Question 1

The availability of a mentor can be an important contributor to success in the schools for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When using processing speed as a measure of intelligence,it is important to keep in mind that individuals may differ in their processing speed because of

Accepted Answer

A)  variations in motivation and attention to the task. 
B)  the effects of anxiety on producing an answer quickly. 
C)  cultural differences in the emphasis upon speedy problem-solving. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  variations in motivation and attention to the task. 
B)  the effects of anxiety on producing an answer quickly. 
C)  cultural differences in the emphasis upon speedy problem-solving. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

Standardized tests of intelligence are based on the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ scores are normally distributed in the population. 
B)  most individuals differ from the mean score by fifteen points. 
C)  IQ scores are an accurate measure of intelligence. 
D)  the standard deviation of IQ scores is one hundred. 
A)  IQ scores are normally distributed in the population. 
B)  most individuals differ from the mean score by fifteen points. 
C)  IQ scores are an accurate measure of intelligence. 
D)  the standard deviation of IQ scores is one hundred.

Question 4

Peers can sometimes help to reduce the negative effects of parenting styles on academic achievement.For example,if Hye-won's parents are highly authoritarian in their child rearing,friends of Hye-won who

Accepted Answer

A)  are rebellious but nurturant can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
B)  are motivated to do well in school can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
C)  provide positive social reinforcement can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
D)  display less commitment to success in school can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
A)  are rebellious but nurturant can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
B)  are motivated to do well in school can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
C)  provide positive social reinforcement can help Hye-won to achieve academically. 
D)  display less commitment to success in school can help Hye-won to achieve academically.

Question 5

The first federally funded program for compensatory education was the Carolina Abecedarian Project,which began in the 1960s as a preschool enrichment program for "underprivileged children."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first federally funded program for compensatory preschool education aimed at enriching the deprived environments of poor children was

Accepted Answer

A)  Project Good Start. 
B)  Project Head Start. 
C)  the Carolina Abecedarian Project. 
D)  the HOME inventory. 
A)  Project Good Start. 
B)  Project Head Start. 
C)  the Carolina Abecedarian Project. 
D)  the HOME inventory.

Question 7

The suggestion that mental abilities consist of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence was made by

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet and Théophilius Simon. 
B)  Raymond Cattell and John Horn. 
C)  Louis Thurstone and J.P.Guilford. 
D)  Joseph Campione and Ann Brown. 
A)  Alfred Binet and Théophilius Simon. 
B)  Raymond Cattell and John Horn. 
C)  Louis Thurstone and J.P.Guilford. 
D)  Joseph Campione and Ann Brown.

Question 8

The person who coined the term mental test was

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  James McKean Cattell. 
C)  Sir Francis Galton. 
D)  J.P.Guilford. 
A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  James McKean Cattell. 
C)  Sir Francis Galton. 
D)  J.P.Guilford.

Question 9

Which of the following is the focus of Sternberg's contextual subtheory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to adapt to one's environment 
B)  Ability to encode,combine,and compare stimuli 
C)  Ability to process novelty 
D)  Ability to automatize cognitive processes 
A)  Ability to adapt to one's environment 
B)  Ability to encode,combine,and compare stimuli 
C)  Ability to process novelty 
D)  Ability to automatize cognitive processes

Question 10

Children who receive ________,a procedure designed to help children change their beliefs about the cause of their failures,learn to attribute lack of success to their efforts rather than their ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery retraining 
B)  mastery orientation 
C)  attribution retraining 
D)  attribution orientation 
A)  mastery retraining 
B)  mastery orientation 
C)  attribution retraining 
D)  attribution orientation

Question 11

Dr.Richards is a psychologist.Like most psychologists,he agrees that IQ tests do a good job of predicting

Accepted Answer

A)  general life satisfaction. 
B)  general intellectual ability. 
C)  career choices. 
D)  educational achievement. 
A)  general life satisfaction. 
B)  general intellectual ability. 
C)  career choices. 
D)  educational achievement.

Question 12

African American children in the United States typically score fifteen points higher than Caucasian children on tests such as the WISC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the concept of stereotype threat.How might its negative effects be mitigated?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should include a d

Question 14

As with any correlative studies,the HOME studies must be interpreted with caution because

Accepted Answer

A)  causal relationships with correlative studies are available only after several replications of the studies. 
B)  we do not necessarily know the direction of the influence. 
C)  valuable information is rarely obtained from correlative data. 
D)  correlative data must be supported with supplementary statistical measures before causal conclusions can be drawn. 
A)  causal relationships with correlative studies are available only after several replications of the studies. 
B)  we do not necessarily know the direction of the influence. 
C)  valuable information is rarely obtained from correlative data. 
D)  correlative data must be supported with supplementary statistical measures before causal conclusions can be drawn.

Question 15

Discuss the early intervention projects undertaken.Which factors are most important to successful outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should include dis

Question 16

Biologically based mental abilities that are relatively free from cultural influences 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 17

Explain the difference between the product and process approaches to intelligence.Which of these is emphasized in the psychometric tradition?

Accepted Answer

In the product approach,intelligence is

Question 18

How an individual thinks about his or her abilities in relation to negative stereotypes can affect performance.This concept is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  stereotype affirmation. 
C)  stereotype tasks. 
D)  stereotype activation. 
A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  stereotype affirmation. 
C)  stereotype tasks. 
D)  stereotype activation.

Question 19

Dr.Worden specializes in the construction and interpretation of standardized tests.Worden is probably a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometrician. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  statistician. 
D)  educational researcher. 
A)  psychometrician. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  statistician. 
D)  educational researcher.

Question 20

Explain the approach to intelligence as a unitary phenomenon versus as a compilation of various separate skills and abilities.

Accepted Answer

As a unitary phenomenon,intelligence is

The availability of a mentor can be an important contributor to success in the schools for adolescents.

When using processing speed as a measure of intelligence,it is important to keep in mind that individuals may differ in their processing speed because of

Standardized tests of intelligence are based on the assumption that

Peers can sometimes help to reduce the negative effects of parenting styles on academic achievement.For example,if Hye-won's parents are highly authoritarian in their child rearing,friends of Hye-won who

The first federally funded program for compensatory education was the Carolina Abecedarian Project,which began in the 1960s as a preschool enrichment program for "underprivileged children."

The first federally funded program for compensatory preschool education aimed at enriching the deprived environments of poor children was

The suggestion that mental abilities consist of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence was made by

The person who coined the term mental test was

Which of the following is the focus of Sternberg's contextual subtheory?

Children who receive ________,a procedure designed to help children change their beliefs about the cause of their failures,learn to attribute lack of success to their efforts rather than their ability.

Dr.Richards is a psychologist.Like most psychologists,he agrees that IQ tests do a good job of predicting

African American children in the United States typically score fifteen points higher than Caucasian children on tests such as the WISC.

Explain the concept of stereotype threat.How might its negative effects be mitigated?

As with any correlative studies,the HOME studies must be interpreted with caution because

Discuss the early intervention projects undertaken.Which factors are most important to successful outcomes?

Biologically based mental abilities that are relatively free from cultural influences are called

Explain the difference between the product and process approaches to intelligence.Which of these is emphasized in the psychometric tradition?

How an individual thinks about his or her abilities in relation to negative stereotypes can affect performance.This concept is known as

Dr.Worden specializes in the construction and interpretation of standardized tests.Worden is probably a(n)

Explain the approach to intelligence as a unitary phenomenon versus as a compilation of various separate skills and abilities.

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

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Self and Values

Gender

The Family

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Beyond Family and Peers

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Exam 10: Achievement

The availability of a mentor can be an important contributor to success in the schools for adolescents.

When using processing speed as a measure of intelligence,it is important to keep in mind that individuals may differ in their processing speed because of

Standardized tests of intelligence are based on the assumption that

Peers can sometimes help to reduce the negative effects of parenting styles on academic achievement.For example,if Hye-won's parents are highly authoritarian in their child rearing,friends of Hye-won who

The first federally funded program for compensatory education was the Carolina Abecedarian Project,which began in the 1960s as a preschool enrichment program for "underprivileged children."

The first federally funded program for compensatory preschool education aimed at enriching the deprived environments of poor children was

The suggestion that mental abilities consist of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence was made by

The person who coined the term mental test was

Which of the following is the focus of Sternberg's contextual subtheory?

Children who receive ________,a procedure designed to help children change their beliefs about the cause of their failures,learn to attribute lack of success to their efforts rather than their ability.

Dr.Richards is a psychologist.Like most psychologists,he agrees that IQ tests do a good job of predicting

African American children in the United States typically score fifteen points higher than Caucasian children on tests such as the WISC.

Explain the concept of stereotype threat.How might its negative effects be mitigated?

As with any correlative studies,the HOME studies must be interpreted with caution because

Discuss the early intervention projects undertaken.Which factors are most important to successful outcomes?

Biologically based mental abilities that are relatively free from cultural influences are called

Explain the difference between the product and process approaches to intelligence.Which of these is emphasized in the psychometric tradition?

How an individual thinks about his or her abilities in relation to negative stereotypes can affect performance.This concept is known as

Dr.Worden specializes in the construction and interpretation of standardized tests.Worden is probably a(n)

Explain the approach to intelligence as a unitary phenomenon versus as a compilation of various separate skills and abilities.

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