Question 1

The ability to combine relations logically to understand certain conclusions.

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Question 2

Robert J.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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A gifted child has an IQ of _______ or higher.

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A)   110
B)   120
C)   130
D)   140E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Jack is cutting up a pizza for himself and his little brother,Craig.He starts to cut it into eight pieces,but his brother says,"Don't cut it into so many pieces; I can't eat that many." Jack laughs but obeys.Craig's reactions characterize _______ thought,and Jack's reactions characterize _______ thought.

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A)   sensorimotor; preoperational
B)   preoperational; concrete operational
C)   symbolic; intuitive
D)   concrete operational; formal operationalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _______ known to _______ the nervous system of adults.

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A)   barbiturate; speed up
B)   barbiturate; slow down
C)   stimulant; speed up
D)   stimulant; slow downE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Compared with novices,experts have

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A)   better overall memory.
B)   better memory for their area of expertise.
C)   no better memory but more experiences.
D)   higher levels of motivation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A kind of thinking which produces many different answers to the same questions.

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Question 8

A kind of mental retardation that is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage.

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Question 9

Seven-year-old Milaka can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do well at age 5.What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

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A)   practice
B)   increased myelination
C)   increased bone ossification
D)   increased muscle developmentE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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 that of the majority of the population.
D)   Her IQ score is above that of the majority of the population.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

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A)   an engineer
B)   a theologian
C)   a botanist
D)   an architectE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Howard Gardner has developed _______ types of intelligence.

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A)   4
B)   6
C)   8
D)   11E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Organic retardation is caused by

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A)   physical damage to brain tissues.
B)   being raised by poorly educated parents.
C)   an impoverished intellectual environment.
D)   traumatic experiences in early childhood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the text,the concept of intelligence can be defined as:

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A)   problem-solving skills.
B)   adapting to experiences.
C)   learning from experiences.
D)   all of these in combination.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A second-grader is in what stage of cognitive development?

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A)   sensorimotor
B)   preoperational thought
C)   concrete operations
D)   formal operationsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

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A)   Several concrete operational concepts do not appear in synchrony.
B)   Some cognitive abilities emerge earlier than Piaget thought.
C)   Children who are at one cognitive stage can be trained to reason at a higher cognitive stage.
D)   Culture and education exert less influence on children's development than Piaget believed.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of intelligence test results?

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A)   They should be considered one aspect of a person's whole range of talents.
B)   They should be used primarily to direct students to appropriate career choices.
C)   They should be the major tool for determining school placement but nothing more.
D)   They should be eliminated as an assessment tool because of their cultural bias and frequent misinterpretation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

About __________ of all school-age children in the United States receive special education or related services.

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A)   1%
B)   10%
C)   25%
D)   30%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A way of teaching children how to read that emphasizes phonics and the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

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The answer of A way of teaching children how to...

Question 20

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to

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A)   pay attention.
B)   do arithmetic.
C)   read easily.
D)   correctly pronounce words.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Information Processing

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

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A kind of thinking which produces many different answers to the same questions.

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Howard Gardner has developed _______ types of intelligence.

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A gifted child has an IQ of _______ or higher.

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The ability to combine relations logically to understand certain conclusions.

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A way of teaching children how to read that emphasizes phonics and the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

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About __________ of all school-age children in the United States receive special education or related services.

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Compared with novices,experts have

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Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

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

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate use of intelligence test results?

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According to the text,the concept of intelligence can be defined as:

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A second-grader is in what stage of cognitive development?

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The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to

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Seven-year-old Milaka can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do well at age 5.What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

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A kind of mental retardation that is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage.

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Organic retardation is caused by

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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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Kang has been diagnosed as ADHD,and Kang recently started a common form of drug therapy.Kang is probably receiving a _______ known to _______ the nervous system of adults.

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