Question 1

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 2

Emily has the ability to think about things in novel and unusual ways; this allows her to come up with unique solutions to problems. This ability is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   logical thinking
B)   analytical thinking
C)   critical thinking
D)   creative thinkingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

_____ allows children "to think about their language, understand what words are, and even define them."

Accepted Answer

A)   Metacognition
B)   Morphology
C)   Metapragmatics
D)   Metalinguistic awarenessE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Sandra, 9, was always behind in class because she could only write very slowly, and even then her painstaking efforts would be virtually illegible and riddled with spelling mistakes. Her teacher referred her to a psychologist who diagnosed her with a learning disability called:

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD.
B)   dysgraphia.
C)   dyslexia.
D)   dyscalculia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   boys have a greater biological vulnerability for learning disabilities.
B)   girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment.
C)   girls' education is given priority in schools and homes.
D)   learning disability is more difficult to detect in boys.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____, which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)   centration
B)   seriation
C)   reversibility
D)   classificationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

Stimulant medication such as Ritalin or ...

Question 8

A theory that states that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representation: verbatim memory trace and gist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theory that states that memory is...

Question 9

Defining words becomes a regular part of classroom discourse, and children increase their knowledge of _____ as they study and talk about the components of sentences, such as subjects and verbs.

Accepted Answer

A)   morphology
B)   syntax
C)   semantics
D)   pragmaticsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA) , multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional quotient.
B)   intelligence quotient.
C)   level of mental development relative to others.
D)   cognitive maturity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Sergio's mental age is 8, but his chronological age is 9, we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

Accepted Answer

A)   average
B)   bellow average
C)   above average
D)   cannot be determined from the information provided.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

This theorist developed the triarchic theory of intelligence.

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The answer of This theorist developed the triarchic theory of...

Question 13

The _____ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal learning environment (IL
E)  
B)   special learning environment (SL
E)  
C)   least discriminating environment (LD
E)  
D)   least restrictive environment (LR
E)  E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to Howard Gardner, successful theologians and psychologists most likely to have high levels of which type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturalist
B)   Intrapersonal
C)   Spatial
D)   Bodily-kinestheticE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

This theorist described three criteria that characterize gifted children, whether in art, music, or academic domains.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist described three criteria that characterize...

Question 16

_____ is knowledge about language, such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language.

Accepted Answer

A)   Metacognition
B)   Metalinguistic awareness
C)   Metapragmatics
D)   MorphologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children. Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Precocity
B)   Marching to their own drummer
C)   Easily bored
D)   A passion to masterE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased marginally
B)   increased substantially
C)   decreased marginally
D)   decreased substantiallyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognition
B)   Brainstorming
C)   Metacognition
D)   MetadataE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

"What would you do if you could be invisible for a day?" This is an example of a question that has many possible answers and fosters _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)   divergent
B)   convergent
C)   expressive
D)   productiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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

Sandra, 9, was always behind in class because she could only write very slowly, and even then her painstaking efforts would be virtually illegible and riddled with spelling mistakes. Her teacher referred her to a psychologist who diagnosed her with a learning disability called:

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What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

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According to Howard Gardner, successful theologians and psychologists most likely to have high levels of which type of intelligence?

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A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA) , multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

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The _____ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

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Sergio's mental age is 8, but his chronological age is 9, we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

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This theorist described three criteria that characterize gifted children, whether in art, music, or academic domains.

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

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Emily has the ability to think about things in novel and unusual ways; this allows her to come up with unique solutions to problems. This ability is called _____.

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"What would you do if you could be invisible for a day?" This is an example of a question that has many possible answers and fosters _____ thinking.

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_____ allows children "to think about their language, understand what words are, and even define them."

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One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

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This theorist developed the triarchic theory of intelligence.

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_____ involves knowing about knowing.

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Defining words becomes a regular part of classroom discourse, and children increase their knowledge of _____ as they study and talk about the components of sentences, such as subjects and verbs.

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Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____, which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension.

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A theory that states that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representation: verbatim memory trace and gist.

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Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children. Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

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_____ is knowledge about language, such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language.

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