Question 1

Which advice would be the BEST advice to give parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

Accepted Answer

A)   Teach your child to break words into their component sounds.
B)   Teach your child that words have spaces between them and that reading is done from left to right.
C)   Teach your child to identify all upper- and lowercase letters.
D)   Allow your child to explore a variety of books on his or her own.

Question 2

The influence of the shared environment _____ with age; the influence of the nonshared environment _____ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)   remains stable; increases
B)   decreases; increases
C)   increases; decreases
D)   decreases; remains stable

Question 3

What is the extent of influence of the shared environment and genetics on IQ score in children living in affluent and impoverished families?

Accepted Answer

A)   For children living in both types of families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than the influence of genetics.
B)   For children living in both types of families, the influence of genetics is stronger than the influence of the shared environment.
C)   For children living in affluent families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than the influence of genetics, and the pattern is reversed for impoverished families.
D)   For children living in impoverished families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than the influence of genetics, and the pattern is reversed for affluent families.

Question 4

According to Carroll's integration of theories of intelligence, which properties influence a person's skill at a particular type of problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid and crystallized intelligence
B)   "g," moderately general abilities, and specific processes
C)   general intelligence
D)   primary mental abilities

Question 5

Which factor is NOT involved in the association between poverty and impaired intellectual growth?

Accepted Answer

A)   diet
B)   level of intellectual stimulation
C)   gender
D)   level of emotional support

Question 6

Numerical magnitude representations are required for all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   comprehending that "10" represents more of something than does "8."
B)   knowing whether 6 or 9 indicates a greater number of objects.
C)   correctly estimating where 700 is on a number line from 1 to 1000.
D)   understanding that the written word "three" represents 3 objects.

Question 7

Which test could be given to a child to measure numerical magnitude representation?

Accepted Answer

A)   counting from 1 to 30
B)   placing numbers on a number line
C)   adding 2 + 2 and 3+ 3
D)   all of these

Question 8

When asked to explain how they arrived at an incorrect answer to a mathematical problem, children who demonstrate gesture‒speech mismatches:

Accepted Answer

A)   are more likely to be developmentally delayed.
B)   tend to have a heightened readiness to learn from instruction.
C)   have less variability in their thought than do other children.
D)   learn less from instruction than do children whose speech and gestures are consistent.

Question 9

Sandra Scarr has proposed three processes by which an individual's genes are associated with the type of environment he or she encounters. The _____ process proposed by Scarr is NOT relevant for children who are adopted outside their biological family.

Accepted Answer

A)   active
B)   passive
C)   evocative
D)   inductive

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Visually based retrieval is a method used to:

Accepted Answer

A)   identify words.
B)   decode words.
C)   match letters to their sounds.
D)   do none of these.

Question 12

_____ is an example of the metacognitive understanding necessary for writing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Knowledge of proper spelling
B)   Letter formation skills
C)   Command of punctuation
D)   Appreciation for the need to plan

Exam 8: Section 2: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

What is the extent of influence of the shared environment and genetics on IQ score in children living in affluent and impoverished families?

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When asked to explain how they arrived at an incorrect answer to a mathematical problem, children who demonstrate gesture‒speech mismatches:

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The influence of the shared environment _ with age; the influence of the nonshared environment _ with age.

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Visually based retrieval is a method used to:

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Which statement about knowledge of numerical magnitudes is NOT true?

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Which factor is NOT involved in the association between poverty and impaired intellectual growth?

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_____ is an example of the metacognitive understanding necessary for writing.

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Which test could be given to a child to measure numerical magnitude representation?

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According to Carroll's integration of theories of intelligence, which properties influence a person's skill at a particular type of problem?

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Which advice would be the BEST advice to give parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

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Numerical magnitude representations are required for all of these EXCEPT:

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Sandra Scarr has proposed three processes by which an individual's genes are associated with the type of environment he or she encounters. The _____ process proposed by Scarr is NOT relevant for children who are adopted outside their biological family.

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What is the extent of influence of the shared environment and genetics on IQ score in children living in affluent and impoverished families?

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When asked to explain how they arrived at an incorrect answer to a mathematical problem, children who demonstrate gesture‒speech mismatches:

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The influence of the shared environment _____ with age; the influence of the nonshared environment _____ with age.

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Visually based retrieval is a method used to:

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Which statement about knowledge of numerical magnitudes is NOT true?

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_____ is an example of the metacognitive understanding necessary for writing.

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According to Carroll's integration of theories of intelligence, which properties influence a person's skill at a particular type of problem?

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Which advice would be the BEST advice to give parents of a preschooler who want to help their child become a better reader in elementary school?

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Numerical magnitude representations are required for all of these EXCEPT:

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