)  all of these.

Question 12

Dr.Jensen subscribes to a theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence.She believes this theory represents interesting ways to conceptualize intelligence as comprised of

Accepted Answer

A)  both general and specific abilities. 
B)  two general abilities. 
C)  two specific abilities. 
D)  just many specific abilities. 
A)  both general and specific abilities. 
B)  two general abilities. 
C)  two specific abilities. 
D)  just many specific abilities.

Question 13

Define the psychometric model,and discuss the evolution of the psychometric tradition from its inception to the contrasting theories that have evolved within the conceptual framework.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should include a d

Question 14

Suppose you are a parent whose child is struggling with academic success.What are some things you can do to positively impact your child's academic performance?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should touch upon

Question 15

Recent evaluations of the Head Start program have indicated that the

Accepted Answer

A)  program has little or no effect on children's performance in school. 
B)  beneficial effects of the program do not appear until the third or fourth year of elementary school. 
C)  program has resulted in long-lasting improvements in intellectual performance. 
D)  program has yielded short-term benefits in improving children's performance in school. 
A)  program has little or no effect on children's performance in school. 
B)  beneficial effects of the program do not appear until the third or fourth year of elementary school. 
C)  program has resulted in long-lasting improvements in intellectual performance. 
D)  program has yielded short-term benefits in improving children's performance in school.

Question 16

Which of the following teachers is most likely to foster a strong mastery orientation in her students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs.Jones,who inhibits her responses to her students' questions so they can figure out the answers on their own 
B)  Mrs.Smith,who tends to encourage her students to become actively engaged in the learning environment 
C)  Mrs.Barnes,who provides an unsupportive learning environment 
D)  Mrs.Mendez,who provides an answer key for all exercises and quizzes so her students know the correct way to do things 
A)  Mrs.Jones,who inhibits her responses to her students' questions so they can figure out the answers on their own 
B)  Mrs.Smith,who tends to encourage her students to become actively engaged in the learning environment 
C)  Mrs.Barnes,who provides an unsupportive learning environment 
D)  Mrs.Mendez,who provides an answer key for all exercises and quizzes so her students know the correct way to do things

Question 17

With respect to classroom management,effective teachers

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to plan structured lessons. 
B)  spend time disciplining problem students. 
C)  allow ample time to transition between classroom activities. 
D)  maximize the time spent in actual learning. 
A)  do not need to plan structured lessons. 
B)  spend time disciplining problem students. 
C)  allow ample time to transition between classroom activities. 
D)  maximize the time spent in actual learning.

Question 18

Mental skills that are acquired as a result of living in a particular culture are called

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts. 
B)  inherited intelligence. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence. 
A)  instincts. 
B)  inherited intelligence. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  crystallized intelligence.

Question 19

Ms.Chou is teaching her class about scientific reasoning.Scientific reasoning involves formulating a hypothesis,designing experiments in which one factor varies while others are held constant,and deciding on the validity of the hypothesis based on the observable evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The idea that the content of standardized tests does not adequately measure the intellectual abilities of children from diverse cultural backgrounds is called

Accepted Answer

A)  culture shock. 
B)  deviation IQ. 
C)  test bias. 
D)  cross-fostering. 
A)  culture shock. 
B)  deviation IQ. 
C)  test bias. 
D)  cross-fostering.

According to the ________ approach to intelligence,individual differences in choice reaction-time tasks may be related to intelligence,particularly g,general intelligence.

Dr.Angelo is conducting a cross-fostering study.She should be cautious about the fact that cross-fostering studies

When students participate in cooperative and collaborative learning efforts,they may get the idea that the teacher and the school are promoting autonomy or increased student initiative in the classroom,a perception that appears to be beneficial to student progress.

Which of the following is not represented by Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

One prominent issue in the attempts to study and define intelligence concerns whether

Lorie has an average or mean IQ score.This means her IQ score is at or near 140.

Stereotype threat refers to the psychological impact of negative social stereotypes in an individual.

When trying to reduce learned helplessness,parents and teachers can encourage children who are engaging in an achievement task to view the task as a(n)

Dr.Samson measures intelligence by examining correct solutions to problems,while Dr.Graves measures intelligence by examining how people arrive at their solutions to problems.Dr.Samson defines intelligence in terms of ,but Graves defines intelligence in terms of .

How did the Pygmalion effect come into play in the study conducted by Lenore and Jacobson?

Teacher expectations play a role in children's academic success by

Dr.Jensen subscribes to a theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence.She believes this theory represents interesting ways to conceptualize intelligence as comprised of

Define the psychometric model,and discuss the evolution of the psychometric tradition from its inception to the contrasting theories that have evolved within the conceptual framework.

Suppose you are a parent whose child is struggling with academic success.What are some things you can do to positively impact your child's academic performance?

Recent evaluations of the Head Start program have indicated that the

Which of the following teachers is most likely to foster a strong mastery orientation in her students?

With respect to classroom management,effective teachers

Mental skills that are acquired as a result of living in a particular culture are called

Ms.Chou is teaching her class about scientific reasoning.Scientific reasoning involves formulating a hypothesis,designing experiments in which one factor varies while others are held constant,and deciding on the validity of the hypothesis based on the observable evidence.

The idea that the content of standardized tests does not adequately measure the intellectual abilities of children from diverse cultural backgrounds is called

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters

Exam 10: Achievement

According to the ________ approach to intelligence,individual differences in choice reaction-time tasks may be related to intelligence,particularly g,general intelligence.

Dr.Angelo is conducting a cross-fostering study.She should be cautious about the fact that cross-fostering studies

When students participate in cooperative and collaborative learning efforts,they may get the idea that the teacher and the school are promoting autonomy or increased student initiative in the classroom,a perception that appears to be beneficial to student progress.

Which of the following is not represented by Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

One prominent issue in the attempts to study and define intelligence concerns whether

Lorie has an average or mean IQ score.This means her IQ score is at or near 140.

Stereotype threat refers to the psychological impact of negative social stereotypes in an individual.

When trying to reduce learned helplessness,parents and teachers can encourage children who are engaging in an achievement task to view the task as a(n)

Dr.Samson measures intelligence by examining correct solutions to problems,while Dr.Graves measures intelligence by examining how people arrive at their solutions to problems.Dr.Samson defines intelligence in terms of ________,but Graves defines intelligence in terms of ________.

How did the Pygmalion effect come into play in the study conducted by Lenore and Jacobson?

Teacher expectations play a role in children's academic success by

Dr.Jensen subscribes to a theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence.She believes this theory represents interesting ways to conceptualize intelligence as comprised of

Define the psychometric model,and discuss the evolution of the psychometric tradition from its inception to the contrasting theories that have evolved within the conceptual framework.

Suppose you are a parent whose child is struggling with academic success.What are some things you can do to positively impact your child's academic performance?

Recent evaluations of the Head Start program have indicated that the

Which of the following teachers is most likely to foster a strong mastery orientation in her students?

With respect to classroom management,effective teachers

Mental skills that are acquired as a result of living in a particular culture are called

Ms.Chou is teaching her class about scientific reasoning.Scientific reasoning involves formulating a hypothesis,designing experiments in which one factor varies while others are held constant,and deciding on the validity of the hypothesis based on the observable evidence.

The idea that the content of standardized tests does not adequately measure the intellectual abilities of children from diverse cultural backgrounds is called

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters

Dr.Samson measures intelligence by examining correct solutions to problems,while Dr.Graves measures intelligence by examining how people arrive at their solutions to problems.Dr.Samson defines intelligence in terms of ,but Graves defines intelligence in terms of .