Question 1

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called ________ thinking. This kind of thinking characterizes creativity.

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A)   divergent
B)   convergent
C)   oblique
D)   finiteE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

During a workshop for mothers, one of the topics of discussion was the increasing use of cell phones and other gadgets by children. During the session, the speaker requested parents to monitor their children's screen time and stressed the importance of exercise in a child's physical development. She requested parents to exercise more often so that their children would be encouraged to spend less time with their gadgets and more time involved in physical activities. Which of the following statements explains why the speaker put forth this request?

Accepted Answer

A)   Studies show that screen time is associated with higher levels of language skills and cognitive control.
B)   Studies show that a higher level of screen time increases the risk of obesity for low- and high-activity children.
C)   Studies show that screen time is linked with high activity and stable sleep patterns in children.
D)   Studies show that screen time is associated with higher connectivity between brain regions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Mental age (MA)  is

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A)   the age that an individual mentally identifies himself at.
B)   the age at which an individual attains cognitive maturity.
C)   an individual's level of mental development relative to others.
D)   an individual's age at the time of peak cortical thickness.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Ellen Winner, which of the following refers to a characteristic displayed by gifted children who begin to master an area earlier than their peers?

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A)   marching to their own drummer
B)   maladjustment
C)   precocity
D)   a passion to masterE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

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A)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)  has a moderately low IQ, usually above 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)  has slight trouble adjusting to the demands of everyday life; and (3)  first displays these characteristics by age 25.
B)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)  has a low IQ, usually above 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)  has little or no trouble adjusting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3)  first displays these characteristics by age 5.
C)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)  has a low IQ, usually below 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)  has a lot of difficulty adapting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3)  first exhibits these characteristics by age 25.
D)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)  has a low IQ, usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)  has difficulty adapting to the demands of everyday life; and (3)  first exhibits these characteristics by age 18.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about ADHD in children?

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A)   The sole cause of ADHD in children is damage to the brain during prenatal development.
B)   The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has increased substantially in recent decades.
C)   Stimulant medication such as Ritalin is effective in improving the attention of children with ADHD to the levels seen in children without ADHD.
D)   Doctors recommend avoiding exercise in all forms for children with ADHD.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Robert J. Sternberg, which type of intelligence in students is most likely to be favored in conventional schooling?

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Question 8

Which of the following is a type of intelligence identified in Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural intelligence
B)   practical intelligence
C)   spatial intelligence
D)   verbal intelligenceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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 is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Psychologists suspect that ________ often results from growing up in below-average intellectual environment.

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A)   cultural-familial intellectual disability
B)   metabolic syndrome
C)   Asperger syndrome
D)   transitivityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Meghan is a 5-year-old girl. Her mother is teaching her to pronounce words. She shows Meghan the word and the image associated with the word and then says the word out loud while stressing certain parts of the word. What is this approach known as?

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Question 12

A teacher uses pictures to teach her students about a particular concept. She is confident that doing so will help the children remember the concept easily. Identify the strategy that the teacher is using to improve her students' memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   encouraging elaboration
B)   engaging in mental imagery
C)   motivating students to remember the concept by understanding it rather than memorizing it
D)   repeating the concept multiple timesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Michael Pressley believes that the key to education is helping students to

Accepted Answer

A)   develop social skills.
B)   learn creativity.
C)   learn a repertoire of problem-solving strategies.
D)   distinguish between convergent and divergent thinking.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Anne, a 10-year-old girl, has been diagnosed with ADHD. Which of the following scenarios would have most likely caused this disability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anne had a high birth weight.
B)   Anne has poor discipline at home.
C)   Anne was a victim of verbal and physical abuse during her childhood.
D)   Anne's mother smoked cigarettes and consumed alcohol frequently while pregnant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Sergio's mental age is eight, but his chronological age is nine. We would say that Sergio's IQ

Accepted Answer

A)   is 100.
B)   is more than 100.
C)   is less than 100.
D)   cannot be determined from the information provided.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Compared with novices, experts have

Accepted Answer

A)   poorer overall memory regardless of their area of expertise.
B)   acquired extensive knowledge about a particular content area.
C)   less experience in their area of expertise.
D)   lower levels of motivation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The ________ approach to reading instruction emphasizes the teaching of basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   whole-language
B)   phonics
C)   balanced-instruction
D)   morphologicalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Byron can take sticks of different lengths and put them all in order from shortest to longest. He can also discern that if stick A is longer than B and B is longer than C, then A is longer than C. This ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions is

Accepted Answer

A)   seriation.
B)   transitivity.
C)   transduction.
D)   classification.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Damon's teachers frequently complain that he disrupts his kindergarten class by fidgeting and moving about all the time. He does not pay any attention to what is being taught in class and behaves impulsively. Considering the presence of the tell-tale characteristics of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, Damon's pediatrician diagnosed him with ________ and put him on a combination of Ritalin and behavior therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD
B)   OCD
C)   PTSD
D)   EMDRE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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