Question 1

Michael has always been a farmer. He is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   naturalistic
B)   bodily-kinesthetic
C)   intrapersonal
D)   interpersonalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Michael loves to play video games. While his parents limit his screen time due to concerns regarding video game use, Michael is likely to display all of these EXCEPT improvement in _____ as a result of playing video games.

Accepted Answer

A)   executive functioning
B)   problem-solving skills
C)   reading skills
D)   general intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which arithmetic strategy is typically the FASTEST?

Accepted Answer

A)   decomposition
B)   retrieval
C)   counting from 1
D)   counting from the larger addendE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which statement about knowledge of numerical magnitudes is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older children can represent the magnitudes of larger numbers more easily than can younger children.
B)   Understanding of numerical magnitudes likely helps children rule out implausible answers.
C)   Direct instruction in the accuracy of numerical magnitude representations has little effect on arithmetic proficiency.
D)   Overall mathematical knowledge is related to children's knowledge of numerical magnitudes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A scientist is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   linguistic
B)   logical-mathematical
C)   spatial
D)   musicalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Studies using Sameroff's environmental risk scale have demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of risks in a child's environment is a better predictor of IQ score than any single risk alone.
B)   an unemployed head of household is the strongest risk factor for low IQ.
C)   maternal anxiety is the strongest risk factor for low IQ.
D)   environmental risks have only short-term effects on children's intellectual development.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A child's intelligence quotient is

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A)   an exact measure of her general intelligence.
B)   an indicator of her standard deviation.
C)   the mean intelligence score of her age mates.
D)   a score that takes into account the mean and standard deviation of intelligence scores for children of the same age.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which factor is NOT a plausible explanation for the Flynn effect?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased societal emphasis on abstract problem solving
B)   increased exposure to new technologies
C)   improvements in the lives of low-income families
D)   deterioration in educational opportunities for middle-class familiesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The multiple intelligences theory includes _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   interpersonal
B)   fluid
C)   rote memory
D)   normalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In regard to the influence of practical intelligence on occupational success, people high in practical intelligence tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)   less occupational success than do others.
B)   more occupational success than do others, but this effect largely disappears once IQ score is taken into account.
C)   more occupational success than do others, and this effect remains even once IQ score is taken into account.
D)   There is no association between practical intelligence and occupational success.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which statement about Project Head Start is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Participants show lasting gains in intellectual performance.
B)   Participants show higher math skills at the end of the program.
C)   Participants are more likely than nonparticipants of similar backgrounds to enroll in college.
D)   There are no long-term effects of participating in the program.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Acquiring phonemic awareness would enable a learner to

Accepted Answer

A)   determine that the word "cat" and the word "hat" start with different sounds.
B)  match the letter "c" to the sound /k/ and the letter "t" to the sound /t/.
C)  sound out the word "cat."
D)  learn about the features of a cat from a sentence he or she reads about cats.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Nursery rhymes are particularly good at fostering which pre-reading skill?

Accepted Answer

A)   comprehension monitoring
B)   phonemic awareness
C)   understanding multiple perspectives
D)   learning that words have spaces between themE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which statement is an example of an active effect of the genotype on a child's scientific understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sally is interested in science, so she joins the science club at school.
B)   Gabriel loves to go to the science museum, so his parents take him often.
C)   Charlotte is curious about scientific phenomena, so her parents explain many scientific phenomena to her.
D)   Blake's parents love to read about science, so they have many science books and magazines in their home.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The genetic contribution to intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)   remains stable across the life span.
B)   is strongest when individuals are young.
C)   becomes greater as individuals get older.
D)   is an artificial concept.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which statement about HOME scores is the BEST representation of current research?

Accepted Answer

A)   They correlate positively with IQ score at the same age but not at a later age.
B)   They exert a causal influence on IQ score at the same age but not at a later age.
C)   They correlate positively with IQ score both at the same age and at a later age.
D)   They exert a causal influence on IQ score both at the same age and at a later age.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which statement about the association between the intellectual quality of the family environment and children's IQ scores is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is a confirmed causal relation between the intellectual quality of the family environment and IQ score.
B)   IQ score is positively correlated with the intellectual quality of the family environment throughout childhood.
C)   The intellectual quality of the family environment at an early age is associated with IQ score at a later age.
D)   If the intellectual quality of the family environment decreases, IQ score tends to decrease as well.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Playing video games appears to increase _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   general
B)   crystallized
C)   fluid
D)   naturalisticE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Proceeding directly from the visual form of a word to its meaning is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   phonological recoding.
B)   phonemic awareness.
C)   strategy-choice process.
D)   visually based retrieval.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

During the school year, the achievement test scores of low-SES children tend to _____; during the summer, their scores tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   remain constant while those of high-SES rise; drop or remain constant while those of high-SES children rise
B)   rise similarly to those of high-SES children; drop while those of high-SES children remain constant
C)   remain constant while those of high-SES rise; drop while those of high-SES children remain constant
D)   rise similarly to those of high-SES children; drop or remain constant while those of high-SES children riseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

A scientist is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

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Which statement is an example of an active effect of the genotype on a child's scientific understanding?

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The multiple intelligences theory includes _____ intelligence.

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Michael loves to play video games. While his parents limit his screen time due to concerns regarding video game use, Michael is likely to display all of these EXCEPT improvement in _____ as a result of playing video games.

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Which statement about Project Head Start is TRUE?

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Acquiring phonemic awareness would enable a learner to

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Which arithmetic strategy is typically the FASTEST?

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Which statement about HOME scores is the BEST representation of current research?

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During the school year, the achievement test scores of low-SES children tend to _____; during the summer, their scores tend to _____.

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Which statement about knowledge of numerical magnitudes is NOT true?

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Proceeding directly from the visual form of a word to its meaning is referred to as

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A child's intelligence quotient is

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Studies using Sameroff's environmental risk scale have demonstrated that

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In regard to the influence of practical intelligence on occupational success, people high in practical intelligence tend to have

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Which statement about the association between the intellectual quality of the family environment and children's IQ scores is NOT true?

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The genetic contribution to intelligence

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Michael has always been a farmer. He is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

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Nursery rhymes are particularly good at fostering which pre-reading skill?

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Playing video games appears to increase _____ intelligence.

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Which factor is NOT a plausible explanation for the Flynn effect?

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