Question 1

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that:

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A)  intelligence is a general ability.
B)  there are three types of intelligence.
C)  intelligence consists of a number of specific abilities.
D)  there are separate information-processing components of intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size (the silver half dollar) to the smallest (a dime) .His newfound ability is called:

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A)  centration.
B)  seriation.
C)  reversibility.
D)  classification.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 3

Research comparing the whole-language and phonics approaches to language has shown that:

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A)  the whole-language approach produces superior word recognition.
B)  the phonics approach helps children to sound out words better.
C)  children can benefit from both,but phonics instruction needs emphasis.
D)  the approaches are equally successful if teachers follow one or the other.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

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Question 5

Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in children.

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A)  first
B)  second
C)  fourth
D)  sixthE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes all but which of the following?

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A)  creative intelligence.
B)  practical intelligence.
C)  analytical intelligence.
D)  verbal intelligence.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

What is the best way to determine the relative influence of genetics in the development of a person's intelligence?

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A)  examining identical and fraternal twins
B)  examining parents and their children
C)  doing genetic testing on fetuses
D)  studying those who have exceptional or deficient IQsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When compared to the Binet intelligence test,the Wechsler test offers the advantage of:

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A)  an overall IQ score.
B)  both verbal and nonverbal scores.
C)  scores in four different content areas.
D)  being suitable for testing both children and adults.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age is determined to be 12.8 and her chronological age is 11.0.Which of the following can be said about Amber?

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A)  Her IQ score is 86.
B)  Her IQ score is about average.
C)  Her IQ score is below the majority of the population.
D)  Her IQ score is above the majority of the population.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following types of cancer is the most prevalent in children?

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A)  leukemia
B)  lung
C)  pancreas
D)  colonE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed,which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

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A)  more people of high intelligence than of low intelligence
B)  more people of moderate intelligence than of high or low intelligence
C)  more people of high intelligence than of moderate or low intelligence
D)  more people of low intelligence than of moderate or high intelligenceE) A) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 12

List the three types of learning disabilities identified in your textbook.

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Question 13

Discuss what IDEA does.

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Question 14

What are culture-fair IQ tests?

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Question 15

Kang has been diagnosed with ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _____.

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A)  barbiturate
B)  benzodiazepine
C)  stimulant
D)  depressantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Is it possible to develop an intelligence test that is truly culturally fair?

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A)  Yes.It requires including only nonverbal items on the test.
B)  Yes.It requires adapting the test language to fit the test-taker's culture.
C)  No.There are too many different levels of intelligence to assess them all.
D)  No.There are too many different variations in test-takers' cultures to address them all.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Children with above-average intelligence and a superior talent for something are called:

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A)  gifted.
B)  creative.
C)  mastery oriented.
D)  intrinsically motivated.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

On average,children gain ______ pounds per year during middle and late childhood.

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A)  1 to 2
B)  2 to 3
C)  5 to 7
D)  7 to 10E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Studies have shown that most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to:

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A)  be more mature and have fewer emotional problems than the average person.
B)  be more mature than average people,but they have more emotional problems.
C)  also have some type of emotional disturbance like moodiness or an antisocial tendency.
D)  also have some type of mild-to-moderate mental disorder like depression or psychosis.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Two identical glasses are filled to the same level with juice.A child then watches as the juice from one glass is poured into a taller,thinner glass.A child who is capable of concrete operational thought might say:

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A)  "The tall one has more juice-see how much taller it is?"
B)  "The tall one has more juice-they just look like they are the same."
C)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by just pouring it back."
D)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by how tall this one is."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that:

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Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size (the silver half dollar) to the smallest (a dime) .His newfound ability is called:

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Research comparing the whole-language and phonics approaches to language has shown that:

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The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

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Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in children.

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Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes all but which of the following?

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What is the best way to determine the relative influence of genetics in the development of a person's intelligence?

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When compared to the Binet intelligence test,the Wechsler test offers the advantage of:

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Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test.Her mental age is determined to be 12.8 and her chronological age is 11.0.Which of the following can be said about Amber?

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Which of the following types of cancer is the most prevalent in children?

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Kang has been diagnosed with ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _____.

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Is it possible to develop an intelligence test that is truly culturally fair?

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Children with above-average intelligence and a superior talent for something are called:

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On average,children gain ______ pounds per year during middle and late childhood.

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Studies have shown that most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to:

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Two identical glasses are filled to the same level with juice.A child then watches as the juice from one glass is poured into a taller,thinner glass.A child who is capable of concrete operational thought might say:

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